Joe Dumars vs. Gary Melchionni Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Melchionni and Joe Dumars 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

Joe Dumars

vs.

Gary Melchionni

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Dumars: 1985-86 to 1998-99
Gary Melchionni: 1973-74 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Dumars 2 Gary Melchionni 0

NBA Seasons Joe Dumars 14 Gary Melchionni 2

Playoffs Played Joe Dumars 10 Gary Melchionni 0

All-Star Games Joe Dumars 6 Gary Melchionni 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Joe Dumars 1 Gary Melchionni 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joe Dumars 3 Gary Melchionni 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Joe Dumars 4 Gary Melchionni 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joe Dumars 5 Gary Melchionni 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 16.1 Gary Melchionni 7.8

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 2.2 Gary Melchionni 2.4

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 4.5 Gary Melchionni 2.2

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 0.9 Gary Melchionni 0.6

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.1 Gary Melchionni 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Dumars 16,401 Gary Melchionni 1,074

Total Rebounds Joe Dumars 2,203 Gary Melchionni 329

Total Assists Joe Dumars 4,612 Gary Melchionni 298

Total Steals Joe Dumars 902 Gary Melchionni 89

Total Blocks Joe Dumars 83 Gary Melchionni 21

Total Games Joe Dumars 1,018 Gary Melchionni 137

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Dumars .460 Gary Melchionni .444

3-Point Percentage Joe Dumars .382 Gary Melchionni - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joe Dumars .843 Gary Melchionni .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 23.5 (1993) Gary Melchionni 8.5 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 2.8 (1990) Gary Melchionni 2.8 (1975)

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 5.7 (1989) Gary Melchionni 2.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 1.1 (1991) Gary Melchionni 0.7 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.2 (1988) Gary Melchionni 0.2 (1975)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 15.6 Gary Melchionni -

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 2.3 Gary Melchionni -

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 4.6 Gary Melchionni -

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 0.8 Gary Melchionni -

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.1 Gary Melchionni -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Dumars 1,752 Gary Melchionni -

Total Rebounds Joe Dumars 257 Gary Melchionni -

Total Assists Joe Dumars 512 Gary Melchionni -

Total Steals Joe Dumars 91 Gary Melchionni -

Total Blocks Joe Dumars 6 Gary Melchionni -

Total Games Joe Dumars 112 Gary Melchionni 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Dumars .462 Gary Melchionni -

3-Point Percentage Joe Dumars .358 Gary Melchionni - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joe Dumars .855 Gary Melchionni -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 20.6 (1991) Gary Melchionni -

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 4.3 (1996) Gary Melchionni -

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 6.3 (1986) Gary Melchionni -

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 1.1 (1990) Gary Melchionni -

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.2 (1992) Gary Melchionni -

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