Melvin Turpin vs. Jamaal Wilkes Comparison

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

vs.

Jamaal Wilkes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Melvin Turpin: 1984-85 to 1989-90
Jamaal Wilkes: 1974-75 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Melvin Turpin 0 Jamaal Wilkes 4

NBA Seasons Melvin Turpin 5 Jamaal Wilkes 12

Playoffs Played Melvin Turpin 2 Jamaal Wilkes 10

All-Star Games Melvin Turpin 0 Jamaal Wilkes 3

Honors and Awards

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

Rookie of The Year Melvin Turpin 0 Jamaal Wilkes 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Melvin Turpin 8.5 Jamaal Wilkes 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Turpin 4.6 Jamaal Wilkes 6.2

Assists Per Game Melvin Turpin 0.5 Jamaal Wilkes 2.5

Steals Per Game Melvin Turpin 0.4 Jamaal Wilkes 1.3

Blocks Per Game Melvin Turpin 1.0 Jamaal Wilkes 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Turpin 3,071 Jamaal Wilkes 14,644

Total Rebounds Melvin Turpin 1,655 Jamaal Wilkes 5,117

Total Assists Melvin Turpin 183 Jamaal Wilkes 2,050

Total Steals Melvin Turpin 155 Jamaal Wilkes 1,049

Total Blocks Melvin Turpin 348 Jamaal Wilkes 262

Total Games Melvin Turpin 361 Jamaal Wilkes 828

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Turpin .516 Jamaal Wilkes .499

3-Point Percentage Melvin Turpin .111 Jamaal Wilkes .135 *

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Turpin .777 Jamaal Wilkes .759

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Turpin 13.7 (1986) Jamaal Wilkes 22.6 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Turpin 7.0 (1986) Jamaal Wilkes 8.8 (1976)

Assists Per Game Melvin Turpin 0.7 (1986) Jamaal Wilkes 3.6 (1978)

Steals Per Game Melvin Turpin 0.8 (1986) Jamaal Wilkes 1.7 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Melvin Turpin 1.3 (1986) Jamaal Wilkes 0.5 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Melvin Turpin 3.0 Jamaal Wilkes 16.1

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Turpin 1.3 Jamaal Wilkes 6.4

Assists Per Game Melvin Turpin 0.2 Jamaal Wilkes 2.2

Steals Per Game Melvin Turpin 0.5 Jamaal Wilkes 1.2

Blocks Per Game Melvin Turpin 0.5 Jamaal Wilkes 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Turpin 33 Jamaal Wilkes 1,820

Total Rebounds Melvin Turpin 14 Jamaal Wilkes 718

Total Assists Melvin Turpin 2 Jamaal Wilkes 246

Total Steals Melvin Turpin 5 Jamaal Wilkes 137

Total Blocks Melvin Turpin 5 Jamaal Wilkes 53

Total Games Melvin Turpin 11 Jamaal Wilkes 113

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Turpin .536 Jamaal Wilkes .465

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

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Turpin .750 Jamaal Wilkes .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Turpin 6.3 (1985) Jamaal Wilkes 20.3 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Turpin 2.0 (1985) Jamaal Wilkes 8.7 (1978)

Assists Per Game Melvin Turpin 0.3 (1988) Jamaal Wilkes 3.4 (1983)

Steals Per Game Melvin Turpin 1.0 (1985) Jamaal Wilkes 1.9 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Melvin Turpin 0.6 (1988) 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.