Mel Counts was a basketball player born on October 16, 1941 in Coos Bay. His height was seven foot one (2m15 / 7-1). He was a power forward who played his last game on February 13, 1976 with Utah Jazz in NBA.
Basketball Career Averages
Regular Season Stats
Season | Team | League | Pts | Reb | Ast | GP | W-L | MIN | FG% | 3% | 1% | Or | Dr | Reb | Ast | Stl | To | Blk | Fo | Pts | Eff |
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64-65 |
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USA-1 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 0.3 | 54 | 42-12 | 8.5 | 43.1 | - | 74.4 | 0.0 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 4.8 | 0.0 |
65-66 |
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USA-1 | 8.4 | 5.5 | 0.6 | 67 | 46-21 | 9.8 | 47.8 | - | 83.3 | 0.0 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 8.4 | 0.0 |
66-67 |
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USA-1 | 6.4 | 4.4 | 0.6 | 25 | 2-23 | 6.8 | 56.5 | - | 70.7 | 0.0 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 6.4 | 0.0 |
66-67 |
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USA-1 | 8.5 | 4.7 | 0.5 | 31 | 17-14 | 7.1 | 64.4 | - | 74.1 | 0.0 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.8 | 8.5 | 0.0 |
67-68 |
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USA-1 | 11.7 | 8.4 | 1.6 | 82 | 52-30 | 11.7 | 51.1 | - | 74.5 | 0.0 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 11.7 | 0.0 |
68-69 |
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USA-1 | 12.4 | 7.4 | 1.4 | 77 | 51-26 | 13.4 | 47.9 | - | 80.5 | 0.0 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.7 | 12.4 | 0.0 |
69-70 |
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USA-1 | 12.6 | 8.1 | 1.9 | 81 | 46-35 | 25.2 | 44.1 | - | 78.0 | 0.0 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.6 | 12.6 | 0.0 |
70-71 |
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USA-1 | 11.0 | 6.3 | 1.7 | 80 | 46-34 | 20.9 | 45.7 | - | 75.3 | 0.0 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 11.0 | 0.0 |
71-72 |
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USA-1 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 76 | 47-29 | 11.9 | 42.7 | - | 72.3 | 0.0 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.1 | 5.2 | 0.0 |
72-73 |
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USA-1 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 7 | 0-7 | 6.1 | 31.3 | - | - | 0.0 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 0.0 |
72-73 |
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USA-1 | 5.0 | 3.9 | 1.1 | 59 | 44-15 | 9.7 | 48.3 | - | 67.2 | 0.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 5.0 | 0.0 |
73-74 |
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USA-1 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 45 | 26-19 | 11.1 | 36.5 | - | 72.7 | 0.9 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 3.2 | 0.0 |
74-75 |
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USA-1 | 6.9 | 4.4 | 1.7 | 75 | 23-52 | 12.2 | 60.8 | - | 76.1 | 0.6 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 6.9 | 0.0 |
75-76 |
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USA-1 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 30 | 12-18 | 8.3 | 54.4 | - | 76.2 | 0.2 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 0.0 |
Mel Counts
Records
Mel Counts - Points
Mel Counts scores a career high 31 points (1969)
On November 26, 1969, Mel Counts tied his career high in points in a NBA game. That day he scored 31 points in LA Lakers's road loss against Milwaukee, 100-81. He also had 11 rebounds, 2 assists. He shot 14/36 from two, shooting at 38.9% from the field. He also shot 3/3 from the free-throw line.
Mel Counts - Rebounds
Mel Counts grabs a career high 22 rebounds (1969)
On November 23, 1969, Mel Counts set his career high in rebounds in a NBA game. That day he grabbed 22 rebounds in LA Lakers's home loss against Baltimore, 97-129. He also had 23 points, 5 assists.
Mel Counts - Assists
Mel Counts gives a career high 11 assists (1975)
On April 06, 1975, Mel Counts set his career high in assists in a NBA game. That day he dished 11 assists in New Orleans's road loss against Washington, 119-103. He also had 2 points, 5 rebounds.
Mel Counts - Steals
Mel Counts has a career high 3 steals (1973)
On October 30, 1973, Mel Counts set his career high in steals in a NBA game. That day he reached 3 steals in LA Lakers's road loss against Portland, 114-112. He also had 9 points, 8 rebounds and 1 assist.
Mel Counts - Blocks
Mel Counts blocks a career high 4 shots (1975)
On January 25, 1975, Mel Counts set his career high in blocks in a NBA game. That day he went for 4 blocks in New Orleans's road loss against Phoenix, 94-90. He also had 8 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists.
Mel Counts stats
Frequently Asked Questions
Boxscore glossary
Basketball stats abbreviations
- MIN: Minutes played
- 2M-2A: Two-points field goal made, attempted
- 3M-3A: Three-points field goal made, attempted
- FG%: Field goal percentage
- 1M-1A: Free throws made, attempted
- 1%: Free throw percentage
- Or: Offensive rebounds
- Dr: Defensive rebounds
- Reb: Total rebounds
- Ast: Assists
- Stl: Steals
- Blk: Blocks
- Fo: Personal fouls
- Pts: Points scored
- Eff: Efficiency