Melvin Ely vs. Jamaal Wilkes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jamaal Wilkes and Melvin Ely 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

Melvin Ely

vs.

Jamaal Wilkes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Melvin Ely: 2002-03 to 2013-14
Jamaal Wilkes: 1974-75 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Melvin Ely 1 Jamaal Wilkes 4

NBA Seasons Melvin Ely 9 Jamaal Wilkes 12

Playoffs Played Melvin Ely 1 Jamaal Wilkes 10

All-Star Games Melvin Ely 0 Jamaal Wilkes 3

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Melvin Ely 0 Jamaal Wilkes 2

Rookie of The Year Melvin Ely 0 Jamaal Wilkes 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Melvin Ely 5.3 Jamaal Wilkes 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Ely 3.2 Jamaal Wilkes 6.2

Assists Per Game Melvin Ely 0.7 Jamaal Wilkes 2.5

Steals Per Game Melvin Ely 0.3 Jamaal Wilkes 1.3

Blocks Per Game Melvin Ely 0.6 Jamaal Wilkes 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Ely 1,992 Jamaal Wilkes 14,644

Total Rebounds Melvin Ely 1,215 Jamaal Wilkes 5,117

Total Assists Melvin Ely 261 Jamaal Wilkes 2,050

Total Steals Melvin Ely 99 Jamaal Wilkes 1,049

Total Blocks Melvin Ely 209 Jamaal Wilkes 262

Total Games Melvin Ely 375 Jamaal Wilkes 828

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Ely .460 Jamaal Wilkes .499

3-Point Percentage Melvin Ely .000 Jamaal Wilkes .135 *

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Ely .625 Jamaal Wilkes .759

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Ely 9.8 (2006) Jamaal Wilkes 22.6 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Ely 4.9 (2006) Jamaal Wilkes 8.8 (1976)

Assists Per Game Melvin Ely 1.3 (2006) Jamaal Wilkes 3.6 (1978)

Steals Per Game Melvin Ely 0.5 (2006) Jamaal Wilkes 1.7 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Melvin Ely 0.9 (2005) Jamaal Wilkes 0.5 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Melvin Ely 2.1 Jamaal Wilkes 16.1

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Ely 1.6 Jamaal Wilkes 6.4

Assists Per Game Melvin Ely 0.1 Jamaal Wilkes 2.2

Steals Per Game Melvin Ely 0.0 Jamaal Wilkes 1.2

Blocks Per Game Melvin Ely 0.0 Jamaal Wilkes 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Ely 15 Jamaal Wilkes 1,820

Total Rebounds Melvin Ely 11 Jamaal Wilkes 718

Total Assists Melvin Ely 1 Jamaal Wilkes 246

Total Steals Melvin Ely 0 Jamaal Wilkes 137

Total Blocks Melvin Ely 0 Jamaal Wilkes 53

Total Games Melvin Ely 7 Jamaal Wilkes 113

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Ely .267 Jamaal Wilkes .465

3-Point Percentage Melvin Ely - Jamaal Wilkes .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Ely .700 Jamaal Wilkes .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Ely 2.1 (2008) Jamaal Wilkes 20.3 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Ely 1.6 (2008) Jamaal Wilkes 8.7 (1978)

Assists Per Game Melvin Ely 0.1 (2008) Jamaal Wilkes 3.4 (1983)

Steals Per Game Melvin Ely 0.0 (2008) Jamaal Wilkes 1.9 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Melvin Ely 0.0 (2008) Jamaal Wilkes 0.8 (1975)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.