Mel Daniels vs. John Starks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Starks 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
John Starks: 1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Daniels 0 John Starks 0

NBA Seasons Mel Daniels 1 John Starks 13

Playoffs Played Mel Daniels 0 John Starks 9

All-Star Games Mel Daniels 0 John Starks 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mel Daniels 0 John Starks 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 John Starks 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 John Starks 2.5

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 John Starks 3.6

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 John Starks 1.1

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels 39 John Starks 10,829

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels 34 John Starks 2,129

Total Assists Mel Daniels 6 John Starks 3,085

Total Steals Mel Daniels 3 John Starks 951

Total Blocks Mel Daniels 11 John Starks 106

Total Games Mel Daniels 11 John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels .371 John Starks .412

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** John Starks .340

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels .565 John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 (1977) John Starks 19.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 (1977) John Starks 3.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 (1977) John Starks 5.9 (1994)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 (1977) John Starks 1.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 (1977) John Starks 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - John Starks 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - John Starks 2.8

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - John Starks 4.1

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - John Starks 1.3

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels - John Starks 1,363

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels - John Starks 271

Total Assists Mel Daniels - John Starks 393

Total Steals Mel Daniels - John Starks 120

Total Blocks Mel Daniels - John Starks 9

Total Games Mel Daniels 0 John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels - John Starks .421

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** John Starks .371

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels - John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - John Starks 16.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - John Starks 4.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - John Starks 6.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - John Starks 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - John Starks 0.3 (2001)

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