Mel Thurston vs. Victor Wembanyama Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Victor Wembanyama 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.

Victor Wembanyama

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48
Victor Wembanyama: 2023-24 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Thurston 0 Victor Wembanyama 0

NBA Seasons Mel Thurston 1 Victor Wembanyama 1

Playoffs Played Mel Thurston 0 Victor Wembanyama 0

All-Star Games Mel Thurston 0 Victor Wembanyama 0

Honors and Awards

Blocks Leader Mel Thurston 0 * Victor Wembanyama 1

* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Thurston 5.6 Victor Wembanyama 21.4

Rebounds Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Victor Wembanyama 10.6

Assists Per Game Mel Thurston 0.3 Victor Wembanyama 3.9

Steals Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Victor Wembanyama 1.2

Blocks Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Victor Wembanyama 3.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Thurston 78 Victor Wembanyama 1,522

Total Rebounds Mel Thurston - n/a ** Victor Wembanyama 755

Total Assists Mel Thurston 4 Victor Wembanyama 274

Total Steals Mel Thurston - n/a ** Victor Wembanyama 88

Total Blocks Mel Thurston - n/a ** Victor Wembanyama 254

Total Games Mel Thurston 14 Victor Wembanyama 71

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Thurston .283 Victor Wembanyama .465

3-Point Percentage Mel Thurston - n/a ** Victor Wembanyama .325

Free Throw Percentage Mel Thurston .500 Victor Wembanyama .796

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948) Victor Wembanyama 21.4 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Victor Wembanyama 10.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948) Victor Wembanyama 3.9 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Victor Wembanyama 1.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Victor Wembanyama 3.6 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Thurston - Victor Wembanyama -

Rebounds Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Victor Wembanyama -

Assists Per Game Mel Thurston - Victor Wembanyama -

Steals Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Victor Wembanyama -

Blocks Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Victor Wembanyama -

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Thurston - Victor Wembanyama -

Total Rebounds Mel Thurston - n/a ** Victor Wembanyama -

Total Assists Mel Thurston - Victor Wembanyama -

Total Steals Mel Thurston - n/a ** Victor Wembanyama -

Total Blocks Mel Thurston - n/a ** Victor Wembanyama -

Total Games Mel Thurston 0 Victor Wembanyama 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Thurston - Victor Wembanyama -

3-Point Percentage Mel Thurston - n/a ** Victor Wembanyama -

Free Throw Percentage Mel Thurston - Victor Wembanyama -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Thurston - Victor Wembanyama -

Rebounds Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Victor Wembanyama -

Assists Per Game Mel Thurston - Victor Wembanyama -

Steals Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Victor Wembanyama -

Blocks Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Victor Wembanyama -

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.