Mel Thurston
John Melvin "Mel" Thurston (January 16, 1919 – October 8, 1997) was an American professional basketball player.[1] Thurston played for the Tri-Cities Blackhawks between 1946 and 1948 when they were still in the National Basketball League, then played for the Providence Steamrollers of the Basketball Association of America during the second half of the 1947–48 BAA season.[1][2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 16, 1919 |
| Died | October 8, 1997 (aged 78) Lockport, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Lockport (Lockport, New York) |
| College | Canisius (1940–1943) |
| Playing career | 1946–1949 |
| Position | Guard |
| Career history | |
| 1946–1948 | Tri-Cities Blackhawks |
| 1948 | Providence Steamrollers |
| 1948–1949 | Saratoga Indians |
Stats  at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
BAA career statistics
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | ||||
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | ||||
| FT% | Free-throw percentage | ||||
| APG | Assists per game | ||||
| PPG | Points per game | ||||
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947–48 | Providence | 14 | .283 | .500 | .3 | 5.6 |
| Career | 14 | .283 | .500 | .3 | 5.6 | |
References
- Mel Thurston BAA stats. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on July 28, 2014.
- Mel Thurston NBL stats. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on July 28, 2014.
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