Melvyn Jerome Davis (born November 9, 1950) is an American former professional basketball player.
A 6'6" power forward from St. John's University, Davis played four seasons (1973–1977) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the New York Knicks and New York Nets. He averaged 5.3 points and 4.3 rebounds in his NBA career.
After taking his basketball career to Europe, where he played in Italy, France, and Switzerland, Davis oversaw the marketing division of PepsiCo. Shortly after, he returned to the NBA and began a long career running player programs; orienting rookies and helping players make a smooth transition to the world post-basketball. In 2005, he was personally appointed by David Stern and accepted the position of executive director of the National Basketball Retired Players Association.[1]
Davis holds a marketing degree from St. John's, master's degrees in psychology and counseling from Fordham University, and a master's degree in career planning from New York University. He was inducted into the NYC Basketball Hall of Fame in 1998.
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
Source[2]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973–74 | N.Y. Knicks | 30 | 0 | 5.6 | .347 | .750 | 1.8 | .3 | .1 | .1 | 2.6 |
| 1974–75 | N.Y. Knicks | 62 | 15 | 14.6 | .390 | .686 | 5.2 | .9 | .3 | .1 | 5.7 |
| 1975–76 | N.Y, Knicks | 42 | 2 | 9.7 | .394 | .759 | 3.5 | .7 | .4 | .1 | 4.1 |
| 1976–77 | N.Y. Knicks | 22 | 7 | 15.5 | .373 | .710 | 4.5 | 1.1 | .4 | .0 | 4.7 |
| 1976–77 | N.Y. Nets | 34 | 22.1 | .359 | .700 | 5.7 | 1.4 | .6 | .1 | 8.7 | |
| Career | 190 | 24 | 13.5 | .376 | .709 | 4.3 | .9 | .3 | .1 | 5.3 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | N.Y. Knicks | 4 | 3.0 | .500 | – | 1.3 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 3.0 |
| 1975 | N.Y. Knicks | 3 | 9.3 | .417 | 1.000 | 1.3 | .7 | .0 | .0 | 4.0 |
| Career | 7 | 5.7 | .458 | 1.000 | 1.3 | .3 | .0 | .0 | 3.4 | |
Reference
- ^ Benson, Michael (September 27, 2007). Everything You Wanted to Know About the New York Knicks: A Who's Who of Everyone Who Ever Played On or Coached the NBA's Most Celebrated Team. Taylor Trade Publishing. pp. 67–68. ISBN 978-1-4617-3478-9.
- ^ "Mel Davis NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 14, 2025.