Rui Hachimura vs. Mel Thurston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Thurston and Rui Hachimura that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Rui Hachimura: 2019-20 to 2025-26
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rui Hachimura 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Seasons Rui Hachimura 7 Mel Thurston 1

Playoffs Played Rui Hachimura 4 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Cups Won Rui Hachimura 1 * Mel Thurston 0 *

All-Star Games Rui Hachimura 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rui Hachimura 12.8 Mel Thurston 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Rui Hachimura 4.8 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Rui Hachimura 1.3 Mel Thurston 0.3

Steals Per Game Rui Hachimura 0.6 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Rui Hachimura 0.3 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Rui Hachimura 4,650 Mel Thurston 78

Total Rebounds Rui Hachimura 1,734 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Rui Hachimura 461 Mel Thurston 4

Total Steals Rui Hachimura 222 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Rui Hachimura 107 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Rui Hachimura 362 Mel Thurston 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rui Hachimura .498 Mel Thurston .283

3-Point Percentage Rui Hachimura .388 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Rui Hachimura .763 Mel Thurston .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rui Hachimura 13.8 (2021) Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Rui Hachimura 6.1 (2020) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Rui Hachimura 1.8 (2020) Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Rui Hachimura 0.8 (2021) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Rui Hachimura 0.4 (2025) Mel Thurston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rui Hachimura 12.3 Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Rui Hachimura 4.4 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Rui Hachimura 0.8 Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Rui Hachimura 0.4 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Rui Hachimura 0.3 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Rui Hachimura 382 Mel Thurston -

Total Rebounds Rui Hachimura 136 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Rui Hachimura 24 Mel Thurston -

Total Steals Rui Hachimura 13 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Rui Hachimura 8 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Rui Hachimura 31 Mel Thurston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rui Hachimura .531 Mel Thurston -

3-Point Percentage Rui Hachimura .485 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Rui Hachimura .772 Mel Thurston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rui Hachimura 14.8 (2025) Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Rui Hachimura 7.2 (2021) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Rui Hachimura 1.0 (2025) Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Rui Hachimura 0.6 (2025) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Rui Hachimura 0.6 (2025) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.