Mel Davis vs. Derrick White Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick White and Mel Davis 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 Davis

vs.

Derrick White

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Davis: 1973-74 to 1976-77
Derrick White: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Davis 0 Derrick White 0

NBA Seasons Mel Davis 4 Derrick White 7

Playoffs Played Mel Davis 2 Derrick White 5

All-Star Games Mel Davis 0 Derrick White 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mel Davis 0 Derrick White 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Davis 5.3 Derrick White 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Mel Davis 4.3 Derrick White 3.5

Assists Per Game Mel Davis 0.9 Derrick White 4.1

Steals Per Game Mel Davis 0.3 Derrick White 0.8

Blocks Per Game Mel Davis 0.1 Derrick White 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Davis 1,008 Derrick White 5,151

Total Rebounds Mel Davis 816 Derrick White 1,467

Total Assists Mel Davis 164 Derrick White 1,704

Total Steals Mel Davis 66 Derrick White 333

Total Blocks Mel Davis 22 Derrick White 366

Total Games Mel Davis 190 Derrick White 418

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Davis .376 Derrick White .450

3-Point Percentage Mel Davis - n/a ** Derrick White .363

Free Throw Percentage Mel Davis .709 Derrick White .854

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Davis 7.1 (1977) Derrick White 15.4 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Davis 5.2 (1977) Derrick White 4.2 (2024)

Assists Per Game Mel Davis 1.3 (1977) Derrick White 5.2 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Davis 0.6 (1977) Derrick White 1.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Davis 0.1 (1974) Derrick White 1.2 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Davis 3.4 Derrick White 12.1

Rebounds Per Game Mel Davis 1.3 Derrick White 3.0

Assists Per Game Mel Davis 0.3 Derrick White 2.7

Steals Per Game Mel Davis 0.0 Derrick White 0.7

Blocks Per Game Mel Davis 0.0 Derrick White 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Davis 24 Derrick White 773

Total Rebounds Mel Davis 9 Derrick White 194

Total Assists Mel Davis 2 Derrick White 172

Total Steals Mel Davis 0 Derrick White 45

Total Blocks Mel Davis 0 Derrick White 50

Total Games Mel Davis 7 Derrick White 64

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Davis .458 Derrick White .461

3-Point Percentage Mel Davis - n/a ** Derrick White .400

Free Throw Percentage Mel Davis 1.000 Derrick White .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Davis 4.0 (1975) Derrick White 17.9 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Davis 1.3 (1975) Derrick White 4.0 (2024)

Assists Per Game Mel Davis 0.7 (1975) Derrick White 4.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Davis 0.0 (1975) Derrick White 0.9 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Mel Davis 0.0 (1975) Derrick White 1.0 (2023)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.