Chris Bosh vs. Melvin Ely Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Melvin Ely and Chris Bosh, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Games against each other

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Chris Bosh played 13 years in the NBA, 4 more than Melvin Ely, who played 9. Chris Bosh had the first of his seasons in 2003-04, while Melvin Ely had his rookie season in 2002-03. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Chris Bosh 13 6 2003-04 to 2015-16
Melvin Ely 9 1 2002-03 to 2013-14

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Chris Bosh Melvin Ely
Season 2003-042002-03
Team Toronto RaptorsLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Rookie First Team-
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Bosh 75 33.5 11.5 2.5 4.9 7.4 1.0 0.8 1.4 1.4 2.9 4.4 9.5 .459 0.1 0.2 .357 2.7 3.8 .701
Melvin Ely 52 15.4 4.5 1.2 2.1 3.3 0.3 0.2 0.6 1.0 1.8 1.8 3.6 .495 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 1.4 .703
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Bosh ------- --- ----------
Melvin Ely ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Chris Bosh Melvin Ely
Season 2004-052003-04
Team Toronto RaptorsLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Bosh 81 37.2 16.8 2.4 6.5 8.9 1.9 0.9 1.4 2.3 2.8 5.8 12.4 .471 0.0 0.1 .300 5.1 6.7 .760
Melvin Ely 42 12.1 3.7 1.1 1.3 2.4 0.5 0.2 0.4 0.5 1.6 1.6 3.6 .431 0.0 0.0 .000 0.6 1.0 .595
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Bosh ------- --- ----------
Melvin Ely ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Chris Bosh Melvin Ely
Season 2005-062004-05
Team Toronto RaptorsCharlotte Bobcats
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Bosh 70 39.3 22.5 2.9 6.3 9.2 2.6 0.7 1.1 2.2 3.0 7.8 15.5 .505 0.0 0.2 .000 6.8 8.3 .816
Melvin Ely 79 20.9 7.3 1.8 2.3 4.1 1.0 0.4 0.9 1.5 2.5 2.9 6.7 .432 0.0 0.0 - 1.5 2.7 .575
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Bosh ------- --- ----------
Melvin Ely ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Chris Bosh Melvin Ely
Season 2006-072005-06
Team Toronto RaptorsCharlotte Bobcats
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Raptors Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Bosh 69 38.5 22.6 2.7 8.0 10.7 2.5 0.6 1.3 2.6 2.4 7.9 15.9 .496 0.2 0.5 .343 6.7 8.6 .785
Melvin Ely 57 23.6 9.8 1.6 3.2 4.9 1.3 0.5 0.8 1.8 2.8 3.8 7.5 .508 0.0 0.0 .000 2.2 3.4 .667
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Bosh 6 37.0 17.5 1.2 7.8 9.0 2.5 0.8 1.8 2.0 3.2 6.0 15.2 .396 0.2 0.8 .200 5.3 6.3 .842
Melvin Ely ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Chris Bosh Melvin Ely
Season 2007-082006-07
Team Toronto RaptorsCharlotte Bobcats, San Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Raptors Lost East Conf 1st RdNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Bosh 67 36.2 22.3 2.6 6.1 8.7 2.6 0.9 1.0 2.3 2.3 7.6 15.3 .494 0.1 0.4 .400 7.0 8.3 .844
Melvin Ely 30 10.3 3.0 0.5 1.3 1.8 0.6 0.2 0.3 0.9 1.7 1.0 2.7 .363 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 1.6 .660
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Bosh 5 39.8 24.0 4.0 5.0 9.0 3.6 1.6 0.4 2.6 3.8 8.4 17.8 .472 0.2 1.4 .143 7.0 8.4 .833
Melvin Ely ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Chris Bosh Melvin Ely
Season 2008-092007-08
Team Toronto RaptorsNew Orleans Hornets
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Did Not PlayHornets Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Bosh 77 38.0 22.7 2.8 7.2 10.0 2.5 0.9 1.0 2.3 2.5 8.0 16.4 .487 0.2 0.6 .245 6.5 8.0 .817
Melvin Ely 52 11.9 3.9 0.5 2.3 2.8 0.4 0.1 0.3 0.8 1.5 1.6 3.5 .472 0.0 0.0 - 0.6 1.1 .552
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Bosh ------- --- ----------
Melvin Ely 7 8.4 2.1 0.7 0.9 1.6 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.6 1.9 0.6 2.1 .267 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 1.4 .700

