Mel Daniels vs. Darius Garland Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Darius Garland 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
Darius Garland: 2019-20 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Daniels 0 Darius Garland 0

NBA Seasons Mel Daniels 1 Darius Garland 7

Playoffs Played Mel Daniels 0 Darius Garland 3

All-Star Games Mel Daniels 0 Darius Garland 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 Darius Garland 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 Darius Garland 2.7

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 Darius Garland 6.7

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 Darius Garland 1.2

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 Darius Garland 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels 39 Darius Garland 7,374

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels 34 Darius Garland 1,047

Total Assists Mel Daniels 6 Darius Garland 2,629

Total Steals Mel Daniels 3 Darius Garland 456

Total Blocks Mel Daniels 11 Darius Garland 46

Total Games Mel Daniels 11 Darius Garland 393

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels .371 Darius Garland .451

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Darius Garland .385

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels .565 Darius Garland .867

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 (1977) Darius Garland 21.7 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 (1977) Darius Garland 3.3 (2022)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 (1977) Darius Garland 8.6 (2022)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 (1977) Darius Garland 1.3 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 (1977) Darius Garland 0.2 (2026)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Darius Garland 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Darius Garland 2.9

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Darius Garland 5.5

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Darius Garland 1.0

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Darius Garland 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels - Darius Garland 381

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels - Darius Garland 63

Total Assists Mel Daniels - Darius Garland 120

Total Steals Mel Daniels - Darius Garland 23

Total Blocks Mel Daniels - Darius Garland 3

Total Games Mel Daniels 0 Darius Garland 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels - Darius Garland .428

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Darius Garland .343

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels - Darius Garland .857

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Darius Garland 20.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Darius Garland 3.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Darius Garland 5.8 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Darius Garland 1.6 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Darius Garland 0.2 (2023)

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