Mel Counts FC
Height: 7-0 (213cm)
Weight: 230 lbs (104kg)
Born: Oct 16, 1941 (84 years old)
Hometown: Coos Bay, Oregon
Nationality: United States

Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
NBA Draft: 1964 Round 1, Pick 7, Boston Celtics
Pre-Draft Team: Oregon State (Sr)
High School: Marshfield High School (Coos Bay, Oregon)
2x NBA Champion
Mel Counts Opponents
Opponents Statistics & Data Below
| Player | Team(s) | League(s) | Season(s) | GP | PTS | REB | AST | W's | L's | Win% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chet Walker | Bulls, Sixers | NBA | 11: 1964-65 to 1974-75 | 72 | 18.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 45 | 27 | 62.5% | Compare |
| Mahdi Abdul-Rahman | Hawks, Warriors, Lakers, SuperSonics, Braves | NBA | 10: 1964-65 to 1973-74 | 72 | 14.3 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 27 | 45 | 37.5% | Compare |
| Jeff Mullins | Warriors, Hawks | NBA | 11: 1964-65 to 1974-75 | 69 | 15.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 27 | 42 | 39.1% | Compare |
| Howard Komives | Pistons, Knicks, Kings, Braves | NBA | 10: 1964-65 to 1973-74 | 64 | 10.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 22 | 42 | 34.4% | Compare |
| Jerry Sloan | Bulls, Wizards | NBA | 11: 1965-66 to 1975-76 | 63 | 13.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 26 | 37 | 41.3% | Compare |
| Don Nelson | Celtics, Lakers | NBA | 10: 1964-65 to 1974-75 | 63 | 10.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 37 | 26 | 58.7% | Compare |
| Walt Bellamy | Hawks, Pistons, Knicks, Wizards | NBA | 10: 1964-65 to 1973-74 | 62 | 19.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 22 | 40 | 35.5% | Compare |
| Nate Thurmond | Bulls, Cavaliers, Warriors | NBA | 12: 1964-65 to 1975-76 | 62 | 17.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 27 | 35 | 43.5% | Compare |
| Paul Silas | Hawks, Celtics, Suns, Hawks | NBA | 9: 1964-65 to 1974-75 | 62 | 8.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 28 | 34 | 45.2% | Compare |
| Bill Bridges | Hawks, Warriors, Sixers, Hawks | NBA | 9: 1964-65 to 1974-75 | 61 | 11.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18 | 43 | 29.5% | Compare |
| Tom Van Arsdale | Hawks, Pistons, Sixers, Kings, Royals | NBA | 11: 1965-66 to 1975-76 | 60 | 15.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20 | 40 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Leroy Ellis | Lakers, Sixers, Trail Blazers, Wizards | NBA | 11: 1964-65 to 1974-75 | 60 | 10.6 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 22 | 38 | 36.7% | Compare |
| Oscar Robertson | Bucks, Royals | NBA | 10: 1964-65 to 1973-74 | 59 | 22.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30 | 29 | 50.8% | Compare |
| Dick Van Arsdale | Knicks, Suns | NBA | 9: 1965-66 to 1975-76 | 59 | 16.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20 | 39 | 33.9% | Compare |
| Jim King | Bulls, Warriors, Lakers, Royals | NBA | 9: 1964-65 to 1972-73 | 59 | 8.5 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 26 | 33 | 44.1% | Compare |
| Willis Reed | Knicks | NBA | 9: 1964-65 to 1973-74 | 58 | 18.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 26 | 32 | 44.8% | Compare |
| John Havlicek | Celtics | NBA | 9: 1966-67 to 1974-75 | 57 | 24.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 34 | 23 | 59.6% | Compare |
| Dave DeBusschere | Pistons, Knicks | NBA | 10: 1964-65 to 1973-74 | 57 | 16.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 29 | 28 | 50.9% | Compare |
| Jon McGlocklin | Bucks, Rockets, Royals | NBA | 11: 1965-66 to 1975-76 | 57 | 11.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30 | 27 | 52.6% | Compare |
| Clyde Lee | Warriors, Sixers | NBA | 10: 1966-67 to 1975-76 | 57 | 7.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 22 | 35 | 38.6% | Compare |
| Jerry Lucas | Warriors, Knicks, Royals | NBA | 10: 1964-65 to 1973-74 | 56 | 17.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 24 | 32 | 42.9% | Compare |
| Barry Clemens | Bulls, Cavaliers, Knicks, Trail Blazers, SuperSonics | NBA | 10: 1965-66 to 1974-75 | 56 | 6.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15 | 41 | 26.8% | Compare |
| Lenny Wilkens | Cavaliers, Trail Blazers, SuperSonics, Hawks | NBA | 11: 1964-65 to 1974-75 | 55 | 17.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18 | 37 | 32.7% | Compare |
