Joe Dumars vs. Mel McGaha Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel McGaha 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.

Mel McGaha

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Dumars: 1985-86 to 1998-99
Mel McGaha: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Dumars 2 Mel McGaha 0

NBA Seasons Joe Dumars 14 Mel McGaha 1

Playoffs Played Joe Dumars 10 Mel McGaha 1

All-Star Games Joe Dumars 6 Mel McGaha 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Joe Dumars 1 Mel McGaha 0 *

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joe Dumars 3 Mel McGaha 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Joe Dumars 4 Mel McGaha 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joe Dumars 5 Mel McGaha 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 16.1 Mel McGaha 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 2.2 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 4.5 Mel McGaha 1.0

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 0.9 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.1 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Dumars 16,401 Mel McGaha 176

Total Rebounds Joe Dumars 2,203 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Assists Joe Dumars 4,612 Mel McGaha 51

Total Steals Joe Dumars 902 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Blocks Joe Dumars 83 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Games Joe Dumars 1,018 Mel McGaha 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Dumars .460 Mel McGaha .318

3-Point Percentage Joe Dumars .382 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joe Dumars .843 Mel McGaha .591

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 23.5 (1993) Mel McGaha 3.5 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 2.8 (1990) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 5.7 (1989) Mel McGaha 1.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 1.1 (1991) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.2 (1988) Mel McGaha - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 15.6 Mel McGaha 0.5

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 2.3 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 4.6 Mel McGaha 1.0

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 0.8 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.1 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Dumars 1,752 Mel McGaha 1

Total Rebounds Joe Dumars 257 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Assists Joe Dumars 512 Mel McGaha 2

Total Steals Joe Dumars 91 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Blocks Joe Dumars 6 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Games Joe Dumars 112 Mel McGaha 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Dumars .462 Mel McGaha .000

3-Point Percentage Joe Dumars .358 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joe Dumars .855 Mel McGaha .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 20.6 (1991) Mel McGaha 0.5 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 4.3 (1996) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 6.3 (1986) Mel McGaha 1.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 1.1 (1990) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.2 (1992) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.