Mel Davis vs. Horace Grant Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Horace Grant and Mel Davis 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

Mel Davis

vs.

Horace Grant

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Davis: 1973-74 to 1976-77
Horace Grant: 1987-88 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Davis 0 Horace Grant 4

NBA Seasons Mel Davis 4 Horace Grant 17

Playoffs Played Mel Davis 2 Horace Grant 13

All-Star Games Mel Davis 0 Horace Grant 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mel Davis 0 Horace Grant 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Davis 5.3 Horace Grant 11.2

Rebounds Per Game Mel Davis 4.3 Horace Grant 8.1

Assists Per Game Mel Davis 0.9 Horace Grant 2.2

Steals Per Game Mel Davis 0.3 Horace Grant 1.0

Blocks Per Game Mel Davis 0.1 Horace Grant 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Davis 1,008 Horace Grant 12,996

Total Rebounds Mel Davis 816 Horace Grant 9,443

Total Assists Mel Davis 164 Horace Grant 2,575

Total Steals Mel Davis 66 Horace Grant 1,143

Total Blocks Mel Davis 22 Horace Grant 1,136

Total Games Mel Davis 190 Horace Grant 1,165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Davis .376 Horace Grant .509

3-Point Percentage Mel Davis - n/a ** Horace Grant .063

Free Throw Percentage Mel Davis .709 Horace Grant .692

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Davis 7.1 (1977) Horace Grant 15.1 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Davis 5.2 (1977) Horace Grant 11.0 (1994)

Assists Per Game Mel Davis 1.3 (1977) Horace Grant 3.4 (1994)

Steals Per Game Mel Davis 0.6 (1977) Horace Grant 1.5 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Mel Davis 0.1 (1974) Horace Grant 1.6 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Davis 3.4 Horace Grant 11.2

Rebounds Per Game Mel Davis 1.3 Horace Grant 8.6

Assists Per Game Mel Davis 0.3 Horace Grant 2.1

Steals Per Game Mel Davis 0.0 Horace Grant 1.0

Blocks Per Game Mel Davis 0.0 Horace Grant 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Davis 24 Horace Grant 1,907

Total Rebounds Mel Davis 9 Horace Grant 1,457

Total Assists Mel Davis 2 Horace Grant 360

Total Steals Mel Davis 0 Horace Grant 171

Total Blocks Mel Davis 0 Horace Grant 173

Total Games Mel Davis 7 Horace Grant 170

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Davis .458 Horace Grant .530

3-Point Percentage Mel Davis - n/a ** Horace Grant .125

Free Throw Percentage Mel Davis 1.000 Horace Grant .714

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Davis 4.0 (1975) Horace Grant 16.2 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Davis 1.3 (1975) Horace Grant 10.4 (1996)

Assists Per Game Mel Davis 0.7 (1975) Horace Grant 3.0 (1992)

Steals Per Game Mel Davis 0.0 (1975) Horace Grant 1.6 (2000)

Blocks Per Game Mel Davis 0.0 (1975) Horace Grant 1.8 (1994)

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