Mel Daniels vs. Franz Wagner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Franz Wagner 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.

Franz Wagner

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Daniels: 1976-77 to 1976-77
Franz Wagner: 2021-22 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Daniels 0 Franz Wagner 0

NBA Seasons Mel Daniels 1 Franz Wagner 3

Playoffs Played Mel Daniels 0 Franz Wagner 1

All-Star Games Mel Daniels 0 Franz Wagner 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 Franz Wagner 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 Franz Wagner 4.6

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 Franz Wagner 3.4

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 Franz Wagner 1.0

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 Franz Wagner 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels 39 Franz Wagner 4,103

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels 34 Franz Wagner 1,066

Total Assists Mel Daniels 6 Franz Wagner 783

Total Steals Mel Daniels 3 Franz Wagner 221

Total Blocks Mel Daniels 11 Franz Wagner 79

Total Games Mel Daniels 11 Franz Wagner 231

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels .371 Franz Wagner .479

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Franz Wagner .332

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels .565 Franz Wagner .850

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 (1977) Franz Wagner 19.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 (1977) Franz Wagner 5.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 (1977) Franz Wagner 3.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 (1977) Franz Wagner 1.1 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 (1977) Franz Wagner 0.4 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Franz Wagner 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Franz Wagner 6.9

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Franz Wagner 4.4

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Franz Wagner 0.7

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Franz Wagner 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels - Franz Wagner 132

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels - Franz Wagner 48

Total Assists Mel Daniels - Franz Wagner 31

Total Steals Mel Daniels - Franz Wagner 5

Total Blocks Mel Daniels - Franz Wagner 9

Total Games Mel Daniels 0 Franz Wagner 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels - Franz Wagner .408

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Franz Wagner .265

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels - Franz Wagner .886

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Franz Wagner 18.9 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Franz Wagner 6.9 (2024)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Franz Wagner 4.4 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Franz Wagner 0.7 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Franz Wagner 1.3 (2024)

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