Mel Daniels vs. Jamal Murray Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jamal Murray 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
Jamal Murray: 2016-17 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Daniels 0 Jamal Murray 1

NBA Seasons Mel Daniels 1 Jamal Murray 9

Playoffs Played Mel Daniels 0 Jamal Murray 5

All-Star Games Mel Daniels 0 Jamal Murray 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 Jamal Murray 18.3

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 Jamal Murray 3.8

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 Jamal Murray 4.8

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 Jamal Murray 1.0

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 Jamal Murray 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels 39 Jamal Murray 10,220

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels 34 Jamal Murray 2,123

Total Assists Mel Daniels 6 Jamal Murray 2,672

Total Steals Mel Daniels 3 Jamal Murray 568

Total Blocks Mel Daniels 11 Jamal Murray 204

Total Games Mel Daniels 11 Jamal Murray 560

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels .371 Jamal Murray .458

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Jamal Murray .385

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels .565 Jamal Murray .872

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 (1977) Jamal Murray 24.9 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 (1977) Jamal Murray 4.4 (2026)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 (1977) Jamal Murray 6.8 (2026)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 (1977) Jamal Murray 1.4 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 (1977) Jamal Murray 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Jamal Murray 23.7

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Jamal Murray 4.9

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Jamal Murray 6.0

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Jamal Murray 1.1

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Jamal Murray 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels - Jamal Murray 1,876

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels - Jamal Murray 386

Total Assists Mel Daniels - Jamal Murray 474

Total Steals Mel Daniels - Jamal Murray 89

Total Blocks Mel Daniels - Jamal Murray 30

Total Games Mel Daniels 0 Jamal Murray 79

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels - Jamal Murray .457

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Jamal Murray .383

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels - Jamal Murray .904

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Jamal Murray 26.5 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Jamal Murray 5.7 (2023)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Jamal Murray 7.1 (2023)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Jamal Murray 1.5 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Jamal Murray 0.8 (2025)

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