Don Carlson vs. Jaden McDaniels Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jaden McDaniels and Don Carlson 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

Don Carlson

vs.

Jaden McDaniels

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Carlson: 1946-47 to 1950-51
Jaden McDaniels: 2020-21 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Carlson 2 Jaden McDaniels 0

NBA Seasons Don Carlson 4 Jaden McDaniels 4

Playoffs Played Don Carlson 3 Jaden McDaniels 2

All-Star Games Don Carlson 0 Jaden McDaniels 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Carlson 0 Jaden McDaniels 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Carlson 8.0 Jaden McDaniels 9.8

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson 1.7 * Jaden McDaniels 3.7

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 1.8 Jaden McDaniels 1.4

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Jaden McDaniels 0.8

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Jaden McDaniels 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Carlson 1,447 Jaden McDaniels 2,784

Total Rebounds Don Carlson 15 * Jaden McDaniels 1,056

Total Assists Don Carlson 324 Jaden McDaniels 399

Total Steals Don Carlson - n/a ** Jaden McDaniels 224

Total Blocks Don Carlson - n/a ** Jaden McDaniels 232

Total Games Don Carlson 180 Jaden McDaniels 284

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Carlson .330 Jaden McDaniels .484

3-Point Percentage Don Carlson - n/a ** Jaden McDaniels .354

Free Throw Percentage Don Carlson .623 Jaden McDaniels .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Carlson 10.7 (1947) Jaden McDaniels 12.1 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson 1.7 (1951) * Jaden McDaniels 4.2 (2022)

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 3.1 (1949) Jaden McDaniels 1.9 (2023)

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Jaden McDaniels 0.9 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Jaden McDaniels 1.0 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Carlson 8.0 Jaden McDaniels 11.4

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson - * Jaden McDaniels 3.5

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 1.5 Jaden McDaniels 1.0

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Jaden McDaniels 0.7

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Jaden McDaniels 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Carlson 249 Jaden McDaniels 251

Total Rebounds Don Carlson 0 * Jaden McDaniels 78

Total Assists Don Carlson 45 Jaden McDaniels 22

Total Steals Don Carlson - n/a ** Jaden McDaniels 16

Total Blocks Don Carlson - n/a ** Jaden McDaniels 29

Total Games Don Carlson 31 Jaden McDaniels 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Carlson .295 Jaden McDaniels .517

3-Point Percentage Don Carlson - n/a ** Jaden McDaniels .447

Free Throw Percentage Don Carlson .631 Jaden McDaniels .787

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Carlson 12.3 (1947) Jaden McDaniels 12.2 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson - * Jaden McDaniels 3.8 (2024)

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 2.8 (1949) Jaden McDaniels 1.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Jaden McDaniels 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Jaden McDaniels 1.8 (2022)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.