Mel Daniels vs. David Robinson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Robinson 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.

David Robinson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Daniels: 1976-77 to 1976-77
David Robinson: 1989-90 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Daniels 0 David Robinson 2

NBA Seasons Mel Daniels 1 David Robinson 14

Playoffs Played Mel Daniels 0 David Robinson 12

All-Star Games Mel Daniels 0 David Robinson 10

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Mel Daniels 0 David Robinson 1

All-NBA First Team Mel Daniels 0 David Robinson 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mel Daniels 0 David Robinson 10

All-Defensive 1st Team Mel Daniels 0 David Robinson 4

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mel Daniels 0 David Robinson 8

Defensive Player of The Year Mel Daniels 0 * David Robinson 1

Scoring Leader Mel Daniels 0 David Robinson 1

Rebounds Leader Mel Daniels 0 David Robinson 1

Blocks Leader Mel Daniels 0 David Robinson 1

Rookie of The Year Mel Daniels 0 David Robinson 1

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 David Robinson 21.1

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 David Robinson 10.6

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 David Robinson 2.5

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 David Robinson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 David Robinson 3.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels 39 David Robinson 20,790

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels 34 David Robinson 10,497

Total Assists Mel Daniels 6 David Robinson 2,441

Total Steals Mel Daniels 3 David Robinson 1,388

Total Blocks Mel Daniels 11 David Robinson 2,954

Total Games Mel Daniels 11 David Robinson 987

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels .371 David Robinson .518

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** David Robinson .250

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels .565 David Robinson .736

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 (1977) David Robinson 29.8 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 (1977) David Robinson 13.0 (1991)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 (1977) David Robinson 4.8 (1994)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 (1977) David Robinson 2.3 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 (1977) David Robinson 4.5 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - David Robinson 18.1

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - David Robinson 10.6

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - David Robinson 2.3

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - David Robinson 1.2

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - David Robinson 2.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels - David Robinson 2,221

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels - David Robinson 1,301

Total Assists Mel Daniels - David Robinson 280

Total Steals Mel Daniels - David Robinson 151

Total Blocks Mel Daniels - David Robinson 312

Total Games Mel Daniels 0 David Robinson 123

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels - David Robinson .479

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** David Robinson .100

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels - David Robinson .708

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - David Robinson 25.8 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - David Robinson 14.1 (1998)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - David Robinson 4.0 (1993)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - David Robinson 1.8 (2000)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - David Robinson 4.0 (1990)

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