Steve Nash vs. Mel Thurston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Thurston and Steve Nash 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

Steve Nash

vs.

Mel Thurston

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Nash 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Seasons Steve Nash 18 Mel Thurston 1

Playoffs Played Steve Nash 12 Mel Thurston 0

All-Star Games Steve Nash 8 Mel Thurston 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Nash 2 Mel Thurston 0 *

All-NBA First Team Steve Nash 3 Mel Thurston 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Nash 7 Mel Thurston 0

Assists Leader Steve Nash 5 Mel Thurston 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 14.3 Mel Thurston 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.0 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.5 Mel Thurston 0.3

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.7 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 17,387 Mel Thurston 78

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 3,642 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Steve Nash 10,335 Mel Thurston 4

Total Steals Steve Nash 899 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Nash 102 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Steve Nash 1,217 Mel Thurston 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .490 Mel Thurston .283

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .428 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .904 Mel Thurston .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 18.8 (2006) Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 4.2 (2006) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 11.6 (2007) Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 1.0 (2003) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.2 (2006) Mel Thurston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 17.3 Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.5 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.8 Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.6 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 2,072 Mel Thurston -

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 422 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Steve Nash 1,061 Mel Thurston -

Total Steals Steve Nash 66 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Nash 14 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Steve Nash 120 Mel Thurston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .473 Mel Thurston -

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .406 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .900 Mel Thurston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 23.9 (2005) Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 5.2 (2004) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 13.3 (2007) Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.9 (2005) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.3 (2006) 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.