Mel Davis
PF · 2TM
Seasons 1973-74–1976-77 · 4 on record · Ht 6-6 · b. 1950
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Player info
| Nickname | Killer, Night Stalker, Big Chucker |
|---|---|
| Position | PF |
| Number | #31 |
| Height | 6-6 |
| Weight | 220 lb |
| Born | 1950-11-09 |
| College | St. John's |
| Drafted | 1973 · Round 1, Pick 14 · New York Knicks |
| Seasons | 1973-74–1976-77 (4) |
Career averages
5.3 PPG, 4.3 RPG, 0.9 APG · 190 games · .376 FG% · — 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-74 | NYK | 23 | 30 | 5.6 | .347 | — | .750 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 2.6 | 10.5 | .382 |
| 1974-75 | NYK | 24 | 62 | 14.6 | .390 | — | .686 | 5.2 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 5.7 | 12.6 | .418 |
| 1975-76 | NYK | 25 | 42 | 9.7 | .394 | — | .759 | 3.5 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 4.1 | 14.8 | .423 |
| 1976-77 | 2TM | 26 | 56 | 19.5 | .362 | — | .703 | 5.2 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 7.1 | 10.7 | .397 |
| NYK | 26 | 22 | 15.5 | .373 | — | .710 | 4.5 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 4.7 | 10.1 | .421 | |
| NYN | 26 | 34 | 22.1 | .359 | — | .700 | 5.7 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 8.7 | 11.0 | .389 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-74 | NYK | 30 | — | 167 | 33 | 95 | .347 | — | — | 12 | 16 | 54 | 8 | 3 | 4 | — | 78 |
| 1974-75 | NYK | 62 | — | 903 | 154 | 395 | .390 | — | — | 48 | 70 | 321 | 54 | 16 | 8 | — | 356 |
| 1975-76 | NYK | 42 | — | 408 | 76 | 193 | .394 | — | — | 22 | 29 | 148 | 31 | 16 | 5 | — | 174 |
| 1976-77 | 2TM | 56 | — | 1,094 | 168 | 464 | .362 | — | — | 64 | 91 | 293 | 71 | 31 | 5 | — | 400 |
| NYK | 22 | — | 342 | 41 | 110 | .373 | — | — | 22 | 31 | 100 | 24 | 9 | 1 | — | 104 | |
| NYN | 34 | — | 752 | 127 | 354 | .359 | — | — | 42 | 60 | 193 | 47 | 22 | 4 | — | 296 | |
| Career | 190 | — | — | 431 | 1,147 | .376 | 0 | 0 | 146 | 206 | 816 | 164 | 66 | 22 | 0 | 1,008 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-74 | NYK | 30 | 5.6 | 7.1 | 20.5 | .347 | — | — | 2.6 | 3.4 | 11.6 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.9 | — | 16.8 |
| 1974-75 | NYK | 62 | 14.6 | 6.1 | 15.7 | .390 | — | — | 1.9 | 2.8 | 12.8 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 0.3 | — | 14.2 |
| 1975-76 | NYK | 42 | 9.7 | 6.7 | 17.0 | .394 | — | — | 1.9 | 2.6 | 13.1 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 0.4 | — | 15.4 |
| 1976-77 | 2TM | 56 | 19.5 | 5.5 | 15.3 | .362 | — | — | 2.1 | 3.0 | 9.6 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.2 | — | 13.2 |
| NYK | 22 | 15.5 | 4.3 | 11.6 | .373 | — | — | 2.3 | 3.3 | 10.5 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.1 | — | 10.9 | |
| NYN | 34 | 22.1 | 6.1 | 16.9 | .359 | — | — | 2.0 | 2.9 | 9.2 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 0.2 | — | 14.2 |
Counting stats scaled to a per-36-minute pace.
Advanced stats
| Season | Tm | G | MP | PER | TS% | USG% | OWS | DWS | WS | WS/48 | OBPM | DBPM | BPM | VORP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-74 | NYK | 30 | 167 | 10.5 | .382 | — | -0.4 | 0.3 | -0.2 | -.045 | -5.7 | -1.1 | -6.7 | -0.3 |
| 1974-75 | NYK | 62 | 903 | 12.6 | .418 | — | -0.7 | 1.1 | 0.4 | .024 | -2.0 | -1.2 | -3.2 | -0.3 |
| 1975-76 | NYK | 42 | 408 | 14.8 | .423 | — | -0.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | .045 | -1.4 | -0.3 | -1.7 | +0.0 |
| 1976-77 | 2TM | 56 | 1,094 | 10.7 | .397 | — | -1.5 | 1.2 | -0.4 | -.016 | -3.3 | -1.4 | -4.7 | -0.7 |
| NYK | 22 | 342 | 10.1 | .421 | — | -0.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | .010 | -2.9 | -0.7 | -3.7 | -0.2 | |
| NYN | 34 | 752 | 11.0 | .389 | — | -1.2 | 0.8 | -0.4 | -.027 | -3.5 | -1.6 | -5.1 | -0.6 | |
| Career | 190 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | -1.3 |
PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.
Playoff stats
| Season | G | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-74 | 4 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .500 | — | .500 |
| 1974-75 | 3 | 9.3 | 4.0 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .417 | — | .466 |
| Career | 7 | 5.7 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .458 | — | .482 |
Full postseason box-score averages by season, from every playoff game played.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 102 | 5.5 | 4.4 | 0.8 | 51–51 |
| Away | 88 | 5.1 | 4.2 | 0.9 | 31–57 |
| In wins | 82 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 82–0 |
| In losses | 108 | 5.9 | 4.9 | 0.9 | 0–108 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 6 | 5.7 | 5.0 | 0.7 | 5–1 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 16 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 1.1 | 2–14 |
| BKN Brooklyn Nets | 2 | 2.0 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 1–1 |
| CHI Chicago Bulls | 11 | 6.4 | 4.5 | 0.8 | 6–5 |
| CLE Cleveland Cavaliers | 14 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 9–5 |
| DEN Denver Nuggets | 4 | 7.0 | 4.0 | 1.2 | 2–2 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 5 | 7.8 | 4.4 | 1.6 | 2–3 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 11 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 1.0 | 2–9 |
| HOU Houston Rockets | 10 | 4.0 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 2–8 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 11 | 6.5 | 5.0 | 1.1 | 6–5 |
| MIL Milwaukee Bucks | 8 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 0.4 | 3–5 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 2 | 14.0 | 6.5 | 1.0 | 1–1 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 19 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 10–9 |
| PHX Phoenix Suns | 10 | 6.1 | 4.7 | 0.6 | 5–5 |
| POR Portland Trail Blazers | 7 | 5.6 | 4.6 | 0.9 | 2–5 |
| SAC Sacramento Kings | 12 | 5.8 | 4.9 | 0.8 | 6–6 |
| SAS San Antonio Spurs | 3 | 11.7 | 5.0 | 0.3 | 1–2 |
| UTA Utah Jazz | 8 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 0.5 | 4–4 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Frequently asked questions
What are Mel Davis's career stats?
Mel Davis has averaged 5.3 PPG, 4.3 RPG, 0.9 APG over 4 seasons (1973-74–1976-77).
How tall is Mel Davis?
Mel Davis is 6-6 (220 lb).
When was Mel Davis drafted?
Mel Davis was drafted in 1973, round 1, pick 14, by the New York Knicks.