Tristan Thompson vs. Mel Thurston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Thurston and Tristan Thompson 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

Tristan Thompson

vs.

Mel Thurston

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tristan Thompson: 2011-12 to 2023-24
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tristan Thompson 1 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Seasons Tristan Thompson 13 Mel Thurston 1

Playoffs Played Tristan Thompson 8 Mel Thurston 0

All-Star Games Tristan Thompson 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tristan Thompson 8.7 Mel Thurston 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Tristan Thompson 8.1 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Tristan Thompson 1.0 Mel Thurston 0.3

Steals Per Game Tristan Thompson 0.5 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tristan Thompson 0.7 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Tristan Thompson 6,753 Mel Thurston 78

Total Rebounds Tristan Thompson 6,294 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Tristan Thompson 776 Mel Thurston 4

Total Steals Tristan Thompson 376 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Tristan Thompson 515 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Tristan Thompson 779 Mel Thurston 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tristan Thompson .521 Mel Thurston .283

3-Point Percentage Tristan Thompson .256 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Tristan Thompson .597 Mel Thurston .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tristan Thompson 12.0 (2020) Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Tristan Thompson 10.2 (2019) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Tristan Thompson 2.1 (2020) Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Tristan Thompson 0.7 (2013) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tristan Thompson 1.1 (2017) Mel Thurston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tristan Thompson 6.8 Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Tristan Thompson 7.5 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Tristan Thompson 0.7 Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Tristan Thompson 0.3 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tristan Thompson 0.7 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Tristan Thompson 671 Mel Thurston -

Total Rebounds Tristan Thompson 737 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Tristan Thompson 73 Mel Thurston -

Total Steals Tristan Thompson 30 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Tristan Thompson 71 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Tristan Thompson 98 Mel Thurston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tristan Thompson .558 Mel Thurston -

3-Point Percentage Tristan Thompson .000 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Tristan Thompson .617 Mel Thurston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tristan Thompson 10.4 (2021) Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Tristan Thompson 10.8 (2015) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Tristan Thompson 1.4 (2017) Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Tristan Thompson 0.8 (2021) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tristan Thompson 1.2 (2021) 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.