Mel Daniels vs. Chet Holmgren Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Chet Holmgren 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.

Chet Holmgren

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Daniels: 1976-77 to 1976-77
Chet Holmgren: 2023-24 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Daniels 0 Chet Holmgren 0

NBA Seasons Mel Daniels 1 Chet Holmgren 1

Playoffs Played Mel Daniels 0 Chet Holmgren 1

All-Star Games Mel Daniels 0 Chet Holmgren 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 Chet Holmgren 16.5

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 Chet Holmgren 7.9

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 Chet Holmgren 2.4

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 Chet Holmgren 0.6

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 Chet Holmgren 2.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels 39 Chet Holmgren 1,357

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels 34 Chet Holmgren 648

Total Assists Mel Daniels 6 Chet Holmgren 200

Total Steals Mel Daniels 3 Chet Holmgren 53

Total Blocks Mel Daniels 11 Chet Holmgren 190

Total Games Mel Daniels 11 Chet Holmgren 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels .371 Chet Holmgren .530

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Chet Holmgren .370

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels .565 Chet Holmgren .793

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 (1977) Chet Holmgren 16.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 (1977) Chet Holmgren 7.9 (2024)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 (1977) Chet Holmgren 2.4 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 (1977) Chet Holmgren 0.6 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 (1977) Chet Holmgren 2.3 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Chet Holmgren 15.3

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Chet Holmgren 8.8

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Chet Holmgren 2.3

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Chet Holmgren 0.3

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Chet Holmgren 2.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels - Chet Holmgren 61

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels - Chet Holmgren 35

Total Assists Mel Daniels - Chet Holmgren 9

Total Steals Mel Daniels - Chet Holmgren 1

Total Blocks Mel Daniels - Chet Holmgren 11

Total Games Mel Daniels 0 Chet Holmgren 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels - Chet Holmgren .468

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Chet Holmgren .304

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels - Chet Holmgren .714

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Chet Holmgren 15.3 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Chet Holmgren 8.8 (2024)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Chet Holmgren 2.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Chet Holmgren 0.3 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Chet Holmgren 2.8 (2024)

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