Shawn Marion vs. Mel Thurston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Thurston and Shawn Marion 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

Shawn Marion

vs.

Mel Thurston

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Shawn Marion: 1999-00 to 2014-15
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Shawn Marion 1 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Seasons Shawn Marion 16 Mel Thurston 1

Playoffs Played Shawn Marion 11 Mel Thurston 0

All-Star Games Shawn Marion 4 Mel Thurston 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Shawn Marion 2 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shawn Marion 15.2 Mel Thurston 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Marion 8.7 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Shawn Marion 1.9 Mel Thurston 0.3

Steals Per Game Shawn Marion 1.5 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shawn Marion 1.1 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Shawn Marion 17,700 Mel Thurston 78

Total Rebounds Shawn Marion 10,101 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Shawn Marion 2,198 Mel Thurston 4

Total Steals Shawn Marion 1,759 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Shawn Marion 1,233 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Shawn Marion 1,163 Mel Thurston 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shawn Marion .484 Mel Thurston .283

3-Point Percentage Shawn Marion .331 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Shawn Marion .810 Mel Thurston .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shawn Marion 21.8 (2006) Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Marion 11.8 (2006) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Shawn Marion 2.7 (2004) Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Shawn Marion 2.3 (2003) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shawn Marion 1.7 (2006) Mel Thurston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shawn Marion 13.9 Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Marion 8.6 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Shawn Marion 1.4 Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Shawn Marion 1.2 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shawn Marion 1.2 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Shawn Marion 1,519 Mel Thurston -

Total Rebounds Shawn Marion 939 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Shawn Marion 158 Mel Thurston -

Total Steals Shawn Marion 128 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Shawn Marion 127 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Shawn Marion 109 Mel Thurston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shawn Marion .456 Mel Thurston -

3-Point Percentage Shawn Marion .318 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Shawn Marion .814 Mel Thurston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shawn Marion 20.4 (2006) Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Marion 11.8 (2005) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Shawn Marion 2.1 (2011) Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Shawn Marion 1.9 (2006) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shawn Marion 1.8 (2003) 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.