Jalen Brunson vs. Mel McGaha Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel McGaha and Jalen Brunson 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

Jalen Brunson

vs.

Mel McGaha

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Mel McGaha: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 Mel McGaha 0

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 6 Mel McGaha 1

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 4 Mel McGaha 1

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 1 Mel McGaha 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 16.9 Mel McGaha 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.7 Mel McGaha 1.0

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 7,131 Mel McGaha 176

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,362 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 1,974 Mel McGaha 51

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 291 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 40 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 422 Mel McGaha 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 Mel McGaha .318

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .391 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .824 Mel McGaha .591

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) Mel McGaha 3.5 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 6.7 (2024) Mel McGaha 1.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2024) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) Mel McGaha - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 21.4 Mel McGaha 0.5

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.4 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.2 Mel McGaha 1.0

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.8 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 835 Mel McGaha 1

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 172 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 164 Mel McGaha 2

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 31 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 2 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 39 Mel McGaha 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .454 Mel McGaha .000

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .337 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .838 Mel McGaha .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.3 (2024) Mel McGaha 0.5 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 5.7 (2024) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 8.7 (2024) Mel McGaha 1.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 (2023) 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.