T.J. McConnell vs. Mel Thurston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Thurston and T.J. McConnell 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

T.J. McConnell
vs.
Mel Thurston
NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2025-26
T.J. McConnell:
2015-16 to 2025-26
Mel Thurston:
1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons
NBA Championships
T.J. McConnell0
Mel Thurston0
NBA Seasons
T.J. McConnell11
Mel Thurston1
Playoffs Played
T.J. McConnell5
Mel Thurston0
All-Star Games
T.J. McConnell0
Mel Thurston0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game
T.J. McConnell 7.7
Mel Thurston 5.6
Rebounds Per Game
T.J. McConnell 2.9
Mel Thurston -

n/a **
Assists Per Game
T.J. McConnell 5.0
Mel Thurston 0.3
Steals Per Game
T.J. McConnell 1.2
Mel Thurston -

n/a **
Blocks Per Game
T.J. McConnell 0.2
Mel Thurston -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points
T.J. McConnell 5,583
Mel Thurston 78
Total Rebounds
T.J. McConnell 2,105
Mel Thurston -

n/a **
Total Assists
T.J. McConnell 3,630
Mel Thurston 4
Total Steals
T.J. McConnell 870
Mel Thurston -

n/a **
Total Blocks
T.J. McConnell 137
Mel Thurston -

n/a **
Total Games
T.J. McConnell 725
Mel Thurston 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
T.J. McConnell .518
Mel Thurston .283
3-Point Percentage
T.J. McConnell .344
Mel Thurston -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
T.J. McConnell .779
Mel Thurston .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game
T.J. McConnell 10.2
(2024)
Mel Thurston 5.6
(1948)
Rebounds Per Game
T.J. McConnell 3.7
(2021)
Mel Thurston -

n/a **
Assists Per Game
T.J. McConnell 6.6
(2021)
Mel Thurston 0.3
(1948)
Steals Per Game
T.J. McConnell 1.9
(2021)
Mel Thurston -

n/a **
Blocks Per Game
T.J. McConnell 0.4
(2022)
Mel Thurston -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game
T.J. McConnell 8.1
Mel Thurston -
Rebounds Per Game
T.J. McConnell 2.7
Mel Thurston -

n/a **
Assists Per Game
T.J. McConnell 3.5
Mel Thurston -
Steals Per Game
T.J. McConnell 0.7
Mel Thurston -

n/a **
Blocks Per Game
T.J. McConnell 0.1
Mel Thurston -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points
T.J. McConnell 504
Mel Thurston -
Total Rebounds
T.J. McConnell 165
Mel Thurston -

n/a **
Total Assists
T.J. McConnell 220
Mel Thurston -
Total Steals
T.J. McConnell 43
Mel Thurston -

n/a **
Total Blocks
T.J. McConnell 5
Mel Thurston -

n/a **
Total Games
T.J. McConnell 62
Mel Thurston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
T.J. McConnell .520
Mel Thurston -
3-Point Percentage
T.J. McConnell .354
Mel Thurston -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
T.J. McConnell .796
Mel Thurston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game
T.J. McConnell 11.8
(2024)
Mel Thurston -
Rebounds Per Game
T.J. McConnell 3.3
(2025)
Mel Thurston -

n/a **
Assists Per Game
T.J. McConnell 5.1
(2024)
Mel Thurston -
Steals Per Game
T.J. McConnell 0.9
(2024)
Mel Thurston -

n/a **
Blocks Per Game
T.J. McConnell 0.1
(2024)
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.
Share: