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.
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
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Larry Bird:
1979-80 to 1991-92
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Mel Daniels:
1976-77 to 1976-77
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Honors and Awards |
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Larry Bird | 2 |
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Mel Daniels | 0 | |
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Larry Bird | 1 |
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Mel Daniels | 0 | |
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Larry Bird |
24.3 | | |
Mel Daniels |
3.5 | | |
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Larry Bird |
10.0 | | |
Mel Daniels |
3.1 | | |
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Larry Bird |
6.3 | | |
Mel Daniels |
0.5 | | |
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Larry Bird |
1.7 | | |
Mel Daniels |
0.3 | | |
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Larry Bird |
0.8 | | |
Mel Daniels |
1.0 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Larry Bird |
21,791 | | |
Mel Daniels |
39 | | |
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Larry Bird |
8,974 | | |
Mel Daniels |
34 | | |
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Larry Bird |
5,695 | | |
Mel Daniels |
6 | | |
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Larry Bird |
1,556 | | |
Mel Daniels |
3 | | |
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Larry Bird |
755 | | |
Mel Daniels |
11 | | |
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Larry Bird |
897 | | |
Mel Daniels |
11 | | |
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Percentages |
Larry Bird |
.496 | | |
Mel Daniels |
.371 | | |
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Larry Bird |
.376 | | |
Mel Daniels |
- | | n/a **
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Larry Bird |
.886 | | |
Mel Daniels |
.565 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
Larry Bird |
29.9 | | (1988) | |
Mel Daniels |
3.5 | | (1977) | |
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Larry Bird |
11.0 | | (1983) | |
Mel Daniels |
3.1 | | (1977) | |
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Larry Bird |
7.6 | | (1987) | |
Mel Daniels |
0.5 | | (1977) | |
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Larry Bird |
2.0 | | (1986) | |
Mel Daniels |
0.3 | | (1977) | |
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Larry Bird |
1.2 | | (1985) | |
Mel Daniels |
1.0 | | (1977) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Larry Bird |
23.8 | | |
Mel Daniels |
- | | |
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Larry Bird |
10.3 | | |
Mel Daniels |
- | | |
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Larry Bird |
6.5 | | |
Mel Daniels |
- | | |
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Larry Bird |
1.8 | | |
Mel Daniels |
- | | |
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Larry Bird |
0.9 | | |
Mel Daniels |
- | | |
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Totals Stats |
Larry Bird |
3,897 | | |
Mel Daniels |
- | | |
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Larry Bird |
1,683 | | |
Mel Daniels |
- | | |
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Larry Bird |
1,062 | | |
Mel Daniels |
- | | |
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Larry Bird |
296 | | |
Mel Daniels |
- | | |
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Larry Bird |
145 | | |
Mel Daniels |
- | | |
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Larry Bird |
164 | | |
Mel Daniels |
0 | | |
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Percentages |
Larry Bird |
.472 | | |
Mel Daniels |
- | | |
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Larry Bird |
.321 | | |
Mel Daniels |
- | | n/a **
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Larry Bird |
.890 | | |
Mel Daniels |
- | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
Larry Bird |
27.5 | | (1984) | |
Mel Daniels |
- | | | |
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Larry Bird |
14.0 | | (1981) | |
Mel Daniels |
- | | | |
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Larry Bird |
8.8 | | (1990) | |
Mel Daniels |
- | | | |
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Larry Bird |
2.3 | | (1984) | |
Mel Daniels |
- | | | |
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Larry Bird |
1.4 | | (1982) | |
Mel Daniels |
- | | | |
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Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. |