Mel Davis vs. Gordon Hayward Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gordon Hayward and Mel Davis 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 Davis

vs.

Gordon Hayward

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Davis: 1973-74 to 1976-77
Gordon Hayward: 2010-11 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Davis 0 Gordon Hayward 0

NBA Seasons Mel Davis 4 Gordon Hayward 14

Playoffs Played Mel Davis 2 Gordon Hayward 5

All-Star Games Mel Davis 0 Gordon Hayward 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Davis 5.3 Gordon Hayward 15.2

Rebounds Per Game Mel Davis 4.3 Gordon Hayward 4.4

Assists Per Game Mel Davis 0.9 Gordon Hayward 3.5

Steals Per Game Mel Davis 0.3 Gordon Hayward 1.0

Blocks Per Game Mel Davis 0.1 Gordon Hayward 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Davis 1,008 Gordon Hayward 12,687

Total Rebounds Mel Davis 816 Gordon Hayward 3,698

Total Assists Mel Davis 164 Gordon Hayward 2,940

Total Steals Mel Davis 66 Gordon Hayward 808

Total Blocks Mel Davis 22 Gordon Hayward 321

Total Games Mel Davis 190 Gordon Hayward 835

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Davis .376 Gordon Hayward .455

3-Point Percentage Mel Davis - n/a ** Gordon Hayward .370

Free Throw Percentage Mel Davis .709 Gordon Hayward .822

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Davis 7.1 (1977) Gordon Hayward 21.9 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Davis 5.2 (1977) Gordon Hayward 6.7 (2020)

Assists Per Game Mel Davis 1.3 (1977) Gordon Hayward 5.2 (2014)

Steals Per Game Mel Davis 0.6 (1977) Gordon Hayward 1.4 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Mel Davis 0.1 (1974) Gordon Hayward 0.6 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Davis 3.4 Gordon Hayward 13.2

Rebounds Per Game Mel Davis 1.3 Gordon Hayward 4.3

Assists Per Game Mel Davis 0.3 Gordon Hayward 2.6

Steals Per Game Mel Davis 0.0 Gordon Hayward 0.8

Blocks Per Game Mel Davis 0.0 Gordon Hayward 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Davis 24 Gordon Hayward 434

Total Rebounds Mel Davis 9 Gordon Hayward 143

Total Assists Mel Davis 2 Gordon Hayward 87

Total Steals Mel Davis 0 Gordon Hayward 27

Total Blocks Mel Davis 0 Gordon Hayward 9

Total Games Mel Davis 7 Gordon Hayward 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Davis .458 Gordon Hayward .404

3-Point Percentage Mel Davis - n/a ** Gordon Hayward .352

Free Throw Percentage Mel Davis 1.000 Gordon Hayward .950

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Davis 4.0 (1975) Gordon Hayward 24.1 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Davis 1.3 (1975) Gordon Hayward 6.1 (2017)

Assists Per Game Mel Davis 0.7 (1975) Gordon Hayward 3.4 (2017)

Steals Per Game Mel Davis 0.0 (1975) Gordon Hayward 1.4 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Mel Davis 0.0 (1975) Gordon Hayward 0.4 (2020)

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