Jimmy Butler vs. Mel Daniels Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Daniels and Jimmy Butler 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

Jimmy Butler

vs.

Mel Daniels

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jimmy Butler: 2011-12 to 2023-24
Mel Daniels: 1976-77 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jimmy Butler 0 Mel Daniels 0

NBA Seasons Jimmy Butler 13 Mel Daniels 1

Playoffs Played Jimmy Butler 11 Mel Daniels 0

All-Star Games Jimmy Butler 6 Mel Daniels 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 Mel Daniels 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 Mel Daniels 0

Steals Leader Jimmy Butler 1 Mel Daniels 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 18.3 Mel Daniels 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 5.3 Mel Daniels 3.1

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.3 Mel Daniels 0.5

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.6 Mel Daniels 0.3

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.4 Mel Daniels 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 14,934 Mel Daniels 39

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 4,351 Mel Daniels 34

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 3,474 Mel Daniels 6

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 1,323 Mel Daniels 3

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 361 Mel Daniels 11

Total Games Jimmy Butler 814 Mel Daniels 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .470 Mel Daniels .371

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .329 Mel Daniels - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .844 Mel Daniels .565

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 23.9 (2017) Mel Daniels 3.5 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.9 (2021) Mel Daniels 3.1 (1977)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.1 (2021) Mel Daniels 0.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.1 (2021) Mel Daniels 0.3 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.6 (2016) Mel Daniels 1.0 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 21.3 Mel Daniels -

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.2 Mel Daniels -

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.6 Mel Daniels -

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.7 Mel Daniels -

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.6 Mel Daniels -

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 2,534 Mel Daniels -

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 734 Mel Daniels -

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 551 Mel Daniels -

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 202 Mel Daniels -

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 68 Mel Daniels -

Total Games Jimmy Butler 119 Mel Daniels 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .460 Mel Daniels -

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .347 Mel Daniels - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .830 Mel Daniels -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 27.4 (2022) Mel Daniels -

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.5 (2021) Mel Daniels -

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.0 (2021) Mel Daniels -

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.4 (2015) Mel Daniels -

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.8 (2017) Mel Daniels -

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