Mel Counts vs. Kristaps Porzingis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kristaps Porzingis 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.

Kristaps Porzingis

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Counts: 1964-65 to 1975-76
Kristaps Porzingis: 2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Counts 2 Kristaps Porzingis 0

NBA Seasons Mel Counts 12 Kristaps Porzingis 8

Playoffs Played Mel Counts 8 Kristaps Porzingis 3

All-Star Games Mel Counts 0 Kristaps Porzingis 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Counts 8.3 Kristaps Porzingis 19.7

Rebounds Per Game Mel Counts 6.0 Kristaps Porzingis 7.9

Assists Per Game Mel Counts 1.4 Kristaps Porzingis 1.8

Steals Per Game Mel Counts 0.6 * Kristaps Porzingis 0.7

Blocks Per Game Mel Counts 0.5 * Kristaps Porzingis 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Counts 6,516 Kristaps Porzingis 9,021

Total Rebounds Mel Counts 4,756 Kristaps Porzingis 3,604

Total Assists Mel Counts 1,100 Kristaps Porzingis 826

Total Steals Mel Counts 85 * Kristaps Porzingis 334

Total Blocks Mel Counts 74 * Kristaps Porzingis 846

Total Games Mel Counts 789 Kristaps Porzingis 459

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Counts .435 Kristaps Porzingis .459

3-Point Percentage Mel Counts - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis .361

Free Throw Percentage Mel Counts .764 Kristaps Porzingis .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Counts 12.6 (1970) Kristaps Porzingis 23.2 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Counts 8.9 (1968) Kristaps Porzingis 9.5 (2020)

Assists Per Game Mel Counts 2.4 (1975) Kristaps Porzingis 2.7 (2023)

Steals Per Game Mel Counts 0.7 (1975) * Kristaps Porzingis 0.9 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Mel Counts 0.6 (1975) * Kristaps Porzingis 2.4 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Counts 7.6 Kristaps Porzingis 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Mel Counts 6.1 Kristaps Porzingis 6.0

Assists Per Game Mel Counts 1.2 Kristaps Porzingis 1.3

Steals Per Game Mel Counts 0.5 * Kristaps Porzingis 1.0

Blocks Per Game Mel Counts 0.5 * Kristaps Porzingis 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Counts 648 Kristaps Porzingis 212

Total Rebounds Mel Counts 519 Kristaps Porzingis 84

Total Assists Mel Counts 100 Kristaps Porzingis 18

Total Steals Mel Counts 2 * Kristaps Porzingis 14

Total Blocks Mel Counts 2 * Kristaps Porzingis 14

Total Games Mel Counts 85 Kristaps Porzingis 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Counts .426 Kristaps Porzingis .466

3-Point Percentage Mel Counts - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis .391

Free Throw Percentage Mel Counts .775 Kristaps Porzingis .875

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Counts 11.2 (1969) Kristaps Porzingis 23.7 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Counts 8.9 (1968) Kristaps Porzingis 8.7 (2020)

Assists Per Game Mel Counts 1.6 (1973) Kristaps Porzingis 1.8 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Counts 0.5 (1974) * Kristaps Porzingis 1.3 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Mel Counts 0.5 (1974) * Kristaps Porzingis 1.5 (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.