Mel McGaha vs. Austin Reaves Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Austin Reaves 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
Austin Reaves: 2021-22 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel McGaha 0 Austin Reaves 0

NBA Seasons Mel McGaha 1 Austin Reaves 4

Playoffs Played Mel McGaha 1 Austin Reaves 3

NBA Cups Won Mel McGaha 0 * Austin Reaves 1 *

All-Star Games Mel McGaha 0 Austin Reaves 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel McGaha 3.5 Austin Reaves 14.5

Rebounds Per Game Mel McGaha - n/a ** Austin Reaves 3.8

Assists Per Game Mel McGaha 1.0 Austin Reaves 4.3

Steals Per Game Mel McGaha - n/a ** Austin Reaves 0.7

Blocks Per Game Mel McGaha - n/a ** Austin Reaves 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel McGaha 176 Austin Reaves 4,052

Total Rebounds Mel McGaha - n/a ** Austin Reaves 1,067

Total Assists Mel McGaha 51 Austin Reaves 1,196

Total Steals Mel McGaha - n/a ** Austin Reaves 209

Total Blocks Mel McGaha - n/a ** Austin Reaves 86

Total Games Mel McGaha 51 Austin Reaves 280

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel McGaha .318 Austin Reaves .481

3-Point Percentage Mel McGaha - n/a ** Austin Reaves .370

Free Throw Percentage Mel McGaha .591 Austin Reaves .863

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel McGaha 3.5 (1949) Austin Reaves 20.2 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Mel McGaha - n/a ** Austin Reaves 4.5 (2025)

Assists Per Game Mel McGaha 1.0 (1949) Austin Reaves 5.8 (2025)

Steals Per Game Mel McGaha - n/a ** Austin Reaves 1.1 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Mel McGaha - n/a ** Austin Reaves 0.3 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel McGaha 0.5 Austin Reaves 16.7

Rebounds Per Game Mel McGaha - n/a ** Austin Reaves 4.5

Assists Per Game Mel McGaha 1.0 Austin Reaves 4.2

Steals Per Game Mel McGaha - n/a ** Austin Reaves 0.7

Blocks Per Game Mel McGaha - n/a ** Austin Reaves 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel McGaha 1 Austin Reaves 435

Total Rebounds Mel McGaha - n/a ** Austin Reaves 117

Total Assists Mel McGaha 2 Austin Reaves 109

Total Steals Mel McGaha - n/a ** Austin Reaves 18

Total Blocks Mel McGaha - n/a ** Austin Reaves 9

Total Games Mel McGaha 2 Austin Reaves 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel McGaha .000 Austin Reaves .455

3-Point Percentage Mel McGaha - n/a ** Austin Reaves .379

Free Throw Percentage Mel McGaha .500 Austin Reaves .892

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel McGaha 0.5 (1949) Austin Reaves 16.9 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Mel McGaha - n/a ** Austin Reaves 5.4 (2025)

Assists Per Game Mel McGaha 1.0 (1949) Austin Reaves 4.6 (2023)

Steals Per Game Mel McGaha - n/a ** Austin Reaves 1.4 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel McGaha - n/a ** Austin Reaves 0.6 (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.