Ed Melvin vs. Domantas Sabonis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Domantas Sabonis 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
Domantas Sabonis: 2016-17 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ed Melvin 0 Domantas Sabonis 0

NBA Seasons Ed Melvin 1 Domantas Sabonis 10

Playoffs Played Ed Melvin 0 Domantas Sabonis 4

All-Star Games Ed Melvin 0 Domantas Sabonis 3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ed Melvin 0 Domantas Sabonis 2

Rebounds Leader Ed Melvin 0 * Domantas Sabonis 3

* Notes: Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Melvin 4.9 Domantas Sabonis 16.1

Rebounds Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Domantas Sabonis 10.7

Assists Per Game Ed Melvin 0.6 Domantas Sabonis 4.9

Steals Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Domantas Sabonis 0.8

Blocks Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Domantas Sabonis 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Melvin 281 Domantas Sabonis 10,451

Total Rebounds Ed Melvin - n/a ** Domantas Sabonis 6,935

Total Assists Ed Melvin 37 Domantas Sabonis 3,175

Total Steals Ed Melvin - n/a ** Domantas Sabonis 501

Total Blocks Ed Melvin - n/a ** Domantas Sabonis 298

Total Games Ed Melvin 57 Domantas Sabonis 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Melvin .263 Domantas Sabonis .559

3-Point Percentage Ed Melvin - n/a ** Domantas Sabonis .346

Free Throw Percentage Ed Melvin .654 Domantas Sabonis .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Melvin 4.9 (1947) Domantas Sabonis 20.3 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Domantas Sabonis 13.9 (2025)

Assists Per Game Ed Melvin 0.6 (1947) Domantas Sabonis 8.2 (2024)

Steals Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Domantas Sabonis 1.3 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Domantas Sabonis 0.6 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Melvin - Domantas Sabonis 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Domantas Sabonis 7.0

Assists Per Game Ed Melvin - Domantas Sabonis 2.7

Steals Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Domantas Sabonis 0.8

Blocks Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Domantas Sabonis 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Melvin - Domantas Sabonis 240

Total Rebounds Ed Melvin - n/a ** Domantas Sabonis 140

Total Assists Ed Melvin - Domantas Sabonis 54

Total Steals Ed Melvin - n/a ** Domantas Sabonis 15

Total Blocks Ed Melvin - n/a ** Domantas Sabonis 10

Total Games Ed Melvin 0 Domantas Sabonis 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Melvin - Domantas Sabonis .503

3-Point Percentage Ed Melvin - n/a ** Domantas Sabonis .176

Free Throw Percentage Ed Melvin - Domantas Sabonis .672

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Melvin - Domantas Sabonis 16.4 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Domantas Sabonis 11.0 (2023)

Assists Per Game Ed Melvin - Domantas Sabonis 4.7 (2023)

Steals Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Domantas Sabonis 1.4 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Domantas Sabonis 0.9 (2023)

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.