Richard Hamilton vs. Mel McGaha Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel McGaha and Richard Hamilton 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
Richard Hamilton: 1999-00 to 2012-13
Mel McGaha: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Richard Hamilton 1 Mel McGaha 0

NBA Seasons Richard Hamilton 14 Mel McGaha 1

Playoffs Played Richard Hamilton 9 Mel McGaha 1

All-Star Games Richard Hamilton 3 Mel McGaha 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Hamilton 17.1 Mel McGaha 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Richard Hamilton 3.1 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Richard Hamilton 3.4 Mel McGaha 1.0

Steals Per Game Richard Hamilton 0.8 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Hamilton 0.1 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Hamilton 15,708 Mel McGaha 176

Total Rebounds Richard Hamilton 2,852 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Assists Richard Hamilton 3,125 Mel McGaha 51

Total Steals Richard Hamilton 714 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Blocks Richard Hamilton 131 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Games Richard Hamilton 921 Mel McGaha 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Hamilton .449 Mel McGaha .318

3-Point Percentage Richard Hamilton .346 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Richard Hamilton .852 Mel McGaha .591

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Hamilton 20.1 (2006) Mel McGaha 3.5 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Richard Hamilton 3.9 (2005) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Richard Hamilton 4.9 (2005) Mel McGaha 1.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Richard Hamilton 1.3 (2004) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Hamilton 0.2 (2002) Mel McGaha - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Hamilton 19.8 Mel McGaha 0.5

Rebounds Per Game Richard Hamilton 3.9 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Richard Hamilton 3.6 Mel McGaha 1.0

Steals Per Game Richard Hamilton 0.9 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Hamilton 0.2 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Hamilton 2,571 Mel McGaha 1

Total Rebounds Richard Hamilton 506 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Assists Richard Hamilton 467 Mel McGaha 2

Total Steals Richard Hamilton 122 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Blocks Richard Hamilton 24 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Games Richard Hamilton 130 Mel McGaha 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Hamilton .439 Mel McGaha .000

3-Point Percentage Richard Hamilton .340 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Richard Hamilton .860 Mel McGaha .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Hamilton 22.5 (2003) Mel McGaha 0.5 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Richard Hamilton 4.6 (2004) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Richard Hamilton 5.0 (2009) Mel McGaha 1.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Richard Hamilton 1.4 (2008) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Hamilton 0.5 (2008) 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.