Mel Daniels vs. De'Aaron Fox Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars De'Aaron Fox 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
De'Aaron Fox: 2017-18 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Daniels 0 De'Aaron Fox 0

NBA Seasons Mel Daniels 1 De'Aaron Fox 9

Playoffs Played Mel Daniels 0 De'Aaron Fox 1

All-Star Games Mel Daniels 0 De'Aaron Fox 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mel Daniels 0 De'Aaron Fox 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 De'Aaron Fox 21.5

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 De'Aaron Fox 3.9

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 De'Aaron Fox 6.1

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 De'Aaron Fox 1.4

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 De'Aaron Fox 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels 39 De'Aaron Fox 11,805

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels 34 De'Aaron Fox 2,144

Total Assists Mel Daniels 6 De'Aaron Fox 3,367

Total Steals Mel Daniels 3 De'Aaron Fox 780

Total Blocks Mel Daniels 11 De'Aaron Fox 226

Total Games Mel Daniels 11 De'Aaron Fox 548

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels .371 De'Aaron Fox .470

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** De'Aaron Fox .333

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels .565 De'Aaron Fox .749

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 (1977) De'Aaron Fox 26.6 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 (1977) De'Aaron Fox 4.8 (2025)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 (1977) De'Aaron Fox 7.3 (2019)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 (1977) De'Aaron Fox 2.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 (1977) De'Aaron Fox 0.6 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - De'Aaron Fox 27.4

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - De'Aaron Fox 5.4

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - De'Aaron Fox 7.7

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - De'Aaron Fox 2.1

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - De'Aaron Fox 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels - De'Aaron Fox 192

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels - De'Aaron Fox 38

Total Assists Mel Daniels - De'Aaron Fox 54

Total Steals Mel Daniels - De'Aaron Fox 15

Total Blocks Mel Daniels - De'Aaron Fox 4

Total Games Mel Daniels 0 De'Aaron Fox 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels - De'Aaron Fox .424

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** De'Aaron Fox .333

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels - De'Aaron Fox .756

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - De'Aaron Fox 27.4 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - De'Aaron Fox 5.4 (2023)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - De'Aaron Fox 7.7 (2023)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - De'Aaron Fox 2.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - De'Aaron Fox 0.6 (2023)

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