Mel Daniels vs. Ben Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ben Simmons 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

Mel Daniels

vs.

Ben Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Daniels: 1976-77 to 1976-77
Ben Simmons: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Daniels 0 Ben Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Mel Daniels 1 Ben Simmons 6

Playoffs Played Mel Daniels 0 Ben Simmons 3

All-Star Games Mel Daniels 0 Ben Simmons 3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mel Daniels 0 Ben Simmons 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Mel Daniels 0 Ben Simmons 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mel Daniels 0 Ben Simmons 2

Steals Leader Mel Daniels 0 Ben Simmons 1

Rookie of The Year Mel Daniels 0 Ben Simmons 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 Ben Simmons 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 Ben Simmons 7.8

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 Ben Simmons 7.4

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 Ben Simmons 1.6

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 Ben Simmons 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels 39 Ben Simmons 4,765

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels 34 Ben Simmons 2,599

Total Assists Mel Daniels 6 Ben Simmons 2,469

Total Steals Mel Daniels 3 Ben Simmons 530

Total Blocks Mel Daniels 11 Ben Simmons 232

Total Games Mel Daniels 11 Ben Simmons 332

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels .371 Ben Simmons .560

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Ben Simmons .139

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels .565 Ben Simmons .589

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 (1977) Ben Simmons 16.9 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 (1977) Ben Simmons 8.8 (2019)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 (1977) Ben Simmons 8.2 (2018)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 (1977) Ben Simmons 2.1 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 (1977) Ben Simmons 0.9 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Ben Simmons 13.9

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Ben Simmons 8.0

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Ben Simmons 7.5

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Ben Simmons 1.4

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Ben Simmons 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels - Ben Simmons 473

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels - Ben Simmons 273

Total Assists Mel Daniels - Ben Simmons 255

Total Steals Mel Daniels - Ben Simmons 47

Total Blocks Mel Daniels - Ben Simmons 30

Total Games Mel Daniels 0 Ben Simmons 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels - Ben Simmons .571

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Ben Simmons .000

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels - Ben Simmons .520

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Ben Simmons 16.3 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Ben Simmons 9.4 (2018)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Ben Simmons 8.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Ben Simmons 1.7 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Ben Simmons 1.0 (2019)

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