Mel Thurston vs. Coby White Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Coby White and Mel Thurston 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

Mel Thurston

vs.

Coby White

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48
Coby White: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Thurston 0 Coby White 0

NBA Seasons Mel Thurston 1 Coby White 5

Playoffs Played Mel Thurston 0 Coby White 1

All-Star Games Mel Thurston 0 Coby White 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Thurston 5.6 Coby White 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Coby White 3.6

Assists Per Game Mel Thurston 0.3 Coby White 3.7

Steals Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Coby White 0.6

Blocks Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Coby White 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Thurston 78 Coby White 4,896

Total Rebounds Mel Thurston - n/a ** Coby White 1,266

Total Assists Mel Thurston 4 Coby White 1,288

Total Steals Mel Thurston - n/a ** Coby White 223

Total Blocks Mel Thurston - n/a ** Coby White 56

Total Games Mel Thurston 14 Coby White 348

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Thurston .283 Coby White .427

3-Point Percentage Mel Thurston - n/a ** Coby White .369

Free Throw Percentage Mel Thurston .500 Coby White .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948) Coby White 19.1 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Coby White 4.5 (2024)

Assists Per Game Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948) Coby White 5.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Coby White 0.8 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Coby White 0.2 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Thurston - Coby White 8.4

Rebounds Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Coby White 3.4

Assists Per Game Mel Thurston - Coby White 1.8

Steals Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Coby White 0.2

Blocks Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Coby White 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Thurston - Coby White 42

Total Rebounds Mel Thurston - n/a ** Coby White 17

Total Assists Mel Thurston - Coby White 9

Total Steals Mel Thurston - n/a ** Coby White 1

Total Blocks Mel Thurston - n/a ** Coby White 0

Total Games Mel Thurston 0 Coby White 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Thurston - Coby White .333

3-Point Percentage Mel Thurston - n/a ** Coby White .276

Free Throw Percentage Mel Thurston - Coby White .800

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Thurston - Coby White 8.4 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Coby White 3.4 (2022)

Assists Per Game Mel Thurston - Coby White 1.8 (2022)

Steals Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Coby White 0.2 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Coby White 0.0 (2022)

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.