Lonzo Ball vs. Mel Daniels Comparison

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

Lonzo Ball

vs.

Mel Daniels

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lonzo Ball: 2017-18 to 2021-22
Mel Daniels: 1976-77 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lonzo Ball 0 Mel Daniels 0

NBA Seasons Lonzo Ball 5 Mel Daniels 1

Playoffs Played Lonzo Ball 0 Mel Daniels 0

All-Star Games Lonzo Ball 0 Mel Daniels 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball 11.9 Mel Daniels 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 5.7 Mel Daniels 3.1

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 6.2 Mel Daniels 0.5

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball 1.6 Mel Daniels 0.3

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.6 Mel Daniels 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball 2,995 Mel Daniels 39

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball 1,447 Mel Daniels 34

Total Assists Lonzo Ball 1,563 Mel Daniels 6

Total Steals Lonzo Ball 391 Mel Daniels 3

Total Blocks Lonzo Ball 162 Mel Daniels 11

Total Games Lonzo Ball 252 Mel Daniels 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball .400 Mel Daniels .371

3-Point Percentage Lonzo Ball .364 Mel Daniels - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball .578 Mel Daniels .565

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball 14.6 (2021) Mel Daniels 3.5 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 6.9 (2018) Mel Daniels 3.1 (1977)

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 7.2 (2018) Mel Daniels 0.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball 1.8 (2022) Mel Daniels 0.3 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.9 (2022) Mel Daniels 1.0 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball - Mel Daniels -

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball - Mel Daniels -

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball - Mel Daniels -

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball - Mel Daniels -

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball - Mel Daniels -

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball - Mel Daniels -

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball - Mel Daniels -

Total Assists Lonzo Ball - Mel Daniels -

Total Steals Lonzo Ball - Mel Daniels -

Total Blocks Lonzo Ball - Mel Daniels -

Total Games Lonzo Ball 0 Mel Daniels 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball - Mel Daniels -

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

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball - Mel Daniels -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball - Mel Daniels -

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball - Mel Daniels -

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball - Mel Daniels -

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball - Mel Daniels -

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball - Mel Daniels -

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