Zach Edey vs. Gary Melchionni Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Melchionni and Zach Edey 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
Zach Edey: 2024-25 to 2025-26
Gary Melchionni: 1973-74 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Zach Edey 0 Gary Melchionni 0

NBA Seasons Zach Edey 2 Gary Melchionni 2

Playoffs Played Zach Edey 1 Gary Melchionni 0

All-Star Games Zach Edey 0 Gary Melchionni 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Zach Edey 9.7 Gary Melchionni 7.8

Rebounds Per Game Zach Edey 8.6 Gary Melchionni 2.4

Assists Per Game Zach Edey 1.0 Gary Melchionni 2.2

Steals Per Game Zach Edey 0.6 Gary Melchionni 0.6

Blocks Per Game Zach Edey 1.4 Gary Melchionni 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Zach Edey 719 Gary Melchionni 1,074

Total Rebounds Zach Edey 637 Gary Melchionni 329

Total Assists Zach Edey 72 Gary Melchionni 298

Total Steals Zach Edey 42 Gary Melchionni 89

Total Blocks Zach Edey 103 Gary Melchionni 21

Total Games Zach Edey 74 Gary Melchionni 137

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Zach Edey .592 Gary Melchionni .444

3-Point Percentage Zach Edey .345 Gary Melchionni - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Zach Edey .725 Gary Melchionni .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Zach Edey 13.6 (2026) Gary Melchionni 8.5 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Zach Edey 11.1 (2026) Gary Melchionni 2.8 (1975)

Assists Per Game Zach Edey 1.0 (2025) Gary Melchionni 2.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Zach Edey 0.8 (2026) Gary Melchionni 0.7 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Zach Edey 2.3 (2026) Gary Melchionni 0.2 (1975)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Zach Edey 6.3 Gary Melchionni -

Rebounds Per Game Zach Edey 7.8 Gary Melchionni -

Assists Per Game Zach Edey 1.8 Gary Melchionni -

Steals Per Game Zach Edey 0.0 Gary Melchionni -

Blocks Per Game Zach Edey 2.5 Gary Melchionni -

Totals Stats

Total Points Zach Edey 25 Gary Melchionni -

Total Rebounds Zach Edey 31 Gary Melchionni -

Total Assists Zach Edey 7 Gary Melchionni -

Total Steals Zach Edey 0 Gary Melchionni -

Total Blocks Zach Edey 10 Gary Melchionni -

Total Games Zach Edey 4 Gary Melchionni 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Zach Edey .667 Gary Melchionni -

3-Point Percentage Zach Edey - Gary Melchionni - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Zach Edey .714 Gary Melchionni -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Zach Edey 6.3 (2025) Gary Melchionni -

Rebounds Per Game Zach Edey 7.8 (2025) Gary Melchionni -

Assists Per Game Zach Edey 1.8 (2025) Gary Melchionni -

Steals Per Game Zach Edey 0.0 (2025) Gary Melchionni -

Blocks Per Game Zach Edey 2.5 (2025) Gary Melchionni -

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