Larry Bird vs. Mel Daniels Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Daniels and Larry Bird that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
2023-24
Larry Bird:
1979-80 to 1991-92
Mel Daniels:
1976-77 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Larry Bird3
Mel Daniels0
Larry Bird13
Mel Daniels1
Larry Bird12
Mel Daniels0
Larry Bird12
Mel Daniels0

Honors and Awards

Larry Bird3
Mel Daniels0
Larry Bird2
Mel Daniels0
Larry Bird9
Mel Daniels0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird10
Mel Daniels0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird3
Mel Daniels0
Larry Bird1
Mel Daniels0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 24.3
Mel Daniels 3.5

Larry Bird 10.0
Mel Daniels 3.1

Larry Bird 6.3
Mel Daniels 0.5

Larry Bird 1.7
Mel Daniels 0.3

Larry Bird 0.8
Mel Daniels 1.0

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 21,791
Mel Daniels 39

Larry Bird 8,974
Mel Daniels 34

Larry Bird 5,695
Mel Daniels 6

Larry Bird 1,556
Mel Daniels 3

Larry Bird 755
Mel Daniels 11

Larry Bird 897
Mel Daniels 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .496
Mel Daniels .371

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .376
Mel Daniels -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .886
Mel Daniels .565

Best Season (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 29.9
(1988)
Mel Daniels 3.5
(1977)

Larry Bird 11.0
(1983)
Mel Daniels 3.1
(1977)

Larry Bird 7.6
(1987)
Mel Daniels 0.5
(1977)

Larry Bird 2.0
(1986)
Mel Daniels 0.3
(1977)

Larry Bird 1.2
(1985)
Mel Daniels 1.0
(1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 23.8
Mel Daniels -

Larry Bird 10.3
Mel Daniels -

Larry Bird 6.5
Mel Daniels -

Larry Bird 1.8
Mel Daniels -

Larry Bird 0.9
Mel Daniels -

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 3,897
Mel Daniels -

Larry Bird 1,683
Mel Daniels -

Larry Bird 1,062
Mel Daniels -

Larry Bird 296
Mel Daniels -

Larry Bird 145
Mel Daniels -

Larry Bird 164
Mel Daniels 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .472
Mel Daniels -

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .321
Mel Daniels -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .890
Mel Daniels -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 27.5
(1984)
Mel Daniels -

Larry Bird 14.0
(1981)
Mel Daniels -

Larry Bird 8.8
(1990)
Mel Daniels -

Larry Bird 2.3
(1984)
Mel Daniels -

Larry Bird 1.4
(1982)
Mel Daniels -

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