Mel Daniels vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith 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.

J.R. Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Daniels: 1976-77 to 1976-77
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Daniels 0 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Mel Daniels 1 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Mel Daniels 0 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games Mel Daniels 0 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels 39 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels 34 J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Mel Daniels 6 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Mel Daniels 3 J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Mel Daniels 11 J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Mel Daniels 11 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels .371 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels .565 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 (1977) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 (1977) J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 (1977) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 (1977) J.R. Smith 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 (1977) J.R. Smith 0.3 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels - J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels - J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Mel Daniels - J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Mel Daniels - J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Mel Daniels - J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Mel Daniels 0 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels - J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels - J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - J.R. Smith 1.2 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - J.R. Smith 0.6 (2015)

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