Mel Davis vs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Davis: 1973-74 to 1976-77
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Davis 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0

NBA Seasons Mel Davis 4 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6

Playoffs Played Mel Davis 2 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3

All-Star Games Mel Davis 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Mel Davis 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mel Davis 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1

Steals Leader Mel Davis 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Davis 5.3 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 22.8

Rebounds Per Game Mel Davis 4.3 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.7

Assists Per Game Mel Davis 0.9 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9

Steals Per Game Mel Davis 0.3 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4

Blocks Per Game Mel Davis 0.1 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Davis 1,008 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8,810

Total Rebounds Mel Davis 816 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,832

Total Assists Mel Davis 164 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,876

Total Steals Mel Davis 66 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 535

Total Blocks Mel Davis 22 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 293

Total Games Mel Davis 190 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 386

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Davis .376 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .496

3-Point Percentage Mel Davis - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander .349

Free Throw Percentage Mel Davis .709 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .852

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Davis 7.1 (1977) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 31.4 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Davis 5.2 (1977) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020)

Assists Per Game Mel Davis 1.3 (1977) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.2 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Davis 0.6 (1977) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Davis 0.1 (1974) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Davis 3.4 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Mel Davis 1.3 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.2

Assists Per Game Mel Davis 0.3 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.1

Steals Per Game Mel Davis 0.0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.2

Blocks Per Game Mel Davis 0.0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Davis 24 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 281

Total Rebounds Mel Davis 9 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 67

Total Assists Mel Davis 2 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 65

Total Steals Mel Davis 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 19

Total Blocks Mel Davis 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 9

Total Games Mel Davis 7 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Davis .458 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .465

3-Point Percentage Mel Davis - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander .409

Free Throw Percentage Mel Davis 1.000 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .889

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Davis 4.0 (1975) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 28.3 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Davis 1.3 (1975) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.3 (2020)

Assists Per Game Mel Davis 0.7 (1975) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Davis 0.0 (1975) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Davis 0.0 (1975) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 (2019)

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