Darius Garland vs. Gary Melchionni Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Melchionni and Darius Garland 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

Darius Garland

vs.

Gary Melchionni

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Darius Garland: 2019-20 to 2023-24
Gary Melchionni: 1973-74 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Darius Garland 0 Gary Melchionni 0

NBA Seasons Darius Garland 5 Gary Melchionni 2

Playoffs Played Darius Garland 2 Gary Melchionni 0

All-Star Games Darius Garland 1 Gary Melchionni 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Darius Garland 18.4 Gary Melchionni 7.8

Rebounds Per Game Darius Garland 2.6 Gary Melchionni 2.4

Assists Per Game Darius Garland 6.7 Gary Melchionni 2.2

Steals Per Game Darius Garland 1.2 Gary Melchionni 0.6

Blocks Per Game Darius Garland 0.1 Gary Melchionni 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Darius Garland 5,660 Gary Melchionni 1,074

Total Rebounds Darius Garland 801 Gary Melchionni 329

Total Assists Darius Garland 2,052 Gary Melchionni 298

Total Steals Darius Garland 356 Gary Melchionni 89

Total Blocks Darius Garland 33 Gary Melchionni 21

Total Games Darius Garland 307 Gary Melchionni 137

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Darius Garland .448 Gary Melchionni .444

3-Point Percentage Darius Garland .384 Gary Melchionni - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Darius Garland .864 Gary Melchionni .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Darius Garland 21.7 (2022) Gary Melchionni 8.5 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Darius Garland 3.3 (2022) Gary Melchionni 2.8 (1975)

Assists Per Game Darius Garland 8.6 (2022) Gary Melchionni 2.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Darius Garland 1.3 (2022) Gary Melchionni 0.7 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Darius Garland 0.1 (2023) Gary Melchionni 0.2 (1975)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Darius Garland 16.8 Gary Melchionni -

Rebounds Per Game Darius Garland 2.3 Gary Melchionni -

Assists Per Game Darius Garland 5.4 Gary Melchionni -

Steals Per Game Darius Garland 1.1 Gary Melchionni -

Blocks Per Game Darius Garland 0.2 Gary Melchionni -

Totals Stats

Total Points Darius Garland 151 Gary Melchionni -

Total Rebounds Darius Garland 21 Gary Melchionni -

Total Assists Darius Garland 49 Gary Melchionni -

Total Steals Darius Garland 10 Gary Melchionni -

Total Blocks Darius Garland 2 Gary Melchionni -

Total Games Darius Garland 9 Gary Melchionni 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Darius Garland .431 Gary Melchionni -

3-Point Percentage Darius Garland .396 Gary Melchionni - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Darius Garland .800 Gary Melchionni -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Darius Garland 20.6 (2023) Gary Melchionni -

Rebounds Per Game Darius Garland 3.0 (2024) Gary Melchionni -

Assists Per Game Darius Garland 6.0 (2024) Gary Melchionni -

Steals Per Game Darius Garland 1.6 (2023) Gary Melchionni -

Blocks Per Game Darius Garland 0.3 (2024) Gary Melchionni -

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