John Melvin 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 | |
BAA career statistics
edit| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | ||||
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | ||||
| FT% | Free-throw percentage | ||||
| APG | Assists per game | ||||
| PPG | Points per game | ||||
Regular season
edit| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947–48 | Providence | 14 | .283 | .500 | .3 | 5.6 |
| Career | 14 | .283 | .500 | .3 | 5.6 | |
References
edit- ^ a b Mel Thurston BAA stats. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on July 28, 2014.
- ^ Mel Thurston NBL stats. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on July 28, 2014.
External links
edit- Career statistics from NBA.com and Basketball Reference
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