Willis Reed vs. Mel Thurston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Thurston and Willis Reed 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

Willis Reed

vs.

Mel Thurston

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willis Reed 2 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Seasons Willis Reed 10 Mel Thurston 1

Playoffs Played Willis Reed 7 Mel Thurston 0

All-Star Games Willis Reed 7 Mel Thurston 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Willis Reed 1 Mel Thurston 0 *

Finals MVP Willis Reed 2 * Mel Thurston 0 *

All-NBA First Team Willis Reed 1 Mel Thurston 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 5 Mel Thurston 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Willis Reed 1 * Mel Thurston 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 1 Mel Thurston 0

Rookie of The Year Willis Reed 1 Mel Thurston 0 *

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willis Reed 18.7 Mel Thurston 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 12.9 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.8 Mel Thurston 0.3

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 12,183 Mel Thurston 78

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 8,414 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Willis Reed 1,186 Mel Thurston 4

Total Steals Willis Reed 12 * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Willis Reed 21 * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Willis Reed 650 Mel Thurston 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .476 Mel Thurston .283

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .747 Mel Thurston .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 21.7 (1970) Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.7 (1965) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.3 (1969) Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) * Mel Thurston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willis Reed 17.4 Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 10.3 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.9 Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 1,358 Mel Thurston -

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 801 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Willis Reed 149 Mel Thurston -

Total Steals Willis Reed 2 * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Willis Reed 0 * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Willis Reed 78 Mel Thurston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .474 Mel Thurston -

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .765 Mel Thurston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 27.5 (1967) Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.1 (1969) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.8 (1970) Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 (1974) * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.