| Dick Barnett | Lakers, Knicks | NBA | 9: 1964-65 to 1972-73 | 55 | 15.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 26 | 29 | 47.3% | Compare |
| Jim Washington | Hawks, Bulls, Sixers, Braves, Hawks | NBA | 10: 1965-66 to 1974-75 | 55 | 9.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 22 | 33 | 40.0% | Compare |
| McCoy McLemore | Bulls, Cavaliers, Pistons, Warriors, Rockets, Bucks, Suns | NBA | 8: 1964-65 to 1971-72 | 55 | 7.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 | 38 | 30.9% | Compare |
| Bob Boozer | Bulls, Lakers, Bucks, Knicks, SuperSonics | NBA | 7: 1964-65 to 1970-71 | 54 | 16.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16 | 38 | 29.6% | Compare |
| Bailey Howell | Celtics, Sixers, Wizards | NBA | 7: 1964-65 to 1970-71 | 53 | 15.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 28 | 25 | 52.8% | Compare |
| Hal Greer | Sixers | NBA | 9: 1964-65 to 1972-73 | 52 | 19.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 28 | 24 | 53.8% | Compare |
| Gail Goodrich | Lakers, Suns | NBA | 8: 1965-66 to 1975-76 | 52 | 18.8 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 23 | 29 | 44.2% | Compare |
| Emmette Bryant | Celtics, Knicks, Braves | NBA | 8: 1964-65 to 1971-72 | 52 | 7.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18 | 34 | 34.6% | Compare |
| Billy Cunningham | Sixers | NBA | 9: 1965-66 to 1975-76 | 50 | 18.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 28 | 22 | 56.0% | Compare |
| Bob Love | Bulls, Bucks, Royals | NBA | 10: 1966-67 to 1975-76 | 50 | 17.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 24 | 26 | 48.0% | Compare |
| Don Kojis | Bulls, Pistons, SuperSonics, Kings, Rockets | NBA | 11: 1964-65 to 1974-75 | 50 | 13.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 39 | 22.0% | Compare |
| Cazzie Russell | Warriors, Lakers, Knicks | NBA | 10: 1966-67 to 1975-76 | 50 | 13.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 24 | 26 | 48.0% | Compare |
| Rudy LaRusso | Warriors, Lakers | NBA | 5: 1964-65 to 1968-69 | 49 | 16.8 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 20 | 29 | 40.8% | Compare |
| Joe Caldwell | Hawks, Pistons, Hawks | NBA | 6: 1964-65 to 1969-70 | 49 | 15.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15 | 34 | 30.6% | Compare |
| Happy Hairston | Pistons, Lakers, Royals | NBA | 9: 1964-65 to 1974-75 | 49 | 14.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 24 | 25 | 49.0% | Compare |
| Jim Barnett | Celtics, Warriors, Knicks, Trail Blazers, Rockets | NBA | 10: 1966-67 to 1975-76 | 49 | 12.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 36 | 26.5% | Compare |
| Bob Weiss | Bulls, Bucks, SuperSonics, Braves | NBA | 9: 1967-68 to 1975-76 | 49 | 9.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 26 | 23 | 53.1% | Compare |
| Matt Guokas | Bulls, Rockets, Sixers, Kings, Braves, Royals | NBA | 10: 1966-67 to 1975-76 | 49 | 6.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 28 | 21 | 57.1% | Compare |
| Dave Bing | Pistons, Wizards | NBA | 10: 1966-67 to 1975-76 | 48 | 22.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 24 | 24 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Lou Hudson | Hawks, Hawks | NBA | 9: 1966-67 to 1975-76 | 48 | 20.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20 | 28 | 41.7% | Compare |
| Wali Jones | Bucks, Sixers, Wizards | NBA | 9: 1964-65 to 1972-73 | 48 | 11.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 25 | 23 | 52.1% | Compare |
| Joe Ellis | Warriors | NBA | 8: 1966-67 to 1973-74 | 48 | 9.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 | 31 | 35.4% | Compare |
| Tom Meschery | Warriors, SuperSonics | NBA | 7: 1964-65 to 1970-71 | 47 | 12.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15 | 32 | 31.9% | Compare |
| Jim Davis | Hawks, Pistons, Rockets, Hawks | NBA | 8: 1967-68 to 1974-75 | 47 | 6.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 | 30 | 36.2% | Compare |
| Dick Snyder | Cavaliers, Suns, SuperSonics, Hawks | NBA | 10: 1966-67 to 1975-76 | 46 | 11.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16 | 30 | 34.8% | Compare |
