Former NBL player · Cairns Taipans

Rich Melzer

NBL 2005–06 to 2009–10: 53 games for 2 clubs

Points

14.5

per game

Rebounds

6.0

per game

Assists

1.5

per game

Rating

6.7

FanCrew, per game

Rich Melzer played 53 NBL games from 2005–06 on over two seasons (2005–06 to 2009–10) for the NZ Breakers and the Cairns Taipans, averaging 14.5 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists a game and shooting 42% from the field. The best season was 2005–06 with the NZ Breakers, at 18.6 points a game. Career high: 34 points against the Townsville Crocodiles on 6 January 2006.

Rich Melzer NBL career averages by season
Season	Team	GP	PTS	REB	AST	FG%	3P%
2005–06	NZL	25	18.6	7.4	1.7	46%	31%
2009–10	CNS	28	10.9	4.8	1.3	36%	27%
Career	2 seasons	53	14.5	6.0	1.5	42%	28%

Career highssince 2005–06

Rich Melzer game log
Date	Opp	Result	RTG	PTS	REB	AST	MIN	FG	3P
13 Febvs NZL	vs NZL	L 79–84	3.2	5	2	1	21:08	1-9	0-4
6 Febat TSV	at TSV	L 76–89	4.5	6	3	2	29:50	3-11	0-3
3 Febvs PER	vs PER	W 79–76	6.4	15	8	0	25:16	5-12	2-7
23 Janvs TSV	vs TSV	W 87–81	6.9	14	9	1	33:00	5-13	1-6
16 Janat PER	at PER	L 61–86	7.4	19	9	0	25:30	7-13	1-3
13 Janat ADL	at ADL	L 77–91	6.9	12	5	1	25:02	4-10	1-4
9 Janvs GCB	vs GCB	L 66–79	5.9	7	8	0	16:26	3-12	1-3
2 Janat MEL	at MEL	L 64–87	4.7	4	2	0	15:02	1-5	0-2
31 Decvs MEL	vs MEL	W 76–69	5.4	5	4	0	14:57	0-2	0-1
18 Decvs ILL	vs ILL	W 71–70	6.2	9	6	1	22:14	3-9	1-3
11 Decvs MEL	vs MEL	W 89–74	6.6	12	2	1	12:36	4-9	2-4
4 Decat GCB	at GCB	L 68–69	5.5	3	2	4	15:14	1-3	0-2
2 Decat TSV	at TSV	L 64–73	6.0	9	7	1	23:19	2-11	1-1
26 Novat NZL	at NZL	L 77–94	7.6	19	5	2	24:54	7-10	3-5
21 Novat MEL	at MEL	W 86–83	5.8	9	1	1	23:52	3-10	1-3
18 Novvs NZL	vs NZL	W 77–64	7.5	17	4	1	26:53	5-10	0-4
14 Novat PER	at PER	L 64–79	4.8	2	3	0	26:08	1-5	0-1
11 Novvs TSV	vs TSV	L 70–85	6.0	10	2	0	27:32	4-6	1-1
6 Novvs ILL	vs ILL	W 89–78	7.0	15	3	3	22:47	4-8	2-4
31 Octat ADL	at ADL	L 81–87	5.5	7	8	2	31:00	2-12	0-1
28 Octat ILL	at ILL	L 67–77	6.3	11	4	3	30:07	3-14	1-5
24 Octvs ADL	vs ADL	L 69–106	7.5	22	4	2	33:38	7-19	3-7
23 Octat GCB	at GCB	L 63–80	5.9	11	4	2	27:57	5-15	1-4
10 Octat ILL	at ILL	L 59–71	6.4	14	10	0	24:44	4-15	2-7
7 Octvs GCB	vs GCB	W 83–66	6.3	7	9	4	24:59	3-13	0-6
3 Octvs PER	vs PER	W 89–71	8.0	23	7	1	29:20	10-18	1-5
26 Septvs ADL	vs ADL	W 86–75	5.7	5	3	1	16:41	2-6	1-2
24 Septat NZL	at NZL	L 75–95	6.2	12	1	1	24:00	4-9	1-2

How the FanCrew rating works

FanCrew rating: the whole box-score line (scoring and shooting, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, turnovers and fouls) plus the margin while on court, on a 0–10 scale against every NBL game since 2005–06. 6.5 is a typical game, 8.5 and up a standout. Players need five minutes to be rated.

NBL games from 2005–06 on, from the league's game centre.

Rich Melzer FAQ

Did Rich Melzer play in the NBL?

Yes: 53 NBL games from 2005–06 on for the NZ Breakers and the Cairns Taipans, from 2005–06 to 2009–10.

What did Rich Melzer average in the NBL?

14.5 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists a game over 53 games.

What was Rich Melzer's career high in the NBL?

34 points against the Townsville Crocodiles on 6 January 2006. Most rebounds: 15. Most assists: 5.

Season

Team

PTS

REB

AST

FG%

3P%

2005–06

NZL

18.6

7.4

1.7

46%

31%

2009–10

CNS

10.9

4.8

1.3

36%

27%

Career

2 seasons

14.5

6.0

1.5

42%

28%

Rich Melzer FAQ

Did Rich Melzer play in the NBL?

Yes: 53 NBL games from 2005–06 on for the NZ Breakers and the Cairns Taipans, from 2005–06 to 2009–10.

What did Rich Melzer average in the NBL?

14.5 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists a game over 53 games.

What was Rich Melzer's career high in the NBL?

34 points against the Townsville Crocodiles on 6 January 2006. Most rebounds: 15. Most assists: 5.