Walker Kessler vs. Mel Thurston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Thurston and Walker Kessler 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
Walker Kessler: 2022-23 to 2025-26
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walker Kessler 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Seasons Walker Kessler 4 Mel Thurston 1

Playoffs Played Walker Kessler 0 Mel Thurston 0

All-Star Games Walker Kessler 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walker Kessler 9.5 Mel Thurston 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler 9.3 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler 1.2 Mel Thurston 0.3

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler 0.5 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler 2.4 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Walker Kessler 1,910 Mel Thurston 78

Total Rebounds Walker Kessler 1,862 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Walker Kessler 241 Mel Thurston 4

Total Steals Walker Kessler 99 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Walker Kessler 474 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Walker Kessler 201 Mel Thurston 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walker Kessler .681 Mel Thurston .283

3-Point Percentage Walker Kessler .266 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Walker Kessler .545 Mel Thurston .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walker Kessler 14.4 (2026) Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler 12.2 (2025) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler 3.0 (2026) Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler 1.4 (2026) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler 2.4 (2024) Mel Thurston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walker Kessler - Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler - Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler - Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler - Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler - Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Walker Kessler - Mel Thurston -

Total Rebounds Walker Kessler - Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Walker Kessler - Mel Thurston -

Total Steals Walker Kessler - Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Walker Kessler - Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Walker Kessler 0 Mel Thurston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walker Kessler - Mel Thurston -

3-Point Percentage Walker Kessler - Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Walker Kessler - Mel Thurston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walker Kessler - Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler - Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler - Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler - Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler - 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.