Ed Melvin vs. Charles Oakley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Charles Oakley and Ed Melvin 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
Ed Melvin: 1946-47 to 1946-47
Charles Oakley: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ed Melvin 0 Charles Oakley 0

NBA Seasons Ed Melvin 1 Charles Oakley 19

Playoffs Played Ed Melvin 0 Charles Oakley 15

All-Star Games Ed Melvin 0 Charles Oakley 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Ed Melvin 0 * Charles Oakley 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Ed Melvin 0 Charles Oakley 2

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Melvin 4.9 Charles Oakley 9.7

Rebounds Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Charles Oakley 9.5

Assists Per Game Ed Melvin 0.6 Charles Oakley 2.5

Steals Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Charles Oakley 1.1

Blocks Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Charles Oakley 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Melvin 281 Charles Oakley 12,417

Total Rebounds Ed Melvin - n/a ** Charles Oakley 12,205

Total Assists Ed Melvin 37 Charles Oakley 3,217

Total Steals Ed Melvin - n/a ** Charles Oakley 1,351

Total Blocks Ed Melvin - n/a ** Charles Oakley 384

Total Games Ed Melvin 57 Charles Oakley 1,282

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Melvin .263 Charles Oakley .471

3-Point Percentage Ed Melvin - n/a ** Charles Oakley .253

Free Throw Percentage Ed Melvin .654 Charles Oakley .761

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Melvin 4.9 (1947) Charles Oakley 14.6 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Charles Oakley 13.1 (1987)

Assists Per Game Ed Melvin 0.6 (1947) Charles Oakley 3.6 (1987)

Steals Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Charles Oakley 1.6 (1998)

Blocks Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Charles Oakley 0.6 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Melvin - Charles Oakley 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Charles Oakley 10.0

Assists Per Game Ed Melvin - Charles Oakley 2.0

Steals Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Charles Oakley 1.2

Blocks Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Charles Oakley 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Melvin - Charles Oakley 1,550

Total Rebounds Ed Melvin - n/a ** Charles Oakley 1,445

Total Assists Ed Melvin - Charles Oakley 283

Total Steals Ed Melvin - n/a ** Charles Oakley 178

Total Blocks Ed Melvin - n/a ** Charles Oakley 42

Total Games Ed Melvin 0 Charles Oakley 144

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Melvin - Charles Oakley .459

3-Point Percentage Ed Melvin - n/a ** Charles Oakley .366

Free Throw Percentage Ed Melvin - Charles Oakley .755

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Melvin - Charles Oakley 20.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Charles Oakley 15.3 (1987)

Assists Per Game Ed Melvin - Charles Oakley 3.7 (1995)

Steals Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Charles Oakley 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Charles Oakley 0.7 (1986)

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.