no bias towards either but peep: if both retired right today, Ray is a sureshot HOF (even without a ring), Melo is at best, borderline. These are facts. this aint to say Ray is unquestionably the better player,(truth be told, I prolly lean more towards Melo if I had to choose between the two in their primes, to build a team around), but career wise, Ray resume is simply more decorated