Mel Davis vs. Max Strus Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Max Strus 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.

Max Strus

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Davis: 1973-74 to 1976-77
Max Strus: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Davis 0 Max Strus 0

NBA Seasons Mel Davis 4 Max Strus 5

Playoffs Played Mel Davis 2 Max Strus 4

All-Star Games Mel Davis 0 Max Strus 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Davis 5.3 Max Strus 10.6

Rebounds Per Game Mel Davis 4.3 Max Strus 3.2

Assists Per Game Mel Davis 0.9 Max Strus 2.2

Steals Per Game Mel Davis 0.3 Max Strus 0.6

Blocks Per Game Mel Davis 0.1 Max Strus 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Davis 1,008 Max Strus 2,738

Total Rebounds Mel Davis 816 Max Strus 840

Total Assists Mel Davis 164 Max Strus 570

Total Steals Mel Davis 66 Max Strus 145

Total Blocks Mel Davis 22 Max Strus 59

Total Games Mel Davis 190 Max Strus 259

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Davis .376 Max Strus .424

3-Point Percentage Mel Davis - n/a ** Max Strus .365

Free Throw Percentage Mel Davis .709 Max Strus .811

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Davis 7.1 (1977) Max Strus 12.2 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Davis 5.2 (1977) Max Strus 4.8 (2024)

Assists Per Game Mel Davis 1.3 (1977) Max Strus 4.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Davis 0.6 (1977) Max Strus 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Davis 0.1 (1974) Max Strus 0.4 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Davis 3.4 Max Strus 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Mel Davis 1.3 Max Strus 3.7

Assists Per Game Mel Davis 0.3 Max Strus 1.7

Steals Per Game Mel Davis 0.0 Max Strus 0.5

Blocks Per Game Mel Davis 0.0 Max Strus 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Davis 24 Max Strus 436

Total Rebounds Mel Davis 9 Max Strus 176

Total Assists Mel Davis 2 Max Strus 80

Total Steals Mel Davis 0 Max Strus 25

Total Blocks Mel Davis 0 Max Strus 15

Total Games Mel Davis 7 Max Strus 47

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Davis .458 Max Strus .387

3-Point Percentage Mel Davis - n/a ** Max Strus .316

Free Throw Percentage Mel Davis 1.000 Max Strus .778

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Davis 4.0 (1975) Max Strus 10.9 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Davis 1.3 (1975) Max Strus 5.0 (2024)

Assists Per Game Mel Davis 0.7 (1975) Max Strus 2.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Davis 0.0 (1975) Max Strus 0.8 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Mel Davis 0.0 (1975) Max Strus 0.4 (2022)

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