Mel Thurston

John Melvin Thurston
Born: January 16, 1919
Lockport, NY USA
Deceased: October 8, 1997
Position: G
High School: Lockport
College: Canisius
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 175
Career: 1946-47-1947-48

Mel Thurston averaged 3.5 points per game in his 87-game career with the Providence Steamrollers and Tri-Cities Blackhawks. He began playing during the 1946-47 season and last took the court during the 1947-48 campaign.


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Player Totals:

Player Pos GP Min FGA FGM 3PA 3PM FTA FTM Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Pts
1946-47Tri-Cities Blackhawks3900395936000000062114
1947-48Providence Steamrollers14011332281400040004278
1947-48Tri-Cities Blackhawks340036613800000000110
Totals87011310700148880004000104302


Player Averages:

Player Pos GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Pts
1946-47Tri-Cities Blackhawks390.061.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.01.62.9
1947-48Providence Steamrollers140.028.350.00.00.00.00.30.00.00.03.05.6
1947-48Tri-Cities Blackhawks340.062.30.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.03.2
Averages870.094.759.50.00.00.00.00.00.00.01.23.5


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