Mel Daniels vs. Russell Westbrook Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Russell Westbrook and Mel Daniels that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Mel Daniels

vs.

Russell Westbrook

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Daniels: 1976-77 to 1976-77
Russell Westbrook: 2008-09 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Daniels 0 Russell Westbrook 0

NBA Seasons Mel Daniels 1 Russell Westbrook 16

Playoffs Played Mel Daniels 0 Russell Westbrook 13

All-Star Games Mel Daniels 0 Russell Westbrook 9

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Mel Daniels 0 Russell Westbrook 1

All-NBA First Team Mel Daniels 0 Russell Westbrook 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mel Daniels 0 Russell Westbrook 9

Scoring Leader Mel Daniels 0 Russell Westbrook 2

Assists Leader Mel Daniels 0 Russell Westbrook 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 Russell Westbrook 21.7

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 Russell Westbrook 7.1

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 Russell Westbrook 8.1

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 Russell Westbrook 1.6

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 Russell Westbrook 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels 39 Russell Westbrook 25,211

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels 34 Russell Westbrook 8,307

Total Assists Mel Daniels 6 Russell Westbrook 9,468

Total Steals Mel Daniels 3 Russell Westbrook 1,849

Total Blocks Mel Daniels 11 Russell Westbrook 369

Total Games Mel Daniels 11 Russell Westbrook 1,162

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels .371 Russell Westbrook .438

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Russell Westbrook .304

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels .565 Russell Westbrook .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 (1977) Russell Westbrook 31.6 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 (1977) Russell Westbrook 11.5 (2021)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 (1977) Russell Westbrook 11.7 (2021)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 (1977) Russell Westbrook 2.1 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 (1977) Russell Westbrook 0.5 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Russell Westbrook 23.6

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Russell Westbrook 7.0

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Russell Westbrook 7.5

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Russell Westbrook 1.7

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Russell Westbrook 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels - Russell Westbrook 2,883

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels - Russell Westbrook 857

Total Assists Mel Daniels - Russell Westbrook 921

Total Steals Mel Daniels - Russell Westbrook 211

Total Blocks Mel Daniels - Russell Westbrook 41

Total Games Mel Daniels 0 Russell Westbrook 122

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels - Russell Westbrook .405

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Russell Westbrook .297

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels - Russell Westbrook .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Russell Westbrook 37.4 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Russell Westbrook 12.0 (2018)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Russell Westbrook 11.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Russell Westbrook 3.0 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Russell Westbrook 1.4 (2023)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.