Steve Francis vs. Mel Thurston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Thurston and Steve Francis 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
Steve Francis: 1999-00 to 2007-08
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Francis 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Seasons Steve Francis 9 Mel Thurston 1

Playoffs Played Steve Francis 1 Mel Thurston 0

All-Star Games Steve Francis 3 Mel Thurston 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year Steve Francis 1 Mel Thurston 0 *

* Notes: Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Francis 18.1 Mel Thurston 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 5.6 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 6.0 Mel Thurston 0.3

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.5 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.4 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Francis 10,446 Mel Thurston 78

Total Rebounds Steve Francis 3,215 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Steve Francis 3,473 Mel Thurston 4

Total Steals Steve Francis 846 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Francis 223 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Steve Francis 576 Mel Thurston 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Francis .429 Mel Thurston .283

3-Point Percentage Steve Francis .341 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Francis .797 Mel Thurston .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Francis 21.6 (2002) Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 7.0 (2002) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.0 (2005) Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.8 (2001) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.5 (2003) Mel Thurston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Francis 19.2 Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 8.4 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.6 Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.4 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.2 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Francis 96 Mel Thurston -

Total Rebounds Steve Francis 42 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Steve Francis 38 Mel Thurston -

Total Steals Steve Francis 7 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Francis 1 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Steve Francis 5 Mel Thurston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Francis .429 Mel Thurston -

3-Point Percentage Steve Francis .412 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Francis .725 Mel Thurston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Francis 19.2 (2004) Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 8.4 (2004) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.6 (2004) Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.4 (2004) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.2 (2004) 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.