Mel Daniels vs. Isaiah Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Isaiah Thomas 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.

Isaiah Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Daniels: 1976-77 to 1976-77
Isaiah Thomas: 2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Daniels 0 Isaiah Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Mel Daniels 1 Isaiah Thomas 12

Playoffs Played Mel Daniels 0 Isaiah Thomas 4

All-Star Games Mel Daniels 0 Isaiah Thomas 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mel Daniels 0 Isaiah Thomas 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 Isaiah Thomas 17.5

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 Isaiah Thomas 2.4

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 Isaiah Thomas 4.8

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 Isaiah Thomas 0.8

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 Isaiah Thomas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels 39 Isaiah Thomas 9,723

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels 34 Isaiah Thomas 1,321

Total Assists Mel Daniels 6 Isaiah Thomas 2,641

Total Steals Mel Daniels 3 Isaiah Thomas 472

Total Blocks Mel Daniels 11 Isaiah Thomas 61

Total Games Mel Daniels 11 Isaiah Thomas 556

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels .371 Isaiah Thomas .434

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Isaiah Thomas .363

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels .565 Isaiah Thomas .872

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 (1977) Isaiah Thomas 28.9 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 (1977) Isaiah Thomas 3.0 (2016)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 (1977) Isaiah Thomas 6.3 (2014)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 (1977) Isaiah Thomas 1.3 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 (1977) Isaiah Thomas 0.2 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Isaiah Thomas 21.7

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Isaiah Thomas 3.0

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Isaiah Thomas 6.1

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Isaiah Thomas 0.8

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Isaiah Thomas 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels - Isaiah Thomas 564

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels - Isaiah Thomas 77

Total Assists Mel Daniels - Isaiah Thomas 158

Total Steals Mel Daniels - Isaiah Thomas 20

Total Blocks Mel Daniels - Isaiah Thomas 7

Total Games Mel Daniels 0 Isaiah Thomas 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels - Isaiah Thomas .404

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Isaiah Thomas .301

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels - Isaiah Thomas .842

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Isaiah Thomas 24.2 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Isaiah Thomas 3.1 (2017)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Isaiah Thomas 7.0 (2015)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Isaiah Thomas 0.9 (2017)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Isaiah Thomas 0.8 (2016)

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