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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2024-25
Mel McGaha: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 Mel McGaha 0

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 7 Mel McGaha 1

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 5 Mel McGaha 1

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 2 Mel McGaha 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jalen Brunson 2 Mel McGaha 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 18.1 Mel McGaha 3.5

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

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 5.0 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 8,821 Mel McGaha 176

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,549 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 2,449 Mel McGaha 51

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 351 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 48 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 487 Mel McGaha 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 Mel McGaha .318

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .389 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .823 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 7.3 (2025) Mel McGaha 1.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2025) 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 25.4 Mel McGaha 0.5

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

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 5.4 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 1,701 Mel McGaha 1

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 260 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 361 Mel McGaha 2

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 48 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 9 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 67 Mel McGaha 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .460 Mel McGaha .000

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .342 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .826 Mel McGaha .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 32.4 (2024) Mel McGaha 0.5 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.9 (2023) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 7.5 (2024) Mel McGaha 1.0 (1949)

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

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.3 (2025) 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.