Kobe Bryant vs. Mel Daniels Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Daniels and Kobe Bryant 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

Kobe Bryant

vs.

Mel Daniels

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
Mel Daniels: 1976-77 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 Mel Daniels 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 Mel Daniels 1

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 Mel Daniels 0

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 Mel Daniels 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 Mel Daniels 0

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 Mel Daniels 0

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 Mel Daniels 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 Mel Daniels 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 Mel Daniels 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 Mel Daniels 0

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 Mel Daniels 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.0 Mel Daniels 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 Mel Daniels 3.1

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Mel Daniels 0.5

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Mel Daniels 0.3

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 Mel Daniels 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 Mel Daniels 39

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 Mel Daniels 34

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 Mel Daniels 6

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 Mel Daniels 3

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 Mel Daniels 11

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 Mel Daniels 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 Mel Daniels .371

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 Mel Daniels - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 Mel Daniels .565

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) Mel Daniels 3.5 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) Mel Daniels 3.1 (1977)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) Mel Daniels 0.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) Mel Daniels 0.3 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) Mel Daniels 1.0 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 Mel Daniels -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 Mel Daniels -

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Mel Daniels -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Mel Daniels -

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 Mel Daniels -

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 Mel Daniels -

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 Mel Daniels -

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 Mel Daniels -

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 Mel Daniels -

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 Mel Daniels -

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 Mel Daniels 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 Mel Daniels -

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 Mel Daniels - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 Mel Daniels -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) Mel Daniels -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) Mel Daniels -

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) Mel Daniels -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) Mel Daniels -

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) Mel Daniels -

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