Desmond Bane vs. Gary Melchionni Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Melchionni and Desmond Bane 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Desmond Bane: 2020-21 to 2025-26
Gary Melchionni: 1973-74 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Desmond Bane 0 Gary Melchionni 0

NBA Seasons Desmond Bane 6 Gary Melchionni 2

Playoffs Played Desmond Bane 4 Gary Melchionni 0

All-Star Games Desmond Bane 0 Gary Melchionni 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 17.9 Gary Melchionni 7.8

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.6 Gary Melchionni 2.4

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.8 Gary Melchionni 2.2

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.0 Gary Melchionni 0.6

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.4 Gary Melchionni 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 5,946 Gary Melchionni 1,074

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 1,528 Gary Melchionni 329

Total Assists Desmond Bane 1,269 Gary Melchionni 298

Total Steals Desmond Bane 328 Gary Melchionni 89

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 124 Gary Melchionni 21

Total Games Desmond Bane 333 Gary Melchionni 137

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .470 Gary Melchionni .444

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .406 Gary Melchionni - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .887 Gary Melchionni .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.7 (2024) Gary Melchionni 8.5 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 6.1 (2025) Gary Melchionni 2.8 (1975)

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 5.5 (2024) Gary Melchionni 2.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.2 (2022) Gary Melchionni 0.7 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 (2024) Gary Melchionni 0.2 (1975)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 16.9 Gary Melchionni -

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.6 Gary Melchionni -

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 2.5 Gary Melchionni -

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 Gary Melchionni -

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 Gary Melchionni -

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 455 Gary Melchionni -

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 125 Gary Melchionni -

Total Assists Desmond Bane 68 Gary Melchionni -

Total Steals Desmond Bane 21 Gary Melchionni -

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 13 Gary Melchionni -

Total Games Desmond Bane 27 Gary Melchionni 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .437 Gary Melchionni -

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .396 Gary Melchionni - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .899 Gary Melchionni -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.5 (2023) Gary Melchionni -

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 6.8 (2025) Gary Melchionni -

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.3 (2025) Gary Melchionni -

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.9 (2022) Gary Melchionni -

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 (2022) Gary Melchionni -

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