Kevin McHale vs. Mel Thurston Comparison

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

vs.

Mel Thurston

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Mel Thurston 1

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Mel Thurston 0

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Mel Thurston 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Mel Thurston 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Mel Thurston 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Mel Thurston 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Mel Thurston 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Mel Thurston 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Mel Thurston 0.3

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Mel Thurston 78

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Mel Thurston 4

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Mel Thurston 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Mel Thurston .283

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Mel Thurston .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Mel Thurston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Mel Thurston -

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Mel Thurston -

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Mel Thurston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Mel Thurston -

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Mel Thurston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) 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.