Dave Cowens vs. Mel Daniels Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Daniels and Dave Cowens that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
2023-24
Dave Cowens:
1970-71 to 1982-83
Mel Daniels:
1976-77 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave Cowens2
Mel Daniels0
Dave Cowens11
Mel Daniels1
Dave Cowens7
Mel Daniels0
Dave Cowens8
Mel Daniels0

Honors and Awards

Dave Cowens1
Mel Daniels0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Mel Daniels0
Dave Cowens1
Mel Daniels0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Mel Daniels0
Dave Cowens1
Mel Daniels0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 17.6
Mel Daniels 3.5

Dave Cowens 13.6
Mel Daniels 3.1

Dave Cowens 3.8
Mel Daniels 0.5

Dave Cowens 1.1
*
Mel Daniels 0.3

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Mel Daniels 1.0

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 13,516
Mel Daniels 39

Dave Cowens 10,444
Mel Daniels 34

Dave Cowens 2,910
Mel Daniels 6

Dave Cowens 599
*
Mel Daniels 3

Dave Cowens 488
*
Mel Daniels 11

Dave Cowens 766
Mel Daniels 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .460
Mel Daniels .371

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .071
*
Mel Daniels -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .783
Mel Daniels .565

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)
Mel Daniels 3.5
(1977)

Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)
Mel Daniels 3.1
(1977)

Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)
Mel Daniels 0.5
(1977)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)
*
Mel Daniels 0.3
(1977)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)
*
Mel Daniels 1.0
(1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 18.9
Mel Daniels -

Dave Cowens 14.4
Mel Daniels -

Dave Cowens 3.7
Mel Daniels -

Dave Cowens 1.2
*
Mel Daniels -

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Mel Daniels -

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 1,684
Mel Daniels -

Dave Cowens 1,285
Mel Daniels -

Dave Cowens 333
Mel Daniels -

Dave Cowens 78
*
Mel Daniels -

Dave Cowens 56
*
Mel Daniels -

Dave Cowens 89
Mel Daniels 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .451
Mel Daniels -

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .000
*
Mel Daniels -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .744
Mel Daniels -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)
Mel Daniels -

Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)
Mel Daniels -

Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)
Mel Daniels -

Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)
*
Mel Daniels -

Dave Cowens 1.4
(1977)
*
Mel Daniels -

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