Mel Daniels vs. Anthony Edwards Comparison

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Daniels 0 Anthony Edwards 0

NBA Seasons Mel Daniels 1 Anthony Edwards 6

Playoffs Played Mel Daniels 0 Anthony Edwards 4

All-Star Games Mel Daniels 0 Anthony Edwards 3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mel Daniels 0 Anthony Edwards 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 Anthony Edwards 24.1

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 Anthony Edwards 5.3

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 Anthony Edwards 4.2

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 Anthony Edwards 1.3

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 Anthony Edwards 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels 39 Anthony Edwards 9,670

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels 34 Anthony Edwards 2,115

Total Assists Mel Daniels 6 Anthony Edwards 1,676

Total Steals Mel Daniels 3 Anthony Edwards 528

Total Blocks Mel Daniels 11 Anthony Edwards 249

Total Games Mel Daniels 11 Anthony Edwards 401

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels .371 Anthony Edwards .449

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Anthony Edwards .367

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels .565 Anthony Edwards .806

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 (1977) Anthony Edwards 28.7 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 (1977) Anthony Edwards 5.8 (2023)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 (1977) Anthony Edwards 5.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 (1977) Anthony Edwards 1.6 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 (1977) Anthony Edwards 0.8 (2026)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Anthony Edwards 26.9

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Anthony Edwards 6.6

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Anthony Edwards 5.5

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Anthony Edwards 1.4

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Anthony Edwards 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels - Anthony Edwards 1,130

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels - Anthony Edwards 279

Total Assists Mel Daniels - Anthony Edwards 230

Total Steals Mel Daniels - Anthony Edwards 57

Total Blocks Mel Daniels - Anthony Edwards 37

Total Games Mel Daniels 0 Anthony Edwards 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels - Anthony Edwards .468

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Anthony Edwards .377

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels - Anthony Edwards .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Anthony Edwards 31.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Anthony Edwards 7.8 (2025)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Anthony Edwards 6.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Anthony Edwards 1.8 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Anthony Edwards 2.0 (2023)

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