Vlade Divac vs. Mel Thurston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Thurston and Vlade Divac 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Vlade Divac: 1989-90 to 2004-05
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Vlade Divac 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Seasons Vlade Divac 16 Mel Thurston 1

Playoffs Played Vlade Divac 14 Mel Thurston 0

All-Star Games Vlade Divac 1 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vlade Divac 11.8 Mel Thurston 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Vlade Divac 8.2 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Vlade Divac 3.1 Mel Thurston 0.3

Steals Per Game Vlade Divac 1.1 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Vlade Divac 1.4 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Vlade Divac 13,398 Mel Thurston 78

Total Rebounds Vlade Divac 9,326 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Vlade Divac 3,541 Mel Thurston 4

Total Steals Vlade Divac 1,288 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Vlade Divac 1,631 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Vlade Divac 1,134 Mel Thurston 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vlade Divac .495 Mel Thurston .283

3-Point Percentage Vlade Divac .235 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Vlade Divac .692 Mel Thurston .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vlade Divac 16.0 (1995) Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Vlade Divac 10.8 (1994) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Vlade Divac 5.3 (2004) Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Vlade Divac 1.6 (1993) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Vlade Divac 2.2 (1997) Mel Thurston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vlade Divac 12.1 Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Vlade Divac 7.5 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Vlade Divac 2.4 Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Vlade Divac 1.0 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Vlade Divac 1.4 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Vlade Divac 1,468 Mel Thurston -

Total Rebounds Vlade Divac 913 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Vlade Divac 286 Mel Thurston -

Total Steals Vlade Divac 117 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Vlade Divac 165 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Vlade Divac 121 Mel Thurston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vlade Divac .480 Mel Thurston -

3-Point Percentage Vlade Divac .241 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Vlade Divac .731 Mel Thurston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vlade Divac 18.0 (1997) Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Vlade Divac 10.9 (1998) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Vlade Divac 5.6 (1993) Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Vlade Divac 1.6 (1999) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Vlade Divac 2.4 (1993) 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.