Jalen Duren vs. Mel McGaha Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel McGaha and Jalen Duren 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 Duren: 2022-23 to 2024-25
Mel McGaha: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Duren 0 Mel McGaha 0

NBA Seasons Jalen Duren 3 Mel McGaha 1

Playoffs Played Jalen Duren 1 Mel McGaha 1

All-Star Games Jalen Duren 0 Mel McGaha 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Duren 11.5 Mel McGaha 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Duren 10.2 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jalen Duren 2.1 Mel McGaha 1.0

Steals Per Game Jalen Duren 0.6 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Duren 0.9 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Duren 2,371 Mel McGaha 176

Total Rebounds Jalen Duren 2,111 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Assists Jalen Duren 431 Mel McGaha 51

Total Steals Jalen Duren 131 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Duren 195 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Duren 206 Mel McGaha 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Duren .653 Mel McGaha .318

3-Point Percentage Jalen Duren .000 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Duren .691 Mel McGaha .591

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Duren 13.8 (2024) Mel McGaha 3.5 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Duren 11.6 (2024) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jalen Duren 2.7 (2025) Mel McGaha 1.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Jalen Duren 0.7 (2025) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Duren 1.1 (2025) Mel McGaha - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Duren 11.8 Mel McGaha 0.5

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Duren 10.7 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jalen Duren 3.5 Mel McGaha 1.0

Steals Per Game Jalen Duren 0.3 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Duren 1.7 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Duren 71 Mel McGaha 1

Total Rebounds Jalen Duren 64 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Assists Jalen Duren 21 Mel McGaha 2

Total Steals Jalen Duren 2 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Duren 10 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Duren 6 Mel McGaha 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Duren .650 Mel McGaha .000

3-Point Percentage Jalen Duren - Mel McGaha - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Duren .826 Mel McGaha .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Duren 11.8 (2025) Mel McGaha 0.5 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Duren 10.7 (2025) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jalen Duren 3.5 (2025) Mel McGaha 1.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Jalen Duren 0.3 (2025) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Duren 1.7 (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.