Jeremy Lin vs. Mel McGaha Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel McGaha and Jeremy Lin 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

Jeremy Lin

vs.

Mel McGaha

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jeremy Lin: 2010-11 to 2018-19
Mel McGaha: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jeremy Lin 1 Mel McGaha 0

NBA Seasons Jeremy Lin 9 Mel McGaha 1

Playoffs Played Jeremy Lin 4 Mel McGaha 1

All-Star Games Jeremy Lin 0 Mel McGaha 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 11.6 Mel McGaha 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.8 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 Mel McGaha 1.0

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.1 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 5,567 Mel McGaha 176

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 1,338 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 2,042 Mel McGaha 51

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 519 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 175 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Games Jeremy Lin 480 Mel McGaha 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .433 Mel McGaha .318

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .342 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .809 Mel McGaha .591

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 18.0 (2018) Mel McGaha 3.5 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.8 (2017) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 6.2 (2012) Mel McGaha 1.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.6 (2013) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.5 (2016) Mel McGaha - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 7.2 Mel McGaha 0.5

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.0 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.2 Mel McGaha 1.0

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.1 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 180 Mel McGaha 1

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 49 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 56 Mel McGaha 2

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 11 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 2 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Games Jeremy Lin 25 Mel McGaha 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .376 Mel McGaha .000

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .216 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .836 Mel McGaha .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 12.4 (2016) Mel McGaha 0.5 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.7 (2014) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 (2014) Mel McGaha 1.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.7 (2016) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.3 (2013) 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.