Derrick Jones Jr. vs. Mel McGaha Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel McGaha and Derrick Jones Jr. 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

Derrick Jones Jr.

vs.

Mel McGaha

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Jones Jr.: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Mel McGaha: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Jones Jr. 0 Mel McGaha 0

NBA Seasons Derrick Jones Jr. 8 Mel McGaha 1

Playoffs Played Derrick Jones Jr. 4 Mel McGaha 1

All-Star Games Derrick Jones Jr. 0 Mel McGaha 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 6.7 Mel McGaha 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 3.3 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7 Mel McGaha 1.0

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.6 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Jones Jr. 2,809 Mel McGaha 176

Total Rebounds Derrick Jones Jr. 1,367 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Assists Derrick Jones Jr. 306 Mel McGaha 51

Total Steals Derrick Jones Jr. 266 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Blocks Derrick Jones Jr. 281 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Games Derrick Jones Jr. 420 Mel McGaha 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .502 Mel McGaha .318

3-Point Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .316 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .706 Mel McGaha .591

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 8.6 (2024) Mel McGaha 3.5 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 4.0 (2019) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.1 (2020) Mel McGaha 1.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.0 (2020) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.9 (2021) Mel McGaha - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 5.5 Mel McGaha 0.5

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 2.2 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.8 Mel McGaha 1.0

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.4 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.6 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Jones Jr. 235 Mel McGaha 1

Total Rebounds Derrick Jones Jr. 95 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Assists Derrick Jones Jr. 36 Mel McGaha 2

Total Steals Derrick Jones Jr. 19 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Blocks Derrick Jones Jr. 25 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Games Derrick Jones Jr. 43 Mel McGaha 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .471 Mel McGaha .000

3-Point Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .361 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .694 Mel McGaha .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 9.0 (2024) Mel McGaha 0.5 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 3.6 (2024) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.3 (2024) Mel McGaha 1.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.5 (2024) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.0 (2024) 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.