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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Jimmy Butler: 2011-12 to 2025-26
Mel Daniels: 1976-77 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jimmy Butler 0 Mel Daniels 0

NBA Seasons Jimmy Butler 15 Mel Daniels 1

Playoffs Played Jimmy Butler 12 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 5.4 Mel Daniels 3.1

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.4 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 16,338 Mel Daniels 39

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 4,782 Mel Daniels 34

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 3,886 Mel Daniels 6

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 1,437 Mel Daniels 3

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 384 Mel Daniels 11

Total Games Jimmy Butler 892 Mel Daniels 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .473 Mel Daniels .371

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .331 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 21.1 Mel Daniels -

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.2 Mel Daniels -

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.7 Mel Daniels -

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.7 Mel Daniels -

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.5 Mel Daniels -

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 2,745 Mel Daniels -

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 807 Mel Daniels -

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 608 Mel Daniels -

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 217 Mel Daniels -

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 71 Mel Daniels -

Total Games Jimmy Butler 130 Mel Daniels 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .459 Mel Daniels -

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .344 Mel Daniels - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .827 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.