Mel McGaha vs. Amen Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Amen Thompson and Mel McGaha 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Mel McGaha: 1948-49 to 1948-49
Amen Thompson: 2023-24 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel McGaha 0 Amen Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Mel McGaha 1 Amen Thompson 2

Playoffs Played Mel McGaha 1 Amen Thompson 1

All-Star Games Mel McGaha 0 Amen Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Mel McGaha 0 * Amen Thompson 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mel McGaha 0 Amen Thompson 1

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel McGaha 3.5 Amen Thompson 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Mel McGaha - n/a ** Amen Thompson 7.4

Assists Per Game Mel McGaha 1.0 Amen Thompson 3.3

Steals Per Game Mel McGaha - n/a ** Amen Thompson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Mel McGaha - n/a ** Amen Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel McGaha 176 Amen Thompson 1,562

Total Rebounds Mel McGaha - n/a ** Amen Thompson 973

Total Assists Mel McGaha 51 Amen Thompson 428

Total Steals Mel McGaha - n/a ** Amen Thompson 175

Total Blocks Mel McGaha - n/a ** Amen Thompson 127

Total Games Mel McGaha 51 Amen Thompson 131

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel McGaha .318 Amen Thompson .549

3-Point Percentage Mel McGaha - n/a ** Amen Thompson .221

Free Throw Percentage Mel McGaha .591 Amen Thompson .684

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel McGaha 3.5 (1949) Amen Thompson 14.1 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Mel McGaha - n/a ** Amen Thompson 8.2 (2025)

Assists Per Game Mel McGaha 1.0 (1949) Amen Thompson 3.8 (2025)

Steals Per Game Mel McGaha - n/a ** Amen Thompson 1.4 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Mel McGaha - n/a ** Amen Thompson 1.3 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel McGaha 0.5 Amen Thompson 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Mel McGaha - n/a ** Amen Thompson 6.9

Assists Per Game Mel McGaha 1.0 Amen Thompson 3.3

Steals Per Game Mel McGaha - n/a ** Amen Thompson 1.7

Blocks Per Game Mel McGaha - n/a ** Amen Thompson 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel McGaha 1 Amen Thompson 110

Total Rebounds Mel McGaha - n/a ** Amen Thompson 48

Total Assists Mel McGaha 2 Amen Thompson 23

Total Steals Mel McGaha - n/a ** Amen Thompson 12

Total Blocks Mel McGaha - n/a ** Amen Thompson 6

Total Games Mel McGaha 2 Amen Thompson 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel McGaha .000 Amen Thompson .494

3-Point Percentage Mel McGaha - n/a ** Amen Thompson .250

Free Throw Percentage Mel McGaha .500 Amen Thompson .694

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel McGaha 0.5 (1949) Amen Thompson 15.7 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Mel McGaha - n/a ** Amen Thompson 6.9 (2025)

Assists Per Game Mel McGaha 1.0 (1949) Amen Thompson 3.3 (2025)

Steals Per Game Mel McGaha - n/a ** Amen Thompson 1.7 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Mel McGaha - n/a ** Amen Thompson 0.9 (2025)

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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.