Alex Caruso vs. Mel Daniels Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Daniels and Alex Caruso 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Alex Caruso: 2017-18 to 2025-26
Mel Daniels: 1976-77 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Alex Caruso 2 Mel Daniels 0

NBA Seasons Alex Caruso 9 Mel Daniels 1

Playoffs Played Alex Caruso 4 Mel Daniels 0

All-Star Games Alex Caruso 0 Mel Daniels 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Alex Caruso 1 Mel Daniels 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Alex Caruso 2 Mel Daniels 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Caruso 6.8 Mel Daniels 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Alex Caruso 2.9 Mel Daniels 3.1

Assists Per Game Alex Caruso 2.8 Mel Daniels 0.5

Steals Per Game Alex Caruso 1.4 Mel Daniels 0.3

Blocks Per Game Alex Caruso 0.5 Mel Daniels 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Caruso 2,956 Mel Daniels 39

Total Rebounds Alex Caruso 1,246 Mel Daniels 34

Total Assists Alex Caruso 1,220 Mel Daniels 6

Total Steals Alex Caruso 587 Mel Daniels 3

Total Blocks Alex Caruso 218 Mel Daniels 11

Total Games Alex Caruso 434 Mel Daniels 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Caruso .439 Mel Daniels .371

3-Point Percentage Alex Caruso .375 Mel Daniels - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Alex Caruso .758 Mel Daniels .565

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Caruso 10.1 (2024) Mel Daniels 3.5 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Caruso 3.8 (2024) Mel Daniels 3.1 (1977)

Assists Per Game Alex Caruso 4.0 (2022) Mel Daniels 0.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Alex Caruso 1.8 (2026) Mel Daniels 0.3 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Alex Caruso 1.0 (2024) Mel Daniels 1.0 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Caruso 7.6 Mel Daniels -

Rebounds Per Game Alex Caruso 2.4 Mel Daniels -

Assists Per Game Alex Caruso 2.4 Mel Daniels -

Steals Per Game Alex Caruso 1.4 Mel Daniels -

Blocks Per Game Alex Caruso 0.6 Mel Daniels -

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Caruso 409 Mel Daniels -

Total Rebounds Alex Caruso 129 Mel Daniels -

Total Assists Alex Caruso 130 Mel Daniels -

Total Steals Alex Caruso 74 Mel Daniels -

Total Blocks Alex Caruso 33 Mel Daniels -

Total Games Alex Caruso 54 Mel Daniels 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Caruso .428 Mel Daniels -

3-Point Percentage Alex Caruso .355 Mel Daniels - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Alex Caruso .803 Mel Daniels -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Caruso 9.2 (2025) Mel Daniels -

Rebounds Per Game Alex Caruso 2.8 (2022) Mel Daniels -

Assists Per Game Alex Caruso 4.3 (2022) Mel Daniels -

Steals Per Game Alex Caruso 2.0 (2025) Mel Daniels -

Blocks Per Game Alex Caruso 1.0 (2022) Mel Daniels -

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