Kevin Garnett vs. Mel Thurston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Thurston and Kevin Garnett 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

Kevin Garnett

vs.

Mel Thurston

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Garnett: 1995-96 to 2015-16
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Garnett 1 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Garnett 21 Mel Thurston 1

Playoffs Played Kevin Garnett 14 Mel Thurston 0

All-Star Games Kevin Garnett 15 Mel Thurston 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kevin Garnett 1 Mel Thurston 0 *

All-NBA First Team Kevin Garnett 4 Mel Thurston 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 9 Mel Thurston 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin Garnett 9 Mel Thurston 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 12 Mel Thurston 0

Defensive Player of The Year Kevin Garnett 1 Mel Thurston 0 *

Rebounds Leader Kevin Garnett 4 Mel Thurston 0 *

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 17.8 Mel Thurston 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.0 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.7 Mel Thurston 0.3

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.4 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 26,071 Mel Thurston 78

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 14,662 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 5,445 Mel Thurston 4

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 1,859 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 2,037 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Garnett 1,462 Mel Thurston 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .497 Mel Thurston .283

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .275 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Mel Thurston .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 24.2 (2004) Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 13.9 (2004) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 6.0 (2003) Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.7 (1998) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.2 (2004) Mel Thurston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.2 Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.7 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.3 Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.2 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 2,601 Mel Thurston -

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 1,534 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 471 Mel Thurston -

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 178 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 186 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Garnett 143 Mel Thurston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .478 Mel Thurston -

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .273 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Mel Thurston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 27.0 (2003) Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.7 (2002) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 8.8 (2000) Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.9 (2011) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.4 (1998) 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.