Mel Daniels vs. Josh Richardson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Josh Richardson 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.

Josh Richardson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Daniels: 1976-77 to 1976-77
Josh Richardson: 2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Daniels 0 Josh Richardson 0

NBA Seasons Mel Daniels 1 Josh Richardson 9

Playoffs Played Mel Daniels 0 Josh Richardson 4

All-Star Games Mel Daniels 0 Josh Richardson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 Josh Richardson 11.6

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 Josh Richardson 3.1

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 Josh Richardson 2.7

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 Josh Richardson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 Josh Richardson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels 39 Josh Richardson 6,349

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels 34 Josh Richardson 1,673

Total Assists Mel Daniels 6 Josh Richardson 1,451

Total Steals Mel Daniels 3 Josh Richardson 558

Total Blocks Mel Daniels 11 Josh Richardson 296

Total Games Mel Daniels 11 Josh Richardson 546

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels .371 Josh Richardson .429

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Josh Richardson .364

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels .565 Josh Richardson .846

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 (1977) Josh Richardson 16.6 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 (1977) Josh Richardson 3.6 (2019)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 (1977) Josh Richardson 4.1 (2019)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 (1977) Josh Richardson 1.5 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 (1977) Josh Richardson 0.9 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Josh Richardson 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Josh Richardson 3.0

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Josh Richardson 1.8

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Josh Richardson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Josh Richardson 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels - Josh Richardson 236

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels - Josh Richardson 91

Total Assists Mel Daniels - Josh Richardson 54

Total Steals Mel Daniels - Josh Richardson 21

Total Blocks Mel Daniels - Josh Richardson 20

Total Games Mel Daniels 0 Josh Richardson 30

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels - Josh Richardson .371

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Josh Richardson .350

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels - Josh Richardson .875

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Josh Richardson 16.8 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Josh Richardson 3.8 (2020)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Josh Richardson 3.3 (2020)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Josh Richardson 2.2 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Josh Richardson 1.0 (2018)

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