| Jim Fox | Bulls, Pistons, Bucks, Suns, SuperSonics, Royals | NBA | 9: 1967-68 to 1975-76 | 45 | 11.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20 | 25 | 44.4% | Compare |
| Al Attles | Warriors | NBA | 7: 1964-65 to 1970-71 | 45 | 5.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15 | 30 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Luke Jackson | Sixers | NBA | 8: 1964-65 to 1971-72 | 44 | 12.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 25 | 19 | 56.8% | Compare |
| Johnny Green | Knicks, Sixers, Wizards, Kings, Rockets, Royals | NBA | 9: 1964-65 to 1972-73 | 44 | 11.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 | 27 | 38.6% | Compare |
| Darrall Imhoff | Lakers, Sixers, Trail Blazers, Royals | NBA | 7: 1964-65 to 1971-72 | 44 | 6.7 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 18 | 26 | 40.9% | Compare |
| Wilt Chamberlain | Warriors, Lakers, Sixers | NBA | 6: 1964-65 to 1971-72 | 43 | 25.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 25 | 18 | 58.1% | Compare |
| Zelmo Beaty | Hawks, Lakers, Hawks | NBA | 6: 1964-65 to 1974-75 | 43 | 19.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 30 | 30.2% | Compare |
| Walt Frazier | Knicks | NBA | 9: 1967-68 to 1975-76 | 43 | 17.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 24 | 19 | 55.8% | Compare |
| Adrian Smith | Warriors, Royals | NBA | 6: 1964-65 to 1969-70 | 43 | 13.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15 | 28 | 34.9% | Compare |
| Larry Siegfried | Hawks, Celtics, Rockets, Rockets | NBA | 6: 1966-67 to 1971-72 | 42 | 13.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 24 | 18 | 57.1% | Compare |
| Connie Dierking | Warriors, Sixers, Royals | NBA | 7: 1964-65 to 1970-71 | 42 | 11.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16 | 26 | 38.1% | Compare |
| Kevin Loughery | Sixers, Wizards | NBA | 9: 1964-65 to 1972-73 | 41 | 16.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16 | 25 | 39.0% | Compare |
| Flynn Robinson | Bulls, Lakers, Bucks, Wizards, Royals | NBA | 7: 1966-67 to 1972-73 | 41 | 16.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 28 | 31.7% | Compare |
| Clem Haskins | Bulls, Suns, Wizards | NBA | 7: 1967-68 to 1975-76 | 41 | 10.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 | 24 | 41.5% | Compare |
| Wayne Embry | Celtics, Bucks, Royals | NBA | 5: 1964-65 to 1968-69 | 41 | 7.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 19 | 22 | 46.3% | Compare |
| Jack Marin | Bulls, Rockets, Wizards, Braves | NBA | 10: 1966-67 to 1975-76 | 40 | 16.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20 | 20 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Eddie Miles | Pistons, Knicks, Wizards | NBA | 8: 1964-65 to 1971-72 | 40 | 15.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15 | 25 | 37.5% | Compare |
| Bill Bradley | Knicks | NBA | 9: 1967-68 to 1975-76 | 40 | 13.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 23 | 17 | 57.5% | Compare |
| Dave Stallworth | Knicks, Wizards | NBA | 7: 1965-66 to 1973-74 | 40 | 10.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 19 | 21 | 47.5% | Compare |
| John Tresvant | Pistons, SuperSonics, Wizards, Royals, Hawks | NBA | 8: 1965-66 to 1972-73 | 40 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15 | 25 | 37.5% | Compare |
| Jimmy Walker | Pistons, Rockets, Kings | NBA | 9: 1967-68 to 1975-76 | 39 | 14.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15 | 24 | 38.5% | Compare |
| Keith Erickson | Bulls, Warriors, Lakers, Suns | NBA | 8: 1965-66 to 1975-76 | 39 | 8.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 28 | 28.2% | Compare |
| Earl Monroe | Knicks, Wizards | NBA | 8: 1967-68 to 1975-76 | 38 | 22.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 21 | 17 | 55.3% | Compare |
| Gus Johnson | Suns, Wizards | NBA | 9: 1964-65 to 1972-73 | 38 | 16.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 | 21 | 44.7% | Compare |
| Fred Hetzel | Warriors, Lakers, Bucks, Sixers, Royals | NBA | 6: 1965-66 to 1970-71 | 38 | 15.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14 | 24 | 36.8% | Compare |
| Guy Rodgers | Bulls, Warriors, Bucks, Royals | NBA | 6: 1964-65 to 1969-70 | 38 | 10.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 29 | 23.7% | Compare |
| Tom Boerwinkle | Bulls | NBA | 8: 1968-69 to 1975-76 | 38 | 8.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 21 | 17 | 55.3% | Compare |
