Melvin Newbern vs. Lenny Wilkens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lenny Wilkens and Melvin Newbern 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 Newbern

vs.

Lenny Wilkens

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Melvin Newbern: 1992-93 to 1992-93
Lenny Wilkens: 1960-61 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Melvin Newbern 0 Lenny Wilkens 0

NBA Seasons Melvin Newbern 1 Lenny Wilkens 15

Playoffs Played Melvin Newbern 0 Lenny Wilkens 7

All-Star Games Melvin Newbern 0 Lenny Wilkens 9

Honors and Awards

Assists Leader Melvin Newbern 0 Lenny Wilkens 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Melvin Newbern 3.6 Lenny Wilkens 16.5

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Newbern 1.1 Lenny Wilkens 4.7

Assists Per Game Melvin Newbern 1.7 Lenny Wilkens 6.7

Steals Per Game Melvin Newbern 0.7 Lenny Wilkens 1.3 *

Blocks Per Game Melvin Newbern 0.0 Lenny Wilkens 0.2 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Newbern 119 Lenny Wilkens 17,772

Total Rebounds Melvin Newbern 37 Lenny Wilkens 5,030

Total Assists Melvin Newbern 57 Lenny Wilkens 7,211

Total Steals Melvin Newbern 23 Lenny Wilkens 174 *

Total Blocks Melvin Newbern 1 Lenny Wilkens 26 *

Total Games Melvin Newbern 33 Lenny Wilkens 1,077

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Newbern .372 Lenny Wilkens .432

3-Point Percentage Melvin Newbern .125 Lenny Wilkens - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Newbern .567 Lenny Wilkens .774

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Newbern 3.6 (1993) Lenny Wilkens 22.4 (1969)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Newbern 1.1 (1993) Lenny Wilkens 6.6 (1962)

Assists Per Game Melvin Newbern 1.7 (1993) Lenny Wilkens 9.6 (1972)

Steals Per Game Melvin Newbern 0.7 (1993) Lenny Wilkens 1.3 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Melvin Newbern 0.0 (1993) Lenny Wilkens 0.2 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Melvin Newbern - Lenny Wilkens 16.1

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Newbern - Lenny Wilkens 5.8

Assists Per Game Melvin Newbern - Lenny Wilkens 5.8

Steals Per Game Melvin Newbern - Lenny Wilkens - *

Blocks Per Game Melvin Newbern - Lenny Wilkens - *

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Newbern - Lenny Wilkens 1,031

Total Rebounds Melvin Newbern - Lenny Wilkens 373

Total Assists Melvin Newbern - Lenny Wilkens 372

Total Steals Melvin Newbern - Lenny Wilkens 0 *

Total Blocks Melvin Newbern - Lenny Wilkens 0 *

Total Games Melvin Newbern 0 Lenny Wilkens 64

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Newbern - Lenny Wilkens .399

3-Point Percentage Melvin Newbern - Lenny Wilkens - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Newbern - Lenny Wilkens .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Newbern - Lenny Wilkens 21.4 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Newbern - Lenny Wilkens 7.6 (1967)

Assists Per Game Melvin Newbern - Lenny Wilkens 7.8 (1968)

Steals Per Game Melvin Newbern - Lenny Wilkens - *

Blocks Per Game Melvin Newbern - Lenny Wilkens - *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.