Mel Daniels vs. Adrian Dantley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Adrian Dantley and Mel Daniels 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
Mel Daniels:
1976-77 to 1976-77
Adrian Dantley:
1976-77 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

Mel Daniels0
Adrian Dantley0
Mel Daniels1
Adrian Dantley15
Mel Daniels0
Adrian Dantley7
Mel Daniels0
Adrian Dantley6

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Mel Daniels0
Adrian Dantley2
Mel Daniels0
Adrian Dantley2
Mel Daniels0
Adrian Dantley1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Mel Daniels 3.5
Adrian Dantley 24.3

Mel Daniels 3.1
Adrian Dantley 5.7

Mel Daniels 0.5
Adrian Dantley 3.0

Mel Daniels 0.3
Adrian Dantley 1.0

Mel Daniels 1.0
Adrian Dantley 0.2

Totals Stats

Mel Daniels 39
Adrian Dantley 23,177

Mel Daniels 34
Adrian Dantley 5,455

Mel Daniels 6
Adrian Dantley 2,830

Mel Daniels 3
Adrian Dantley 944

Mel Daniels 11
Adrian Dantley 150

Mel Daniels 11
Adrian Dantley 955

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mel Daniels .371
Adrian Dantley .540

3-Point Percentage
Mel Daniels -
n/a **
Adrian Dantley .171

*
Free Throw Percentage
Mel Daniels .565
Adrian Dantley .818

Best Season (no game minimum)

Mel Daniels 3.5
(1977)
Adrian Dantley 30.7
(1983)

Mel Daniels 3.1
(1977)
Adrian Dantley 7.8
(1978)

Mel Daniels 0.5
(1977)
Adrian Dantley 4.8
(1983)

Mel Daniels 0.3
(1977)
Adrian Dantley 1.5
(1978)

Mel Daniels 1.0
(1977)
Adrian Dantley 0.3
(1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Mel Daniels -
Adrian Dantley 21.3

Mel Daniels -
Adrian Dantley 5.4

Mel Daniels -
Adrian Dantley 2.3

Mel Daniels -
Adrian Dantley 0.9

Mel Daniels -
Adrian Dantley 0.1

Totals Stats

Mel Daniels -
Adrian Dantley 1,558

Mel Daniels -
Adrian Dantley 395

Mel Daniels -
Adrian Dantley 169

Mel Daniels -
Adrian Dantley 69

Mel Daniels -
Adrian Dantley 6

Mel Daniels 0
Adrian Dantley 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mel Daniels -
Adrian Dantley .525

3-Point Percentage
Mel Daniels -
n/a **
Adrian Dantley .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Mel Daniels -
Adrian Dantley .796

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Mel Daniels -
Adrian Dantley 32.2
(1984)

Mel Daniels -
Adrian Dantley 8.3
(1978)

Mel Daniels -
Adrian Dantley 4.2
(1984)

Mel Daniels -
Adrian Dantley 1.7
(1978)

Mel Daniels -
Adrian Dantley 1.0
(1978)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.