Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Gary Melchionni Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Melchionni and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2025-26
Gary Melchionni: 1973-74 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Gary Melchionni 0

NBA Seasons S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8 Gary Melchionni 2

Playoffs Played S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4 Gary Melchionni 0

All-Star Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Gary Melchionni 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Gary Melchionni 0

Finals MVP S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Gary Melchionni 0

All-NBA First Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Gary Melchionni 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Gary Melchionni 0

Scoring Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Gary Melchionni 0

Steals Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Gary Melchionni 0

NBA Cup 1st Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 * Gary Melchionni 0 *

* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 24.8 Gary Melchionni 7.8

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.8 Gary Melchionni 2.4

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.2 Gary Melchionni 2.2

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 Gary Melchionni 0.6

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 Gary Melchionni 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11,977 Gary Melchionni 1,074

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,312 Gary Melchionni 329

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,500 Gary Melchionni 298

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 698 Gary Melchionni 89

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 385 Gary Melchionni 21

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 483 Gary Melchionni 137

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .503 Gary Melchionni .444

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .358 Gary Melchionni - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .863 Gary Melchionni .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 32.7 (2025) Gary Melchionni 8.5 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020) Gary Melchionni 2.8 (1975)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.6 (2026) Gary Melchionni 2.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0 (2024) Gary Melchionni 0.7 (1975)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2025) Gary Melchionni 0.2 (1975)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 25.8 Gary Melchionni -

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.4 Gary Melchionni -

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.7 Gary Melchionni -

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 Gary Melchionni -

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 Gary Melchionni -

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,186 Gary Melchionni -

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 248 Gary Melchionni -

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 262 Gary Melchionni -

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 64 Gary Melchionni -

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 45 Gary Melchionni -

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 46 Gary Melchionni 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .468 Gary Melchionni -

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .350 Gary Melchionni - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .859 Gary Melchionni -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 30.2 (2024) Gary Melchionni -

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.2 (2024) Gary Melchionni -

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.5 (2025) Gary Melchionni -

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7 (2025) Gary Melchionni -

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7 (2024) Gary Melchionni -

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.