Eric Gordon vs. Mel Thurston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Thurston and Eric Gordon 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

Eric Gordon

vs.

Mel Thurston

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Eric Gordon: 2008-09 to 2023-24
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Eric Gordon 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Seasons Eric Gordon 16 Mel Thurston 1

Playoffs Played Eric Gordon 7 Mel Thurston 0

All-Star Games Eric Gordon 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Eric Gordon 15.7 Mel Thurston 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Eric Gordon 2.3 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Eric Gordon 2.8 Mel Thurston 0.3

Steals Per Game Eric Gordon 0.8 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Eric Gordon 0.4 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Eric Gordon 13,868 Mel Thurston 78

Total Rebounds Eric Gordon 2,067 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Eric Gordon 2,443 Mel Thurston 4

Total Steals Eric Gordon 750 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Eric Gordon 313 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Eric Gordon 886 Mel Thurston 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Eric Gordon .430 Mel Thurston .283

3-Point Percentage Eric Gordon .371 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Eric Gordon .811 Mel Thurston .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Eric Gordon 22.3 (2011) Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Eric Gordon 2.9 (2011) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Eric Gordon 4.4 (2011) Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Eric Gordon 1.4 (2012) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Eric Gordon 0.5 (2017) Mel Thurston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Eric Gordon 15.1 Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Eric Gordon 2.7 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Eric Gordon 2.1 Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Eric Gordon 0.7 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Eric Gordon 0.6 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Eric Gordon 965 Mel Thurston -

Total Rebounds Eric Gordon 171 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Eric Gordon 133 Mel Thurston -

Total Steals Eric Gordon 45 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Eric Gordon 38 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Eric Gordon 64 Mel Thurston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Eric Gordon .410 Mel Thurston -

3-Point Percentage Eric Gordon .361 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Eric Gordon .838 Mel Thurston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Eric Gordon 18.5 (2015) Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Eric Gordon 3.9 (2017) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Eric Gordon 3.8 (2015) Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Eric Gordon 1.3 (2024) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Eric Gordon 1.0 (2019) 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.