Mel Daniels vs. Zach LaVine Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zach LaVine 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.

Zach LaVine

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Daniels: 1976-77 to 1976-77
Zach LaVine: 2014-15 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Daniels 0 Zach LaVine 0

NBA Seasons Mel Daniels 1 Zach LaVine 10

Playoffs Played Mel Daniels 0 Zach LaVine 1

All-Star Games Mel Daniels 0 Zach LaVine 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 Zach LaVine 20.5

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 Zach LaVine 4.1

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 Zach LaVine 3.9

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 Zach LaVine 0.9

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 Zach LaVine 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels 39 Zach LaVine 11,866

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels 34 Zach LaVine 2,350

Total Assists Mel Daniels 6 Zach LaVine 2,285

Total Steals Mel Daniels 3 Zach LaVine 513

Total Blocks Mel Daniels 11 Zach LaVine 171

Total Games Mel Daniels 11 Zach LaVine 580

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels .371 Zach LaVine .464

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Zach LaVine .382

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels .565 Zach LaVine .834

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 (1977) Zach LaVine 27.4 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 (1977) Zach LaVine 5.2 (2024)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 (1977) Zach LaVine 4.9 (2021)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 (1977) Zach LaVine 1.5 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 (1977) Zach LaVine 0.5 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Zach LaVine 19.3

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Zach LaVine 5.3

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Zach LaVine 6.0

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Zach LaVine 0.8

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Zach LaVine 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels - Zach LaVine 77

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels - Zach LaVine 21

Total Assists Mel Daniels - Zach LaVine 24

Total Steals Mel Daniels - Zach LaVine 3

Total Blocks Mel Daniels - Zach LaVine 1

Total Games Mel Daniels 0 Zach LaVine 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels - Zach LaVine .429

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Zach LaVine .375

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels - Zach LaVine .933

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Zach LaVine 19.3 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Zach LaVine 5.3 (2022)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Zach LaVine 6.0 (2022)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Zach LaVine 0.8 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Zach LaVine 0.3 (2022)

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