Mel Daniels vs. JaVale McGee Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars JaVale McGee 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.

JaVale McGee

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Daniels: 1976-77 to 1976-77
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Daniels 0 JaVale McGee 3

NBA Seasons Mel Daniels 1 JaVale McGee 16

Playoffs Played Mel Daniels 0 JaVale McGee 8

All-Star Games Mel Daniels 0 JaVale McGee 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 JaVale McGee 7.6

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 JaVale McGee 5.0

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 JaVale McGee 0.4

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 JaVale McGee 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels 39 JaVale McGee 6,907

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels 34 JaVale McGee 4,577

Total Assists Mel Daniels 6 JaVale McGee 386

Total Steals Mel Daniels 3 JaVale McGee 345

Total Blocks Mel Daniels 11 JaVale McGee 1,258

Total Games Mel Daniels 11 JaVale McGee 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels .371 JaVale McGee .578

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** JaVale McGee .192

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels .565 JaVale McGee .604

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 (1977) JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 (1977) JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 (1977) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 (1977) JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 (1977) JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - JaVale McGee 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - JaVale McGee 4.0

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - JaVale McGee 0.3

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - JaVale McGee 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels - JaVale McGee 416

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels - JaVale McGee 295

Total Assists Mel Daniels - JaVale McGee 30

Total Steals Mel Daniels - JaVale McGee 21

Total Blocks Mel Daniels - JaVale McGee 74

Total Games Mel Daniels 0 JaVale McGee 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels - JaVale McGee .616

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** JaVale McGee .000

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels - JaVale McGee .571

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - JaVale McGee 3.1 (2012)

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