Paul Arizin vs. Melvin Newbern Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Newbern and Paul Arizin 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

Paul Arizin

vs.

Melvin Newbern

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Paul Arizin: 1950-51 to 1961-62
Melvin Newbern: 1992-93 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Paul Arizin 1 Melvin Newbern 0

NBA Seasons Paul Arizin 10 Melvin Newbern 1

Playoffs Played Paul Arizin 8 Melvin Newbern 0

All-Star Games Paul Arizin 10 Melvin Newbern 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Paul Arizin 3 Melvin Newbern 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Paul Arizin 4 Melvin Newbern 0

Scoring Leader Paul Arizin 2 Melvin Newbern 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Arizin 22.8 Melvin Newbern 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Paul Arizin 8.6 Melvin Newbern 1.1

Assists Per Game Paul Arizin 2.3 Melvin Newbern 1.7

Steals Per Game Paul Arizin - n/a ** Melvin Newbern 0.7

Blocks Per Game Paul Arizin - n/a ** Melvin Newbern 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Arizin 16,266 Melvin Newbern 119

Total Rebounds Paul Arizin 6,129 Melvin Newbern 37

Total Assists Paul Arizin 1,665 Melvin Newbern 57

Total Steals Paul Arizin - n/a ** Melvin Newbern 23

Total Blocks Paul Arizin - n/a ** Melvin Newbern 1

Total Games Paul Arizin 713 Melvin Newbern 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Arizin .421 Melvin Newbern .372

3-Point Percentage Paul Arizin - n/a ** Melvin Newbern .125

Free Throw Percentage Paul Arizin .810 Melvin Newbern .567

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Arizin 26.4 (1959) Melvin Newbern 3.6 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Arizin 11.3 (1952) Melvin Newbern 1.1 (1993)

Assists Per Game Paul Arizin 2.9 (1955) Melvin Newbern 1.7 (1993)

Steals Per Game Paul Arizin - n/a ** Melvin Newbern 0.7 (1993)

Blocks Per Game Paul Arizin - n/a ** Melvin Newbern 0.0 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Arizin 24.2 Melvin Newbern -

Rebounds Per Game Paul Arizin 8.2 Melvin Newbern -

Assists Per Game Paul Arizin 2.6 Melvin Newbern -

Steals Per Game Paul Arizin - n/a ** Melvin Newbern -

Blocks Per Game Paul Arizin - n/a ** Melvin Newbern -

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Arizin 1,186 Melvin Newbern -

Total Rebounds Paul Arizin 404 Melvin Newbern -

Total Assists Paul Arizin 128 Melvin Newbern -

Total Steals Paul Arizin - n/a ** Melvin Newbern -

Total Blocks Paul Arizin - n/a ** Melvin Newbern -

Total Games Paul Arizin 49 Melvin Newbern 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Arizin .411 Melvin Newbern -

3-Point Percentage Paul Arizin - n/a ** Melvin Newbern -

Free Throw Percentage Paul Arizin .829 Melvin Newbern -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Arizin 28.9 (1956) Melvin Newbern -

Rebounds Per Game Paul Arizin 12.7 (1952) Melvin Newbern -

Assists Per Game Paul Arizin 4.0 (1961) Melvin Newbern -

Steals Per Game Paul Arizin - n/a ** Melvin Newbern -

Blocks Per Game Paul Arizin - n/a ** Melvin Newbern -

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.