Mel Daniels vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton 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.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Daniels: 1976-77 to 1976-77
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Daniels 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Mel Daniels 1 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Mel Daniels 0 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Mel Daniels 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Mel Daniels 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mel Daniels 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Mel Daniels 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mel Daniels 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Mel Daniels 0 * Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Mel Daniels 0 Gary Payton 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 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels 39 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels 34 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Mel Daniels 6 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Mel Daniels 3 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Mel Daniels 11 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Mel Daniels 11 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels .371 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels .565 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 (1977) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 (1977) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 (1977) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 (1977) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 (1977) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels - Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels - Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Mel Daniels - Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Mel Daniels - Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Mel Daniels - Gary Payton 32

Total Games Mel Daniels 0 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels - Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels - Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)

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