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

Mel Daniels

vs.

Donovan Mitchell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Daniels: 1976-77 to 1976-77
Donovan Mitchell: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Daniels 0 Donovan Mitchell 0

NBA Seasons Mel Daniels 1 Donovan Mitchell 7

Playoffs Played Mel Daniels 0 Donovan Mitchell 7

All-Star Games Mel Daniels 0 Donovan Mitchell 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mel Daniels 0 Donovan Mitchell 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 Donovan Mitchell 24.8

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 Donovan Mitchell 4.3

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 Donovan Mitchell 4.6

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 11,619

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels 34 Donovan Mitchell 2,002

Total Assists Mel Daniels 6 Donovan Mitchell 2,176

Total Steals Mel Daniels 3 Donovan Mitchell 645

Total Blocks Mel Daniels 11 Donovan Mitchell 156

Total Games Mel Daniels 11 Donovan Mitchell 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels .371 Donovan Mitchell .450

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Donovan Mitchell .366

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels .565 Donovan Mitchell .843

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 (1977) Donovan Mitchell 28.3 (2023)

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 27.4

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Donovan Mitchell 5.0

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Donovan Mitchell 5.0

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Donovan Mitchell 1.3

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Donovan Mitchell 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels - Donovan Mitchell 1,287

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels - Donovan Mitchell 233

Total Assists Mel Daniels - Donovan Mitchell 235

Total Steals Mel Daniels - Donovan Mitchell 60

Total Blocks Mel Daniels - Donovan Mitchell 16

Total Games Mel Daniels 0 Donovan Mitchell 47

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels - Donovan Mitchell .431

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Donovan Mitchell .353

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels - Donovan Mitchell .851

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.