Joe Johnson vs. Mel Thurston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Thurston and Joe Johnson 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

Joe Johnson

vs.

Mel Thurston

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Johnson: 2001-02 to 2021-22
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Johnson 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Seasons Joe Johnson 18 Mel Thurston 1

Playoffs Played Joe Johnson 13 Mel Thurston 0

All-Star Games Joe Johnson 7 Mel Thurston 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joe Johnson 1 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Johnson 16.0 Mel Thurston 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Joe Johnson 4.0 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joe Johnson 3.9 Mel Thurston 0.3

Steals Per Game Joe Johnson 0.8 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Johnson 0.2 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Johnson 20,407 Mel Thurston 78

Total Rebounds Joe Johnson 5,059 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Joe Johnson 5,001 Mel Thurston 4

Total Steals Joe Johnson 1,071 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Joe Johnson 260 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Joe Johnson 1,277 Mel Thurston 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Johnson .441 Mel Thurston .283

3-Point Percentage Joe Johnson .371 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joe Johnson .802 Mel Thurston .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Johnson 25.0 (2007) Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Johnson 5.1 (2005) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joe Johnson 6.5 (2006) Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Joe Johnson 1.3 (2006) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Johnson 0.4 (2006) Mel Thurston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Johnson 15.2 Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Joe Johnson 4.2 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joe Johnson 3.1 Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Joe Johnson 0.8 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Johnson 0.2 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Johnson 1,828 Mel Thurston -

Total Rebounds Joe Johnson 506 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Joe Johnson 369 Mel Thurston -

Total Steals Joe Johnson 96 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Joe Johnson 19 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Joe Johnson 120 Mel Thurston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Johnson .427 Mel Thurston -

3-Point Percentage Joe Johnson .339 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joe Johnson .779 Mel Thurston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Johnson 21.2 (2014) Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Joe Johnson 7.7 (2015) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joe Johnson 5.0 (2010) Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Joe Johnson 1.3 (2012) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Johnson 0.4 (2005) 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.