Melvin Ely vs. Obi Toppin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Obi Toppin 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Melvin Ely: 2002-03 to 2013-14
Obi Toppin: 2020-21 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Melvin Ely 1 Obi Toppin 0

NBA Seasons Melvin Ely 9 Obi Toppin 6

Playoffs Played Melvin Ely 1 Obi Toppin 4

All-Star Games Melvin Ely 0 Obi Toppin 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Melvin Ely 5.3 Obi Toppin 8.5

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Ely 3.2 Obi Toppin 3.4

Assists Per Game Melvin Ely 0.7 Obi Toppin 1.2

Steals Per Game Melvin Ely 0.3 Obi Toppin 0.4

Blocks Per Game Melvin Ely 0.6 Obi Toppin 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Ely 1,992 Obi Toppin 3,116

Total Rebounds Melvin Ely 1,215 Obi Toppin 1,251

Total Assists Melvin Ely 261 Obi Toppin 433

Total Steals Melvin Ely 99 Obi Toppin 161

Total Blocks Melvin Ely 209 Obi Toppin 131

Total Games Melvin Ely 375 Obi Toppin 365

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Ely .460 Obi Toppin .521

3-Point Percentage Melvin Ely .000 Obi Toppin .353

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Ely .625 Obi Toppin .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Ely 9.8 (2006) Obi Toppin 14.0 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Ely 4.9 (2006) Obi Toppin 6.7 (2026)

Assists Per Game Melvin Ely 1.3 (2006) Obi Toppin 1.7 (2026)

Steals Per Game Melvin Ely 0.5 (2006) Obi Toppin 1.0 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Melvin Ely 0.9 (2005) Obi Toppin 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Melvin Ely 2.1 Obi Toppin 9.1

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Ely 1.6 Obi Toppin 3.8

Assists Per Game Melvin Ely 0.1 Obi Toppin 1.2

Steals Per Game Melvin Ely 0.0 Obi Toppin 0.5

Blocks Per Game Melvin Ely 0.0 Obi Toppin 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Ely 15 Obi Toppin 510

Total Rebounds Melvin Ely 11 Obi Toppin 215

Total Assists Melvin Ely 1 Obi Toppin 68

Total Steals Melvin Ely 0 Obi Toppin 29

Total Blocks Melvin Ely 0 Obi Toppin 18

Total Games Melvin Ely 7 Obi Toppin 56

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Ely .267 Obi Toppin .496

3-Point Percentage Melvin Ely - Obi Toppin .328

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Ely .700 Obi Toppin .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Ely 2.1 (2008) Obi Toppin 10.9 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Ely 1.6 (2008) Obi Toppin 4.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Melvin Ely 0.1 (2008) Obi Toppin 1.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Melvin Ely 0.0 (2008) Obi Toppin 0.7 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Melvin Ely 0.0 (2008) Obi Toppin 0.4 (2024)