Mel Daniels vs. George Mikan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Mikan 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.

George Mikan

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Daniels: 1976-77 to 1976-77
George Mikan: 1948-49 to 1955-56

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Daniels 0 George Mikan 5

NBA Seasons Mel Daniels 1 George Mikan 7

Playoffs Played Mel Daniels 0 George Mikan 7

All-Star Games Mel Daniels 0 George Mikan 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Mel Daniels 0 George Mikan 6

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mel Daniels 0 George Mikan 6

Scoring Leader Mel Daniels 0 George Mikan 3

Rebounds Leader Mel Daniels 0 George Mikan 1 *

* Notes: Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 George Mikan 23.1

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 George Mikan 13.4 *

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 George Mikan 2.8

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 George Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 George Mikan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels 39 George Mikan 10,156

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels 34 George Mikan 4,167 *

Total Assists Mel Daniels 6 George Mikan 1,245

Total Steals Mel Daniels 3 George Mikan - n/a **

Total Blocks Mel Daniels 11 George Mikan - n/a **

Total Games Mel Daniels 11 George Mikan 439

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels .371 George Mikan .404

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** George Mikan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels .565 George Mikan .782

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 (1977) George Mikan 28.4 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 (1977) George Mikan 14.4 (1953) *

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 (1977) George Mikan 3.6 (1949)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 (1977) George Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 (1977) George Mikan - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - George Mikan 24.0

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - George Mikan 13.9 *

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - George Mikan 2.2

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - George Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - George Mikan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels - George Mikan 1,680

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels - George Mikan 665 *

Total Assists Mel Daniels - George Mikan 155

Total Steals Mel Daniels - George Mikan - n/a **

Total Blocks Mel Daniels - George Mikan - n/a **

Total Games Mel Daniels 0 George Mikan 70

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels - George Mikan .404

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** George Mikan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels - George Mikan .786

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - George Mikan 31.3 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - George Mikan 15.9 (1952) *

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - George Mikan 3.0 (1950)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - George Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - George Mikan - n/a **

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.