Zaccharie Risacher vs. Mel Thurston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Thurston and Zaccharie Risacher 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
Zaccharie Risacher: 2024-25 to 2025-26
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Zaccharie Risacher 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Seasons Zaccharie Risacher 2 Mel Thurston 1

Playoffs Played Zaccharie Risacher 0 Mel Thurston 0

All-Star Games Zaccharie Risacher 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Zaccharie Risacher 12.2 Mel Thurston 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Zaccharie Risacher 3.4 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Zaccharie Risacher 1.3 Mel Thurston 0.3

Steals Per Game Zaccharie Risacher 0.8 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Zaccharie Risacher 0.5 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Zaccharie Risacher 1,254 Mel Thurston 78

Total Rebounds Zaccharie Risacher 351 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Zaccharie Risacher 138 Mel Thurston 4

Total Steals Zaccharie Risacher 82 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Zaccharie Risacher 52 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Zaccharie Risacher 103 Mel Thurston 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Zaccharie Risacher .458 Mel Thurston .283

3-Point Percentage Zaccharie Risacher .350 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Zaccharie Risacher .704 Mel Thurston .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Zaccharie Risacher 12.6 (2025) Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Zaccharie Risacher 3.6 (2025) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Zaccharie Risacher 1.6 (2026) Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Zaccharie Risacher 1.1 (2026) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Zaccharie Risacher 0.5 (2026) Mel Thurston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Zaccharie Risacher - Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Zaccharie Risacher - Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Zaccharie Risacher - Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Zaccharie Risacher - Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Zaccharie Risacher - Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Zaccharie Risacher - Mel Thurston -

Total Rebounds Zaccharie Risacher - Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Zaccharie Risacher - Mel Thurston -

Total Steals Zaccharie Risacher - Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Zaccharie Risacher - Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Zaccharie Risacher 0 Mel Thurston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Zaccharie Risacher - Mel Thurston -

3-Point Percentage Zaccharie Risacher - Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Zaccharie Risacher - Mel Thurston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Zaccharie Risacher - Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Zaccharie Risacher - Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Zaccharie Risacher - Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Zaccharie Risacher - Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Zaccharie Risacher - 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.