Cole Anthony vs. Mel Thurston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Thurston and Cole Anthony 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

Cole Anthony

vs.

Mel Thurston

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Cole Anthony: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Cole Anthony 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Seasons Cole Anthony 4 Mel Thurston 1

Playoffs Played Cole Anthony 1 Mel Thurston 0

All-Star Games Cole Anthony 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cole Anthony 13.4 Mel Thurston 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Cole Anthony 4.6 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Cole Anthony 4.1 Mel Thurston 0.3

Steals Per Game Cole Anthony 0.7 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Cole Anthony 0.4 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Cole Anthony 3,385 Mel Thurston 78

Total Rebounds Cole Anthony 1,168 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Cole Anthony 1,032 Mel Thurston 4

Total Steals Cole Anthony 177 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Cole Anthony 103 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Cole Anthony 253 Mel Thurston 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cole Anthony .418 Mel Thurston .283

3-Point Percentage Cole Anthony .343 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Cole Anthony .851 Mel Thurston .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cole Anthony 16.3 (2022) Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Cole Anthony 5.4 (2022) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Cole Anthony 5.7 (2022) Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Cole Anthony 0.8 (2024) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Cole Anthony 0.5 (2023) Mel Thurston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cole Anthony 4.7 Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Cole Anthony 2.2 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Cole Anthony 1.3 Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Cole Anthony 0.7 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Cole Anthony 0.0 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Cole Anthony 28 Mel Thurston -

Total Rebounds Cole Anthony 13 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Cole Anthony 8 Mel Thurston -

Total Steals Cole Anthony 4 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Cole Anthony 0 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Cole Anthony 6 Mel Thurston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cole Anthony .278 Mel Thurston -

3-Point Percentage Cole Anthony .154 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Cole Anthony .857 Mel Thurston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cole Anthony 4.7 (2024) Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Cole Anthony 2.2 (2024) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Cole Anthony 1.3 (2024) Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Cole Anthony 0.7 (2024) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Cole Anthony 0.0 (2024) 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.