Jeremy Lin vs. Mel Thurston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Thurston and Jeremy Lin 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

Jeremy Lin

vs.

Mel Thurston

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jeremy Lin: 2010-11 to 2018-19
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jeremy Lin 1 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Seasons Jeremy Lin 9 Mel Thurston 1

Playoffs Played Jeremy Lin 4 Mel Thurston 0

All-Star Games Jeremy Lin 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 11.6 Mel Thurston 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.8 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 Mel Thurston 0.3

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.1 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 5,567 Mel Thurston 78

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 1,338 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 2,042 Mel Thurston 4

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 519 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 175 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Jeremy Lin 480 Mel Thurston 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .433 Mel Thurston .283

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .342 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .809 Mel Thurston .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 18.0 (2018) Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.8 (2017) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 6.2 (2012) Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.6 (2013) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.5 (2016) Mel Thurston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 7.2 Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.0 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.2 Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.1 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 180 Mel Thurston -

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 49 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 56 Mel Thurston -

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 11 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 2 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Jeremy Lin 25 Mel Thurston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .376 Mel Thurston -

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .216 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .836 Mel Thurston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 12.4 (2016) Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.7 (2014) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 (2014) Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.7 (2016) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.3 (2013) 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.