Steven Adams vs. Melvin Ely Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Ely and Steven Adams 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
Steven Adams: 2013-14 to 2025-26
Melvin Ely: 2002-03 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steven Adams 0 Melvin Ely 1

NBA Seasons Steven Adams 12 Melvin Ely 9

Playoffs Played Steven Adams 8 Melvin Ely 1

All-Star Games Steven Adams 0 Melvin Ely 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 8.8 Melvin Ely 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 8.0 Melvin Ely 3.2

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 Melvin Ely 0.7

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.8 Melvin Ely 0.3

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Melvin Ely 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 6,782 Melvin Ely 1,992

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 6,172 Melvin Ely 1,215

Total Assists Steven Adams 1,155 Melvin Ely 261

Total Steals Steven Adams 652 Melvin Ely 99

Total Blocks Steven Adams 707 Melvin Ely 209

Total Games Steven Adams 770 Melvin Ely 375

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .586 Melvin Ely .460

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .059 Melvin Ely .000

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .534 Melvin Ely .625

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 13.9 (2018) Melvin Ely 9.8 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.5 (2023) Melvin Ely 4.9 (2006)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 3.4 (2022) Melvin Ely 1.3 (2006)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 (2019) Melvin Ely 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2015) Melvin Ely 0.9 (2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 7.5 Melvin Ely 2.1

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 7.3 Melvin Ely 1.6

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Melvin Ely 0.1

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.5 Melvin Ely 0.0

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Melvin Ely 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 549 Melvin Ely 15

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 532 Melvin Ely 11

Total Assists Steven Adams 68 Melvin Ely 1

Total Steals Steven Adams 33 Melvin Ely 0

Total Blocks Steven Adams 67 Melvin Ely 0

Total Games Steven Adams 73 Melvin Ely 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .614 Melvin Ely .267

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .000 Melvin Ely -

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .534 Melvin Ely .700

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 11.8 (2019) Melvin Ely 2.1 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.6 (2020) Melvin Ely 1.6 (2008)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 2.1 (2022) Melvin Ely 0.1 (2008)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2017) Melvin Ely 0.0 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.8 (2017) Melvin Ely 0.0 (2008)