Melvin Newbern vs. Jamaal Wilkes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jamaal Wilkes and Melvin Newbern 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

Melvin Newbern

vs.

Jamaal Wilkes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Melvin Newbern: 1992-93 to 1992-93
Jamaal Wilkes: 1974-75 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Melvin Newbern 0 Jamaal Wilkes 4

NBA Seasons Melvin Newbern 1 Jamaal Wilkes 12

Playoffs Played Melvin Newbern 0 Jamaal Wilkes 10

All-Star Games Melvin Newbern 0 Jamaal Wilkes 3

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Melvin Newbern 0 Jamaal Wilkes 2

Rookie of The Year Melvin Newbern 0 Jamaal Wilkes 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Melvin Newbern 3.6 Jamaal Wilkes 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Newbern 1.1 Jamaal Wilkes 6.2

Assists Per Game Melvin Newbern 1.7 Jamaal Wilkes 2.5

Steals Per Game Melvin Newbern 0.7 Jamaal Wilkes 1.3

Blocks Per Game Melvin Newbern 0.0 Jamaal Wilkes 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Newbern 119 Jamaal Wilkes 14,644

Total Rebounds Melvin Newbern 37 Jamaal Wilkes 5,117

Total Assists Melvin Newbern 57 Jamaal Wilkes 2,050

Total Steals Melvin Newbern 23 Jamaal Wilkes 1,049

Total Blocks Melvin Newbern 1 Jamaal Wilkes 262

Total Games Melvin Newbern 33 Jamaal Wilkes 828

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Newbern .372 Jamaal Wilkes .499

3-Point Percentage Melvin Newbern .125 Jamaal Wilkes .135 *

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Newbern .567 Jamaal Wilkes .759

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Newbern 3.6 (1993) Jamaal Wilkes 22.6 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Newbern 1.1 (1993) Jamaal Wilkes 8.8 (1976)

Assists Per Game Melvin Newbern 1.7 (1993) Jamaal Wilkes 3.6 (1978)

Steals Per Game Melvin Newbern 0.7 (1993) Jamaal Wilkes 1.7 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Melvin Newbern 0.0 (1993) Jamaal Wilkes 0.5 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Melvin Newbern - Jamaal Wilkes 16.1

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Newbern - Jamaal Wilkes 6.4

Assists Per Game Melvin Newbern - Jamaal Wilkes 2.2

Steals Per Game Melvin Newbern - Jamaal Wilkes 1.2

Blocks Per Game Melvin Newbern - Jamaal Wilkes 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Newbern - Jamaal Wilkes 1,820

Total Rebounds Melvin Newbern - Jamaal Wilkes 718

Total Assists Melvin Newbern - Jamaal Wilkes 246

Total Steals Melvin Newbern - Jamaal Wilkes 137

Total Blocks Melvin Newbern - Jamaal Wilkes 53

Total Games Melvin Newbern 0 Jamaal Wilkes 113

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Newbern - Jamaal Wilkes .465

3-Point Percentage Melvin Newbern - Jamaal Wilkes .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Newbern - Jamaal Wilkes .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Newbern - Jamaal Wilkes 20.3 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Newbern - Jamaal Wilkes 8.7 (1978)

Assists Per Game Melvin Newbern - Jamaal Wilkes 3.4 (1983)

Steals Per Game Melvin Newbern - Jamaal Wilkes 1.9 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Melvin Newbern - Jamaal Wilkes 0.8 (1975)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.