Mel Daniels vs. Domantas Sabonis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Domantas Sabonis 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.

Domantas Sabonis

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Daniels: 1976-77 to 1976-77
Domantas Sabonis: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Daniels 0 Domantas Sabonis 0

NBA Seasons Mel Daniels 1 Domantas Sabonis 8

Playoffs Played Mel Daniels 0 Domantas Sabonis 4

All-Star Games Mel Daniels 0 Domantas Sabonis 3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mel Daniels 0 Domantas Sabonis 1

Rebounds Leader Mel Daniels 0 Domantas Sabonis 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 Domantas Sabonis 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 Domantas Sabonis 10.3

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 Domantas Sabonis 4.8

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 Domantas Sabonis 0.8

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 Domantas Sabonis 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels 39 Domantas Sabonis 9,064

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels 34 Domantas Sabonis 5,908

Total Assists Mel Daniels 6 Domantas Sabonis 2,739

Total Steals Mel Daniels 3 Domantas Sabonis 448

Total Blocks Mel Daniels 11 Domantas Sabonis 271

Total Games Mel Daniels 11 Domantas Sabonis 576

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels .371 Domantas Sabonis .556

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Domantas Sabonis .332

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels .565 Domantas Sabonis .726

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 (1977) Domantas Sabonis 20.3 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 (1977) Domantas Sabonis 13.7 (2024)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 (1977) Domantas Sabonis 8.2 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 (1977) Domantas Sabonis 1.2 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 (1977) Domantas Sabonis 0.6 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Domantas Sabonis 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Domantas Sabonis 7.0

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Domantas Sabonis 2.7

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Domantas Sabonis 0.8

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Domantas Sabonis 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels - Domantas Sabonis 240

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels - Domantas Sabonis 140

Total Assists Mel Daniels - Domantas Sabonis 54

Total Steals Mel Daniels - Domantas Sabonis 15

Total Blocks Mel Daniels - Domantas Sabonis 10

Total Games Mel Daniels 0 Domantas Sabonis 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels - Domantas Sabonis .503

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Domantas Sabonis .176

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels - Domantas Sabonis .672

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Domantas Sabonis 16.4 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Domantas Sabonis 11.0 (2023)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Domantas Sabonis 4.7 (2023)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Domantas Sabonis 1.4 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Domantas Sabonis 0.9 (2023)

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