Joel Embiid vs. Mel Thurston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Thurston and Joel Embiid 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

Joel Embiid

vs.

Mel Thurston

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Mel Thurston 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Mel Thurston 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Mel Thurston 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Mel Thurston 0 *

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Mel Thurston 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Mel Thurston 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Mel Thurston 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Mel Thurston 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Mel Thurston 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Mel Thurston 0.3

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Mel Thurston 78

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Mel Thurston 4

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Mel Thurston 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Mel Thurston .283

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Mel Thurston .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Mel Thurston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Mel Thurston -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Mel Thurston -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Mel Thurston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Mel Thurston -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Mel Thurston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) 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.