Nikola Jokic vs. Gary Melchionni Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Melchionni and Nikola Jokic 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

Nikola Jokic

vs.

Gary Melchionni

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Gary Melchionni: 1973-74 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Gary Melchionni 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 Gary Melchionni 2

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 6 Gary Melchionni 0

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 Gary Melchionni 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 2 Gary Melchionni 0

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Gary Melchionni 0

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 3 Gary Melchionni 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 5 Gary Melchionni 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 20.9 Gary Melchionni 7.8

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 Gary Melchionni 2.4

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 Gary Melchionni 2.2

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Gary Melchionni 0.6

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Gary Melchionni 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 Gary Melchionni 1,074

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 Gary Melchionni 329

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 Gary Melchionni 298

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 822 Gary Melchionni 89

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 491 Gary Melchionni 21

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 Gary Melchionni 137

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 Gary Melchionni .444

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .350 Gary Melchionni - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 Gary Melchionni .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) Gary Melchionni 8.5 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Gary Melchionni 2.8 (1975)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) Gary Melchionni 2.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022) Gary Melchionni 0.7 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Gary Melchionni 0.2 (1975)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.5 Gary Melchionni -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.2 Gary Melchionni -

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.4 Gary Melchionni -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.1 Gary Melchionni -

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Gary Melchionni -

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 1,952 Gary Melchionni -

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 867 Gary Melchionni -

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 522 Gary Melchionni -

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 76 Gary Melchionni -

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 62 Gary Melchionni -

Total Games Nikola Jokic 71 Gary Melchionni 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .532 Gary Melchionni -

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .411 Gary Melchionni - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .828 Gary Melchionni -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Gary Melchionni -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 15.7 (2024) Gary Melchionni -

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.5 (2023) Gary Melchionni -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.7 (2024) Gary Melchionni -

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) Gary Melchionni -

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