Toni Kukoc vs. Mel Thurston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Thurston and Toni Kukoc 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

Toni Kukoc

vs.

Mel Thurston

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Toni Kukoc: 1993-94 to 2005-06
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Toni Kukoc 3 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Seasons Toni Kukoc 13 Mel Thurston 1

Playoffs Played Toni Kukoc 9 Mel Thurston 0

All-Star Games Toni Kukoc 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Toni Kukoc 11.6 Mel Thurston 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Toni Kukoc 4.2 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Toni Kukoc 3.7 Mel Thurston 0.3

Steals Per Game Toni Kukoc 1.0 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Toni Kukoc 0.3 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Toni Kukoc 9,810 Mel Thurston 78

Total Rebounds Toni Kukoc 3,555 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Toni Kukoc 3,119 Mel Thurston 4

Total Steals Toni Kukoc 817 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Toni Kukoc 290 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Toni Kukoc 846 Mel Thurston 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Toni Kukoc .447 Mel Thurston .283

3-Point Percentage Toni Kukoc .335 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Toni Kukoc .729 Mel Thurston .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Toni Kukoc 18.8 (1999) Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Toni Kukoc 7.0 (1999) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Toni Kukoc 5.3 (1999) Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Toni Kukoc 1.4 (2000) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Toni Kukoc 0.5 (1997) Mel Thurston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Toni Kukoc 10.7 Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Toni Kukoc 3.9 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Toni Kukoc 3.2 Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Toni Kukoc 1.0 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Toni Kukoc 0.3 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Toni Kukoc 1,064 Mel Thurston -

Total Rebounds Toni Kukoc 387 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Toni Kukoc 317 Mel Thurston -

Total Steals Toni Kukoc 95 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Toni Kukoc 29 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Toni Kukoc 99 Mel Thurston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Toni Kukoc .440 Mel Thurston -

3-Point Percentage Toni Kukoc .342 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Toni Kukoc .697 Mel Thurston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Toni Kukoc 14.8 (2003) Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Toni Kukoc 6.8 (1995) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Toni Kukoc 5.7 (1995) Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Toni Kukoc 2.2 (2003) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Toni Kukoc 0.5 (1998) 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.