Tracy McGrady vs. Mel Thurston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Thurston and Tracy McGrady 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

Tracy McGrady

vs.

Mel Thurston

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tracy McGrady: 1997-98 to 2012-13
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tracy McGrady 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Seasons Tracy McGrady 16 Mel Thurston 1

Playoffs Played Tracy McGrady 9 Mel Thurston 0

All-Star Games Tracy McGrady 7 Mel Thurston 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Tracy McGrady 2 Mel Thurston 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tracy McGrady 7 Mel Thurston 0

Scoring Leader Tracy McGrady 2 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tracy McGrady 19.6 Mel Thurston 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Tracy McGrady 5.6 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Tracy McGrady 4.4 Mel Thurston 0.3

Steals Per Game Tracy McGrady 1.2 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tracy McGrady 0.9 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Tracy McGrady 18,381 Mel Thurston 78

Total Rebounds Tracy McGrady 5,276 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Tracy McGrady 4,161 Mel Thurston 4

Total Steals Tracy McGrady 1,136 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Tracy McGrady 807 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Tracy McGrady 938 Mel Thurston 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tracy McGrady .435 Mel Thurston .283

3-Point Percentage Tracy McGrady .338 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Tracy McGrady .746 Mel Thurston .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tracy McGrady 32.1 (2003) Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Tracy McGrady 7.9 (2002) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Tracy McGrady 6.5 (2007) Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Tracy McGrady 1.7 (2005) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tracy McGrady 1.9 (2000) Mel Thurston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tracy McGrady 22.2 Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Tracy McGrady 5.7 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Tracy McGrady 5.0 Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Tracy McGrady 1.1 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tracy McGrady 0.9 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Tracy McGrady 1,109 Mel Thurston -

Total Rebounds Tracy McGrady 286 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Tracy McGrady 249 Mel Thurston -

Total Steals Tracy McGrady 53 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Tracy McGrady 47 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Tracy McGrady 50 Mel Thurston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tracy McGrady .426 Mel Thurston -

3-Point Percentage Tracy McGrady .290 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Tracy McGrady .757 Mel Thurston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tracy McGrady 33.8 (2001) Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Tracy McGrady 8.2 (2008) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Tracy McGrady 8.3 (2001) Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Tracy McGrady 2.0 (2003) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tracy McGrady 1.8 (2002) 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.