Mel Daniels vs. Donovan Mitchell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Donovan Mitchell 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
Donovan Mitchell: 2017-18 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Daniels 0 Donovan Mitchell 0

NBA Seasons Mel Daniels 1 Donovan Mitchell 9

Playoffs Played Mel Daniels 0 Donovan Mitchell 8

All-Star Games Mel Daniels 0 Donovan Mitchell 6

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Mel Daniels 0 Donovan Mitchell 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mel Daniels 0 Donovan Mitchell 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 Donovan Mitchell 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 Donovan Mitchell 4.3

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 Donovan Mitchell 4.7

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 Donovan Mitchell 1.4

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 Donovan Mitchell 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels 39 Donovan Mitchell 14,087

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels 34 Donovan Mitchell 2,441

Total Assists Mel Daniels 6 Donovan Mitchell 2,667

Total Steals Mel Daniels 3 Donovan Mitchell 776

Total Blocks Mel Daniels 11 Donovan Mitchell 181

Total Games Mel Daniels 11 Donovan Mitchell 564

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels .371 Donovan Mitchell .451

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Donovan Mitchell .367

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels .565 Donovan Mitchell .840

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 (1977) Donovan Mitchell 30.7 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 (1977) Donovan Mitchell 5.1 (2024)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 (1977) Donovan Mitchell 6.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 (1977) Donovan Mitchell 1.8 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 (1977) Donovan Mitchell 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Donovan Mitchell 28.3

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Donovan Mitchell 5.0

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Donovan Mitchell 4.8

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Donovan Mitchell 1.4

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Donovan Mitchell 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels - Donovan Mitchell 1,783

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels - Donovan Mitchell 314

Total Assists Mel Daniels - Donovan Mitchell 303

Total Steals Mel Daniels - Donovan Mitchell 86

Total Blocks Mel Daniels - Donovan Mitchell 21

Total Games Mel Daniels 0 Donovan Mitchell 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels - Donovan Mitchell .440

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Donovan Mitchell .355

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels - Donovan Mitchell .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Donovan Mitchell 36.3 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Donovan Mitchell 5.9 (2018)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Donovan Mitchell 7.2 (2023)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Donovan Mitchell 2.0 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Donovan Mitchell 0.6 (2023)

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