Nikola Jokic vs. Mel McGaha Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel McGaha and Nikola Jokic 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
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2024-25
Mel McGaha: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Mel McGaha 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 10 Mel McGaha 1

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 7 Mel McGaha 1

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 7 Mel McGaha 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 3 Mel McGaha 0 *

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Mel McGaha 0 *

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 5 Mel McGaha 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 7 Mel McGaha 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 21.8 Mel McGaha 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.9 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.2 Mel McGaha 1.0

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.3 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 16,210 Mel McGaha 176

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 8,141 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 5,383 Mel McGaha 51

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 949 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 536 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 745 Mel McGaha 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .560 Mel McGaha .318

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .360 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .824 Mel McGaha .591

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 29.6 (2025) Mel McGaha 3.5 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.2 (2025) Mel McGaha 1.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.8 (2025) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Mel McGaha - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.4 Mel McGaha 0.5

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.3 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.6 Mel McGaha 1.0

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,580 Mel McGaha 1

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 1,159 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 712 Mel McGaha 2

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 116 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 82 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 94 Mel McGaha 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .525 Mel McGaha .000

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .388 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .826 Mel McGaha .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Mel McGaha 0.5 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.5 (2023) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.5 (2023) Mel McGaha 1.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 2.0 (2025) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) Mel McGaha - n/a **

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.