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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]

Mel Thurston

Personal information
Born	(1919-01-16)January 16, 1919
Died	October 8, 1997(1997-10-08) (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

External links

• Career statistics and player information from NBA.com  and Basketball-Reference.com

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