| Dave Gambee | Pistons, Warriors, Bucks, Sixers, Rockets | NBA | 6: 1964-65 to 1969-70 | 38 | 8.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15 | 23 | 39.5% | Compare |
| Walt Wesley | Bulls, Cavaliers, Bucks, Suns, Wizards, Royals | NBA | 9: 1966-67 to 1974-75 | 38 | 7.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 25 | 34.2% | Compare |
| Toby Kimball | Celtics, Bucks, Sixers, Kings, Rockets | NBA | 8: 1966-67 to 1973-74 | 38 | 6.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 25 | 34.2% | Compare |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Lakers, Bucks | NBA | 7: 1969-70 to 1975-76 | 37 | 31.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 23 | 14 | 62.2% | Compare |
| Ray Scott | Pistons, Wizards | NBA | 6: 1964-65 to 1969-70 | 37 | 15.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15 | 22 | 40.5% | Compare |
| Ron Williams | Warriors, Lakers, Bucks | NBA | 8: 1968-69 to 1975-76 | 37 | 10.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 | 20 | 45.9% | Compare |
| Norm Van Lier | Bulls, Royals | NBA | 7: 1969-70 to 1975-76 | 36 | 13.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16 | 20 | 44.4% | Compare |
| John Block | Bulls, Lakers, Bucks, Sixers, Kings, Rockets | NBA | 9: 1966-67 to 1974-75 | 36 | 11.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 23 | 36.1% | Compare |
| Terry Dischinger | Pistons, Trail Blazers | NBA | 7: 1964-65 to 1972-73 | 36 | 10.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 26 | 27.8% | Compare |
| Satch Sanders | Celtics | NBA | 6: 1966-67 to 1972-73 | 36 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 21 | 15 | 58.3% | Compare |
| Elvin Hayes | Rockets, Wizards, Rockets | NBA | 8: 1968-69 to 1975-76 | 35 | 26.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15 | 20 | 42.9% | Compare |
| Wes Unseld | Wizards | NBA | 8: 1968-69 to 1975-76 | 35 | 11.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 23 | 12 | 65.7% | Compare |
| Don Ohl | Hawks, Wizards, Hawks | NBA | 6: 1964-65 to 1969-70 | 35 | 11.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 23 | 34.3% | Compare |
| Jim Barnes | Celtics, Bulls, Lakers, Knicks, Wizards | NBA | 7: 1964-65 to 1970-71 | 35 | 8.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 22 | 37.1% | Compare |
| Mike Riordan | Knicks, Wizards | NBA | 8: 1968-69 to 1975-76 | 35 | 7.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 21 | 14 | 60.0% | Compare |
| George Wilson | Bulls, Sixers, Suns, SuperSonics, Braves, Royals | NBA | 7: 1964-65 to 1970-71 | 35 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14 | 21 | 40.0% | Compare |
| Art Williams | Celtics, Rockets | NBA | 7: 1967-68 to 1973-74 | 35 | 4.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 24 | 31.4% | Compare |
| Jerry West | Lakers | NBA | 5: 1964-65 to 1971-72 | 34 | 28.6 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 16 | 18 | 47.1% | Compare |
| Phil Jackson | Knicks | NBA | 8: 1967-68 to 1975-76 | 34 | 8.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 19 | 15 | 55.9% | Compare |
| Len Chappell | Hawks, Cavaliers, Pistons, Bucks, Knicks, Royals | NBA | 7: 1964-65 to 1970-71 | 34 | 8.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 25 | 26.5% | Compare |
| Greg Smith | Rockets, Bucks, Trail Blazers | NBA | 7: 1968-69 to 1974-75 | 34 | 7.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15 | 19 | 44.1% | Compare |
| Stan McKenzie | Suns, Trail Blazers, Wizards | NBA | 5: 1967-68 to 1971-72 | 34 | 6.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 25 | 26.5% | Compare |
| Erwin Mueller | Bulls, Pistons, SuperSonics | NBA | 7: 1966-67 to 1972-73 | 34 | 6.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 23 | 32.4% | Compare |
| Archie Clark | Lakers, Sixers, SuperSonics, Wizards | NBA | 8: 1966-67 to 1974-75 | 33 | 18.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20 | 13 | 60.6% | Compare |
| Fred Foster | Cavaliers, Pistons, Sixers, Royals | NBA | 7: 1968-69 to 1974-75 | 33 | 10.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 20 | 39.4% | Compare |
* Limited to the top 100 opponents. All stats represent what the opponents of Mel Counts averaged when they played against him in the selected games.









