Melvin Turpin vs. Derrick White Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick White and Melvin Turpin 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 Turpin

vs.

Derrick White

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Melvin Turpin: 1984-85 to 1989-90
Derrick White: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Melvin Turpin 0 Derrick White 0

NBA Seasons Melvin Turpin 5 Derrick White 7

Playoffs Played Melvin Turpin 2 Derrick White 5

All-Star Games Melvin Turpin 0 Derrick White 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Melvin Turpin 0 Derrick White 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Melvin Turpin 8.5 Derrick White 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Turpin 4.6 Derrick White 3.5

Assists Per Game Melvin Turpin 0.5 Derrick White 4.1

Steals Per Game Melvin Turpin 0.4 Derrick White 0.8

Blocks Per Game Melvin Turpin 1.0 Derrick White 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Turpin 3,071 Derrick White 5,151

Total Rebounds Melvin Turpin 1,655 Derrick White 1,467

Total Assists Melvin Turpin 183 Derrick White 1,704

Total Steals Melvin Turpin 155 Derrick White 333

Total Blocks Melvin Turpin 348 Derrick White 366

Total Games Melvin Turpin 361 Derrick White 418

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Turpin .516 Derrick White .450

3-Point Percentage Melvin Turpin .111 Derrick White .363

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Turpin .777 Derrick White .854

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Turpin 13.7 (1986) Derrick White 15.4 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Turpin 7.0 (1986) Derrick White 4.2 (2024)

Assists Per Game Melvin Turpin 0.7 (1986) Derrick White 5.2 (2024)

Steals Per Game Melvin Turpin 0.8 (1986) Derrick White 1.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Melvin Turpin 1.3 (1986) Derrick White 1.2 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Melvin Turpin 3.0 Derrick White 11.1

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Turpin 1.3 Derrick White 2.8

Assists Per Game Melvin Turpin 0.2 Derrick White 2.4

Steals Per Game Melvin Turpin 0.5 Derrick White 0.7

Blocks Per Game Melvin Turpin 0.5 Derrick White 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Turpin 33 Derrick White 609

Total Rebounds Melvin Turpin 14 Derrick White 154

Total Assists Melvin Turpin 2 Derrick White 133

Total Steals Melvin Turpin 5 Derrick White 40

Total Blocks Melvin Turpin 5 Derrick White 42

Total Games Melvin Turpin 11 Derrick White 55

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Turpin .536 Derrick White .462

3-Point Percentage Melvin Turpin - Derrick White .393

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Turpin .750 Derrick White .836

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Turpin 6.3 (1985) Derrick White 16.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Turpin 2.0 (1985) Derrick White 3.0 (2022)

Assists Per Game Melvin Turpin 0.3 (1988) Derrick White 4.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Melvin Turpin 1.0 (1985) Derrick White 0.9 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Melvin Turpin 0.6 (1988) Derrick White 1.0 (2024)