Lonzo Ball vs. Gary Melchionni Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Melchionni and Lonzo Ball 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

Lonzo Ball

vs.

Gary Melchionni

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lonzo Ball: 2017-18 to 2021-22
Gary Melchionni: 1973-74 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lonzo Ball 0 Gary Melchionni 0

NBA Seasons Lonzo Ball 5 Gary Melchionni 2

Playoffs Played Lonzo Ball 0 Gary Melchionni 0

All-Star Games Lonzo Ball 0 Gary Melchionni 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball 11.9 Gary Melchionni 7.8

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 5.7 Gary Melchionni 2.4

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 6.2 Gary Melchionni 2.2

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball 1.6 Gary Melchionni 0.6

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.6 Gary Melchionni 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball 2,995 Gary Melchionni 1,074

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball 1,447 Gary Melchionni 329

Total Assists Lonzo Ball 1,563 Gary Melchionni 298

Total Steals Lonzo Ball 391 Gary Melchionni 89

Total Blocks Lonzo Ball 162 Gary Melchionni 21

Total Games Lonzo Ball 252 Gary Melchionni 137

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball .400 Gary Melchionni .444

3-Point Percentage Lonzo Ball .364 Gary Melchionni - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball .578 Gary Melchionni .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball 14.6 (2021) Gary Melchionni 8.5 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 6.9 (2018) Gary Melchionni 2.8 (1975)

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 7.2 (2018) Gary Melchionni 2.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball 1.8 (2022) Gary Melchionni 0.7 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.9 (2022) Gary Melchionni 0.2 (1975)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball - Gary Melchionni -

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball - Gary Melchionni -

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball - Gary Melchionni -

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball - Gary Melchionni -

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball - Gary Melchionni -

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball - Gary Melchionni -

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball - Gary Melchionni -

Total Assists Lonzo Ball - Gary Melchionni -

Total Steals Lonzo Ball - Gary Melchionni -

Total Blocks Lonzo Ball - Gary Melchionni -

Total Games Lonzo Ball 0 Gary Melchionni 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball - Gary Melchionni -

3-Point Percentage Lonzo Ball - Gary Melchionni - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball - Gary Melchionni -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball - Gary Melchionni -

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball - Gary Melchionni -

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball - Gary Melchionni -

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball - Gary Melchionni -

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball - Gary Melchionni -

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.