Elvin Hayes vs. Mel Thurston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Thurston and Elvin Hayes 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

Elvin Hayes

vs.

Mel Thurston

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Mel Thurston 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Mel Thurston 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Mel Thurston 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Mel Thurston 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Mel Thurston 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Mel Thurston 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Mel Thurston 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Mel Thurston 0 *

* Notes: Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Mel Thurston 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Mel Thurston 0.3

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Mel Thurston 78

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Mel Thurston 4

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Mel Thurston 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Mel Thurston .283

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Mel Thurston .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Mel Thurston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Mel Thurston -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Mel Thurston -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Mel Thurston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Mel Thurston -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Mel Thurston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * 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. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. 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.