Jalen Brunson vs. Mel Daniels Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Daniels and Jalen Brunson 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

Jalen Brunson

vs.

Mel Daniels

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Mel Daniels: 1976-77 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 Mel Daniels 0

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 6 Mel Daniels 1

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 4 Mel Daniels 0

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 1 Mel Daniels 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 16.9 Mel Daniels 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 Mel Daniels 3.1

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.7 Mel Daniels 0.5

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Mel Daniels 0.3

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Mel Daniels 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 7,131 Mel Daniels 39

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,362 Mel Daniels 34

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 1,974 Mel Daniels 6

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 291 Mel Daniels 3

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 40 Mel Daniels 11

Total Games Jalen Brunson 422 Mel Daniels 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 Mel Daniels .371

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .391 Mel Daniels - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .824 Mel Daniels .565

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) Mel Daniels 3.5 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) Mel Daniels 3.1 (1977)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 6.7 (2024) Mel Daniels 0.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2024) Mel Daniels 0.3 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) Mel Daniels 1.0 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 22.9 Mel Daniels -

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.3 Mel Daniels -

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.6 Mel Daniels -

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.8 Mel Daniels -

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Mel Daniels -

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 963 Mel Daniels -

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 182 Mel Daniels -

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 192 Mel Daniels -

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 34 Mel Daniels -

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 3 Mel Daniels -

Total Games Jalen Brunson 42 Mel Daniels 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .459 Mel Daniels -

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .336 Mel Daniels - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .825 Mel Daniels -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 35.5 (2024) Mel Daniels -

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.9 (2023) Mel Daniels -

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 9.0 (2024) Mel Daniels -

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) Mel Daniels -

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2024) Mel Daniels -

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