Darryl Dawkins vs. Jaden McDaniels Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jaden McDaniels and Darryl Dawkins 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
Darryl Dawkins:
1975-76 to 1988-89
Jaden McDaniels:
2020-21 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

Darryl Dawkins0
Jaden McDaniels0
Darryl Dawkins14
Jaden McDaniels5
Darryl Dawkins10
Jaden McDaniels3
Darryl Dawkins0
Jaden McDaniels0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Darryl Dawkins0
Jaden McDaniels1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Darryl Dawkins 12.0
Jaden McDaniels 10.3

Darryl Dawkins 6.1
Jaden McDaniels 4.2

Darryl Dawkins 1.3
Jaden McDaniels 1.5

Darryl Dawkins 0.5
Jaden McDaniels 0.9

Darryl Dawkins 1.4
Jaden McDaniels 0.8

Totals Stats

Darryl Dawkins 8,733
Jaden McDaniels 3,784

Darryl Dawkins 4,432
Jaden McDaniels 1,526

Darryl Dawkins 917
Jaden McDaniels 562

Darryl Dawkins 345
Jaden McDaniels 334

Darryl Dawkins 1,023
Jaden McDaniels 306

Darryl Dawkins 726
Jaden McDaniels 366

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Darryl Dawkins .572
Jaden McDaniels .482

3-Point Percentage
Darryl Dawkins .133
*
Jaden McDaniels .348

Free Throw Percentage
Darryl Dawkins .685
Jaden McDaniels .752

Best Season (no game minimum)

Darryl Dawkins 16.8
(1984)
Jaden McDaniels 12.2
(2025)

Darryl Dawkins 8.7
(1980)
Jaden McDaniels 5.7
(2025)

Darryl Dawkins 1.9
(1980)
Jaden McDaniels 2.0
(2025)

Darryl Dawkins 0.8
(1983)
Jaden McDaniels 1.3
(2025)

Darryl Dawkins 1.9
(1983)
Jaden McDaniels 1.0
(2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Darryl Dawkins 12.6
Jaden McDaniels 12.7

Darryl Dawkins 6.1
Jaden McDaniels 4.4

Darryl Dawkins 1.1
Jaden McDaniels 1.2

Darryl Dawkins 0.4
Jaden McDaniels 0.9

Darryl Dawkins 1.5
Jaden McDaniels 1.1

Totals Stats

Darryl Dawkins 1,375
Jaden McDaniels 471

Darryl Dawkins 665
Jaden McDaniels 162

Darryl Dawkins 119
Jaden McDaniels 45

Darryl Dawkins 47
Jaden McDaniels 35

Darryl Dawkins 165
Jaden McDaniels 42

Darryl Dawkins 109
Jaden McDaniels 37

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Darryl Dawkins .546
Jaden McDaniels .516

3-Point Percentage
Darryl Dawkins .000
*
Jaden McDaniels .420

Free Throw Percentage
Darryl Dawkins .703
Jaden McDaniels .827

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Darryl Dawkins 18.4
(1984)
Jaden McDaniels 14.7
(2025)

Darryl Dawkins 9.1
(1979)
Jaden McDaniels 5.6
(2025)

Darryl Dawkins 3.0
(1986)
Jaden McDaniels 1.5
(2025)

Darryl Dawkins 2.0
(1983)
Jaden McDaniels 1.3
(2025)

Darryl Dawkins 2.5
(1983)
Jaden McDaniels 1.8
(2022)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.