Joe Dumars vs. Porter Meriwether Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Porter Meriwether and Joe Dumars 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

Joe Dumars

vs.

Porter Meriwether

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Dumars: 1985-86 to 1998-99
Porter Meriwether: 1962-63 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Dumars 2 Porter Meriwether 0

NBA Seasons Joe Dumars 14 Porter Meriwether 1

Playoffs Played Joe Dumars 10 Porter Meriwether 0

All-Star Games Joe Dumars 6 Porter Meriwether 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Joe Dumars 1 Porter Meriwether 0 *

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joe Dumars 3 Porter Meriwether 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Joe Dumars 4 Porter Meriwether 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joe Dumars 5 Porter Meriwether 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 16.1 Porter Meriwether 3.8

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 2.2 Porter Meriwether 0.9

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 4.5 Porter Meriwether 1.4

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 0.9 Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.1 Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Dumars 16,401 Porter Meriwether 119

Total Rebounds Joe Dumars 2,203 Porter Meriwether 29

Total Assists Joe Dumars 4,612 Porter Meriwether 43

Total Steals Joe Dumars 902 Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Total Blocks Joe Dumars 83 Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Total Games Joe Dumars 1,018 Porter Meriwether 31

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Dumars .460 Porter Meriwether .393

3-Point Percentage Joe Dumars .382 Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joe Dumars .843 Porter Meriwether .697

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 23.5 (1993) Porter Meriwether 3.8 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 2.8 (1990) Porter Meriwether 0.9 (1963)

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 5.7 (1989) Porter Meriwether 1.4 (1963)

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 1.1 (1991) Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.2 (1988) Porter Meriwether - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 15.6 Porter Meriwether -

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 2.3 Porter Meriwether -

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 4.6 Porter Meriwether -

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 0.8 Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.1 Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Dumars 1,752 Porter Meriwether -

Total Rebounds Joe Dumars 257 Porter Meriwether -

Total Assists Joe Dumars 512 Porter Meriwether -

Total Steals Joe Dumars 91 Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Total Blocks Joe Dumars 6 Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Total Games Joe Dumars 112 Porter Meriwether 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Dumars .462 Porter Meriwether -

3-Point Percentage Joe Dumars .358 Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joe Dumars .855 Porter Meriwether -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 20.6 (1991) Porter Meriwether -

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 4.3 (1996) Porter Meriwether -

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 6.3 (1986) Porter Meriwether -

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 1.1 (1990) Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.2 (1992) Porter Meriwether - 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.