Horace Grant vs. Gary Melchionni Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Melchionni and Horace Grant 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

Horace Grant

vs.

Gary Melchionni

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Horace Grant: 1987-88 to 2003-04
Gary Melchionni: 1973-74 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Horace Grant 4 Gary Melchionni 0

NBA Seasons Horace Grant 17 Gary Melchionni 2

Playoffs Played Horace Grant 13 Gary Melchionni 0

All-Star Games Horace Grant 1 Gary Melchionni 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Horace Grant 4 Gary Melchionni 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Horace Grant 11.2 Gary Melchionni 7.8

Rebounds Per Game Horace Grant 8.1 Gary Melchionni 2.4

Assists Per Game Horace Grant 2.2 Gary Melchionni 2.2

Steals Per Game Horace Grant 1.0 Gary Melchionni 0.6

Blocks Per Game Horace Grant 1.0 Gary Melchionni 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Horace Grant 12,996 Gary Melchionni 1,074

Total Rebounds Horace Grant 9,443 Gary Melchionni 329

Total Assists Horace Grant 2,575 Gary Melchionni 298

Total Steals Horace Grant 1,143 Gary Melchionni 89

Total Blocks Horace Grant 1,136 Gary Melchionni 21

Total Games Horace Grant 1,165 Gary Melchionni 137

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Horace Grant .509 Gary Melchionni .444

3-Point Percentage Horace Grant .063 Gary Melchionni - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Horace Grant .692 Gary Melchionni .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Horace Grant 15.1 (1994) Gary Melchionni 8.5 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Horace Grant 11.0 (1994) Gary Melchionni 2.8 (1975)

Assists Per Game Horace Grant 3.4 (1994) Gary Melchionni 2.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Horace Grant 1.5 (1997) Gary Melchionni 0.7 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Horace Grant 1.6 (1992) Gary Melchionni 0.2 (1975)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Horace Grant 11.2 Gary Melchionni -

Rebounds Per Game Horace Grant 8.6 Gary Melchionni -

Assists Per Game Horace Grant 2.1 Gary Melchionni -

Steals Per Game Horace Grant 1.0 Gary Melchionni -

Blocks Per Game Horace Grant 1.0 Gary Melchionni -

Totals Stats

Total Points Horace Grant 1,907 Gary Melchionni -

Total Rebounds Horace Grant 1,457 Gary Melchionni -

Total Assists Horace Grant 360 Gary Melchionni -

Total Steals Horace Grant 171 Gary Melchionni -

Total Blocks Horace Grant 173 Gary Melchionni -

Total Games Horace Grant 170 Gary Melchionni 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Horace Grant .530 Gary Melchionni -

3-Point Percentage Horace Grant .125 Gary Melchionni - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Horace Grant .714 Gary Melchionni -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Horace Grant 16.2 (1994) Gary Melchionni -

Rebounds Per Game Horace Grant 10.4 (1996) Gary Melchionni -

Assists Per Game Horace Grant 3.0 (1992) Gary Melchionni -

Steals Per Game Horace Grant 1.6 (2000) Gary Melchionni -

Blocks Per Game Horace Grant 1.8 (1994) Gary Melchionni -

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