Mel Counts vs. Chet Holmgren Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Chet Holmgren and Mel Counts 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

Mel Counts

vs.

Chet Holmgren

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Counts: 1964-65 to 1975-76
Chet Holmgren: 2023-24 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Counts 2 Chet Holmgren 0

NBA Seasons Mel Counts 12 Chet Holmgren 1

Playoffs Played Mel Counts 8 Chet Holmgren 1

All-Star Games Mel Counts 0 Chet Holmgren 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Counts 8.3 Chet Holmgren 16.5

Rebounds Per Game Mel Counts 6.0 Chet Holmgren 7.9

Assists Per Game Mel Counts 1.4 Chet Holmgren 2.4

Steals Per Game Mel Counts 0.6 * Chet Holmgren 0.6

Blocks Per Game Mel Counts 0.5 * Chet Holmgren 2.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Counts 6,516 Chet Holmgren 1,357

Total Rebounds Mel Counts 4,756 Chet Holmgren 648

Total Assists Mel Counts 1,100 Chet Holmgren 200

Total Steals Mel Counts 85 * Chet Holmgren 53

Total Blocks Mel Counts 74 * Chet Holmgren 190

Total Games Mel Counts 789 Chet Holmgren 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Counts .435 Chet Holmgren .530

3-Point Percentage Mel Counts - n/a ** Chet Holmgren .370

Free Throw Percentage Mel Counts .764 Chet Holmgren .793

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Counts 12.6 (1970) Chet Holmgren 16.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Counts 8.9 (1968) Chet Holmgren 7.9 (2024)

Assists Per Game Mel Counts 2.4 (1975) Chet Holmgren 2.4 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Counts 0.7 (1975) * Chet Holmgren 0.6 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Counts 0.6 (1975) * Chet Holmgren 2.3 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Counts 7.6 Chet Holmgren 15.3

Rebounds Per Game Mel Counts 6.1 Chet Holmgren 8.8

Assists Per Game Mel Counts 1.2 Chet Holmgren 2.3

Steals Per Game Mel Counts 0.5 * Chet Holmgren 0.3

Blocks Per Game Mel Counts 0.5 * Chet Holmgren 2.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Counts 648 Chet Holmgren 61

Total Rebounds Mel Counts 519 Chet Holmgren 35

Total Assists Mel Counts 100 Chet Holmgren 9

Total Steals Mel Counts 2 * Chet Holmgren 1

Total Blocks Mel Counts 2 * Chet Holmgren 11

Total Games Mel Counts 85 Chet Holmgren 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Counts .426 Chet Holmgren .468

3-Point Percentage Mel Counts - n/a ** Chet Holmgren .304

Free Throw Percentage Mel Counts .775 Chet Holmgren .714

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Counts 11.2 (1969) Chet Holmgren 15.3 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Counts 8.9 (1968) Chet Holmgren 8.8 (2024)

Assists Per Game Mel Counts 1.6 (1973) Chet Holmgren 2.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Counts 0.5 (1974) * Chet Holmgren 0.3 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Counts 0.5 (1974) * Chet Holmgren 2.8 (2024)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.