LaMelo Ball vs. Mel Daniels Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Daniels and LaMelo Ball 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
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2025-26
Mel Daniels: 1976-77 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Mel Daniels 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 6 Mel Daniels 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Mel Daniels 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Mel Daniels 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Mel Daniels 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.9 Mel Daniels 3.5

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.0 Mel Daniels 3.1

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.5 Mel Daniels 0.5

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.4 Mel Daniels 0.3

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Mel Daniels 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 5,169 Mel Daniels 39

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,475 Mel Daniels 34

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,846 Mel Daniels 6

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 358 Mel Daniels 3

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 79 Mel Daniels 11

Total Games LaMelo Ball 247 Mel Daniels 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .419 Mel Daniels .371

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .359 Mel Daniels - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .839 Mel Daniels .565

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 25.2 (2025) Mel Daniels 3.5 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Mel Daniels 3.1 (1977)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.5 (2026) Mel Daniels 0.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Mel Daniels 0.3 (1977)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Mel Daniels 1.0 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mel Daniels -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mel Daniels -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mel Daniels -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mel Daniels -

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mel Daniels -

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Mel Daniels -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Mel Daniels -

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Mel Daniels -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Mel Daniels -

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Mel Daniels -

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Mel Daniels 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Mel Daniels -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Mel Daniels - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Mel Daniels -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mel Daniels -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mel Daniels -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mel Daniels -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mel Daniels -

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mel Daniels -

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