Brook Lopez vs. Mel McGaha Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel McGaha and Brook Lopez 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

Brook Lopez

vs.

Mel McGaha

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Brook Lopez: 2008-09 to 2023-24
Mel McGaha: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Brook Lopez 1 Mel McGaha 0

NBA Seasons Brook Lopez 16 Mel McGaha 1

Playoffs Played Brook Lopez 8 Mel McGaha 1

All-Star Games Brook Lopez 1 Mel McGaha 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Brook Lopez 1 Mel McGaha 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Brook Lopez 2 Mel McGaha 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Brook Lopez 16.1 Mel McGaha 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Brook Lopez 6.2 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Brook Lopez 1.4 Mel McGaha 1.0

Steals Per Game Brook Lopez 0.6 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Brook Lopez 1.9 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Brook Lopez 16,476 Mel McGaha 176

Total Rebounds Brook Lopez 6,336 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Assists Brook Lopez 1,471 Mel McGaha 51

Total Steals Brook Lopez 583 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Blocks Brook Lopez 1,912 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Games Brook Lopez 1,025 Mel McGaha 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Brook Lopez .496 Mel McGaha .318

3-Point Percentage Brook Lopez .349 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Brook Lopez .796 Mel McGaha .591

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Brook Lopez 20.7 (2014) Mel McGaha 3.5 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Brook Lopez 8.6 (2010) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Brook Lopez 2.3 (2017) Mel McGaha 1.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Brook Lopez 0.8 (2016) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Brook Lopez 2.5 (2023) Mel McGaha - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Brook Lopez 14.4 Mel McGaha 0.5

Rebounds Per Game Brook Lopez 6.0 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Brook Lopez 0.9 Mel McGaha 1.0

Steals Per Game Brook Lopez 0.7 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Brook Lopez 1.7 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Brook Lopez 1,168 Mel McGaha 1

Total Rebounds Brook Lopez 490 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Assists Brook Lopez 70 Mel McGaha 2

Total Steals Brook Lopez 56 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Blocks Brook Lopez 141 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Games Brook Lopez 81 Mel McGaha 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Brook Lopez .513 Mel McGaha .000

3-Point Percentage Brook Lopez .336 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Brook Lopez .844 Mel McGaha .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Brook Lopez 22.3 (2013) Mel McGaha 0.5 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Brook Lopez 9.0 (2015) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Brook Lopez 3.0 (2024) Mel McGaha 1.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Brook Lopez 1.4 (2023) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Brook Lopez 3.0 (2013) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.