Darren Daye vs. Jaden McDaniels Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jaden McDaniels and Darren Daye 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
Darren Daye: 1983-84 to 1987-88
Jaden McDaniels: 2020-21 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Darren Daye 0 Jaden McDaniels 0

NBA Seasons Darren Daye 5 Jaden McDaniels 5

Playoffs Played Darren Daye 4 Jaden McDaniels 3

All-Star Games Darren Daye 0 Jaden McDaniels 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Darren Daye 0 Jaden McDaniels 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Darren Daye 6.8 Jaden McDaniels 10.3

Rebounds Per Game Darren Daye 2.6 Jaden McDaniels 4.2

Assists Per Game Darren Daye 2.0 Jaden McDaniels 1.5

Steals Per Game Darren Daye 0.6 Jaden McDaniels 0.9

Blocks Per Game Darren Daye 0.2 Jaden McDaniels 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Darren Daye 2,225 Jaden McDaniels 3,784

Total Rebounds Darren Daye 844 Jaden McDaniels 1,526

Total Assists Darren Daye 672 Jaden McDaniels 562

Total Steals Darren Daye 191 Jaden McDaniels 334

Total Blocks Darren Daye 53 Jaden McDaniels 306

Total Games Darren Daye 328 Jaden McDaniels 366

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Darren Daye .491 Jaden McDaniels .482

3-Point Percentage Darren Daye .118 Jaden McDaniels .348

Free Throw Percentage Darren Daye .681 Jaden McDaniels .752

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Darren Daye 8.7 (1986) Jaden McDaniels 12.2 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Darren Daye 3.4 (1985) Jaden McDaniels 5.7 (2025)

Assists Per Game Darren Daye 3.0 (1985) Jaden McDaniels 2.0 (2025)

Steals Per Game Darren Daye 0.7 (1986) Jaden McDaniels 1.3 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Darren Daye 0.2 (1985) Jaden McDaniels 1.0 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Darren Daye 5.0 Jaden McDaniels 12.7

Rebounds Per Game Darren Daye 1.5 Jaden McDaniels 4.4

Assists Per Game Darren Daye 0.8 Jaden McDaniels 1.2

Steals Per Game Darren Daye 0.4 Jaden McDaniels 0.9

Blocks Per Game Darren Daye 0.1 Jaden McDaniels 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Darren Daye 169 Jaden McDaniels 471

Total Rebounds Darren Daye 52 Jaden McDaniels 162

Total Assists Darren Daye 28 Jaden McDaniels 45

Total Steals Darren Daye 12 Jaden McDaniels 35

Total Blocks Darren Daye 4 Jaden McDaniels 42

Total Games Darren Daye 34 Jaden McDaniels 37

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Darren Daye .538 Jaden McDaniels .516

3-Point Percentage Darren Daye - Jaden McDaniels .420

Free Throw Percentage Darren Daye .719 Jaden McDaniels .827

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Darren Daye 10.3 (1985) Jaden McDaniels 14.7 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Darren Daye 3.0 (1985) Jaden McDaniels 5.6 (2025)

Assists Per Game Darren Daye 3.5 (1985) Jaden McDaniels 1.5 (2025)

Steals Per Game Darren Daye 0.8 (1985) Jaden McDaniels 1.3 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Darren Daye 0.3 (1984) Jaden McDaniels 1.8 (2022)