Season 7

Chris Bosh Melvin Ely
Season 2009-102008-09
Team Toronto RaptorsNew Orleans Hornets
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Bosh 70 36.1 24.0 2.9 7.9 10.8 2.4 0.6 1.0 2.4 2.4 8.6 16.5 .518 0.1 0.3 .364 6.7 8.4 .797
Melvin Ely 31 12.0 3.1 1.0 1.1 2.1 0.6 0.1 0.3 0.7 1.9 1.2 3.1 .389 0.0 0.0 - 0.7 1.2 .639
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Bosh ------- --- ----------
Melvin Ely ------- --- ----------

Note: Melvin Ely didn't play in 2009-10.

Season 8

Chris Bosh Melvin Ely
Season 2010-112010-11
Team Miami HeatDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Heat Lost NBA FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Bosh 77 36.3 18.7 1.8 6.5 8.3 1.9 0.8 0.6 1.8 2.2 6.8 13.7 .496 0.1 0.3 .240 5.0 6.1 .815
Melvin Ely 30 12.2 2.3 0.9 1.6 2.5 0.5 0.1 0.4 0.5 1.7 0.9 1.7 .549 0.0 0.0 - 0.4 0.7 .619
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Bosh 21 39.7 18.6 2.2 6.2 8.5 1.1 0.7 0.9 1.9 2.3 6.6 13.9 .474 0.0 0.2 .000 5.4 6.7 .814
Melvin Ely ------- --- ----------

Note: Melvin Ely didn't play in 2011-12 and 2012-13.

Season 9

Chris Bosh Melvin Ely
Season 2011-122013-14
Team Miami HeatNew Orleans Pelicans
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Bosh 57 35.2 18.0 1.6 6.3 7.9 1.8 0.9 0.8 2.1 2.2 6.9 14.2 .487 0.2 0.6 .286 4.0 4.9 .821
Melvin Ely 2 13.5 3.0 0.0 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.0 2.5 1.5 3.0 .500 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Bosh 14 31.4 14.0 2.6 5.2 7.8 0.6 0.4 1.0 1.4 1.4 5.2 10.6 .493 0.5 0.9 .538 3.1 3.7 .827
Melvin Ely ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Chris Bosh Melvin Ely
Season 2012-13-
Team Miami Heat-
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA Champion-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Bosh 74 33.2 16.6 1.8 5.0 6.8 1.7 0.9 1.4 1.7 2.3 6.6 12.3 .535 0.3 1.0 .284 3.3 4.1 .798
Melvin Ely ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Bosh 23 32.7 12.1 1.7 5.6 7.3 1.5 1.0 1.6 1.2 2.9 4.8 10.4 .458 0.7 1.6 .405 1.9 2.6 .733
Melvin Ely ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Chris Bosh Melvin Ely
Season 2013-14-
Team Miami Heat-
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Heat Lost NBA Finals-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Bosh 79 32.0 16.2 1.2 5.4 6.6 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.6 2.4 6.2 12.1 .516 0.9 2.8 .339 2.8 3.4 .820
Melvin Ely ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Bosh 20 34.3 14.9 1.2 4.4 5.6 1.1 0.9 1.0 0.7 2.6 5.8 11.5 .507 1.5 3.7 .405 1.8 2.4 .750
Melvin Ely ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Chris Bosh Melvin Ely
Season 2014-15-
Team Miami Heat-
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Did Not Play-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Bosh 44 35.4 21.1 1.0 6.0 7.0 2.2 0.9 0.6 2.2 1.6 7.8 16.9 .460 1.4 3.8 .375 4.1 5.3 .772
Melvin Ely ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Bosh ------- --- ----------
Melvin Ely ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Chris Bosh Melvin Ely
Season 2015-16-
Team Miami Heat-
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Did Not Play-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Bosh 53 33.5 19.1 0.9 6.5 7.4 2.4 0.7 0.6 1.5 1.9 6.8 14.5 .467 1.5 4.2 .365 4.0 5.1 .795
Melvin Ely ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Bosh ------- --- ----------
Melvin Ely ------- --- ----------