Mel Daniels vs. Jaden McDaniels Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jaden McDaniels 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
Jaden McDaniels: 2020-21 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Daniels 0 Jaden McDaniels 0

NBA Seasons Mel Daniels 1 Jaden McDaniels 6

Playoffs Played Mel Daniels 0 Jaden McDaniels 3

All-Star Games Mel Daniels 0 Jaden McDaniels 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mel Daniels 0 Jaden McDaniels 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 Jaden McDaniels 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 Jaden McDaniels 4.2

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 Jaden McDaniels 1.6

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 Jaden McDaniels 0.9

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 Jaden McDaniels 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels 39 Jaden McDaniels 4,179

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels 34 Jaden McDaniels 1,644

Total Assists Mel Daniels 6 Jaden McDaniels 627

Total Steals Mel Daniels 3 Jaden McDaniels 364

Total Blocks Mel Daniels 11 Jaden McDaniels 330

Total Games Mel Daniels 11 Jaden McDaniels 391

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels .371 Jaden McDaniels .485

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Jaden McDaniels .353

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels .565 Jaden McDaniels .763

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 (1977) Jaden McDaniels 15.8 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 (1977) Jaden McDaniels 5.7 (2025)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 (1977) Jaden McDaniels 2.6 (2026)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 (1977) Jaden McDaniels 1.3 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 (1977) Jaden McDaniels 1.0 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Jaden McDaniels 12.7

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Jaden McDaniels 4.4

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Jaden McDaniels 1.2

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Jaden McDaniels 0.9

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Jaden McDaniels 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels - Jaden McDaniels 471

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels - Jaden McDaniels 162

Total Assists Mel Daniels - Jaden McDaniels 45

Total Steals Mel Daniels - Jaden McDaniels 35

Total Blocks Mel Daniels - Jaden McDaniels 42

Total Games Mel Daniels 0 Jaden McDaniels 37

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels - Jaden McDaniels .516

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Jaden McDaniels .420

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels - Jaden McDaniels .827

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Jaden McDaniels 14.7 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Jaden McDaniels 5.6 (2025)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Jaden McDaniels 1.5 (2025)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Jaden McDaniels 1.3 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Jaden McDaniels 1.8 (2022)

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