Mel Counts vs. Anthony Davis Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Anthony Davis and Mel Counts 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Mel Counts:
1964-65 to 1975-76
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Anthony Davis:
2012-13 to 2023-24
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Honors and Awards |
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| Mel Counts | 0 |
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| Anthony Davis | 4 | |
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| Mel Counts | 0 |
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| Anthony Davis | 4 | |
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| Mel Counts | 0 |
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| Anthony Davis | 2 | |
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| Mel Counts | 0 |
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| Anthony Davis | 4 | |
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| Mel Counts | 0 |
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| Anthony Davis | 3 | |
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| Mel Counts | 0 |
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| Anthony Davis | 1 | |
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* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Mel Counts |
8.3 | | |
| Anthony Davis |
24.1 | | |
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| Mel Counts |
6.0 | | |
| Anthony Davis |
10.6 | | |
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| Mel Counts |
1.4 | | |
| Anthony Davis |
2.5 | | |
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| Mel Counts |
0.6 | | 
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| Anthony Davis |
1.3 | | |
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| Mel Counts |
0.5 | |
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| Anthony Davis |
2.3 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Mel Counts |
6,516 | | |
| Anthony Davis |
17,717 | | |
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| Mel Counts |
4,756 | | |
| Anthony Davis |
7,826 | | |
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| Mel Counts |
1,100 | | |
| Anthony Davis |
1,828 | | |
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| Mel Counts |
85 | |
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| Anthony Davis |
974 | | |
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| Mel Counts |
74 | |
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| Anthony Davis |
1,705 | | |
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| Mel Counts |
789 | | |
| Anthony Davis |
736 | | |
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Percentages |
| Mel Counts |
.435 | | |
| Anthony Davis |
.523 | | |
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| Mel Counts |
- | | 
n/a ** |
| Anthony Davis |
.297 | | |
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| Mel Counts |
.764 | | |
| Anthony Davis |
.795 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Mel Counts |
12.6 | | (1970) | |
| Anthony Davis |
28.1 | | (2018) | |
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| Mel Counts |
8.9 | | (1968) | |
| Anthony Davis |
12.6 | | (2024) | |
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| Mel Counts |
2.4 | | (1975) | |
| Anthony Davis |
3.9 | | (2019) | |
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| Mel Counts |
0.7 | | (1975) |
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| Anthony Davis |
1.6 | | (2019) | |
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| Mel Counts |
0.6 | | (1975) |
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| Anthony Davis |
2.9 | | (2015) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Mel Counts |
7.6 | | |
| Anthony Davis |
26.1 | | |
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| Mel Counts |
6.1 | | |
| Anthony Davis |
11.8 | | |
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| Mel Counts |
1.2 | | |
| Anthony Davis |
2.8 | | |
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| Mel Counts |
0.5 | |
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| Anthony Davis |
1.3 | | |
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| Mel Counts |
0.5 | |
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| Anthony Davis |
2.2 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Mel Counts |
648 | | |
| Anthony Davis |
1,566 | | |
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| Mel Counts |
519 | | |
| Anthony Davis |
705 | | |
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| Mel Counts |
100 | | |
| Anthony Davis |
170 | | |
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| Mel Counts |
2 | |
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| Anthony Davis |
76 | | |
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| Mel Counts |
2 | |
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| Anthony Davis |
129 | | |
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| Mel Counts |
85 | | |
| Anthony Davis |
60 | | |
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Percentages |
| Mel Counts |
.426 | | |
| Anthony Davis |
.542 | | |
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| Mel Counts |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Anthony Davis |
.313 | | |
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| Mel Counts |
.775 | | |
| Anthony Davis |
.840 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Mel Counts |
11.2 | | (1969) | |
| Anthony Davis |
31.5 | | (2015) | |
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| Mel Counts |
8.9 | | (1968) | |
| Anthony Davis |
15.6 | | (2024) | |
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| Mel Counts |
1.6 | | (1973) | |
| Anthony Davis |
4.0 | | (2024) | |
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| Mel Counts |
0.5 | | (1974) |
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| Anthony Davis |
2.0 | | (2018) | |
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| Mel Counts |
0.5 | | (1974) |
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| Anthony Davis |
3.1 | | (2023) | |
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Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. |
