Mel Daniels vs. Jusuf Nurkic Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jusuf Nurkic 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.

Jusuf Nurkic

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Daniels: 1976-77 to 1976-77
Jusuf Nurkic: 2014-15 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Daniels 0 Jusuf Nurkic 0

NBA Seasons Mel Daniels 1 Jusuf Nurkic 10

Playoffs Played Mel Daniels 0 Jusuf Nurkic 5

All-Star Games Mel Daniels 0 Jusuf Nurkic 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 Jusuf Nurkic 12.1

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 Jusuf Nurkic 8.9

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 Jusuf Nurkic 2.5

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 Jusuf Nurkic 0.9

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 Jusuf Nurkic 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels 39 Jusuf Nurkic 6,538

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels 34 Jusuf Nurkic 4,821

Total Assists Mel Daniels 6 Jusuf Nurkic 1,353

Total Steals Mel Daniels 3 Jusuf Nurkic 496

Total Blocks Mel Daniels 11 Jusuf Nurkic 613

Total Games Mel Daniels 11 Jusuf Nurkic 539

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels .371 Jusuf Nurkic .503

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Jusuf Nurkic .280

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels .565 Jusuf Nurkic .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 (1977) Jusuf Nurkic 17.6 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 (1977) Jusuf Nurkic 11.1 (2022)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 (1977) Jusuf Nurkic 4.0 (2020)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 (1977) Jusuf Nurkic 1.4 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 (1977) Jusuf Nurkic 2.0 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Jusuf Nurkic 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Jusuf Nurkic 9.5

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Jusuf Nurkic 2.7

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Jusuf Nurkic 1.1

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Jusuf Nurkic 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels - Jusuf Nurkic 230

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels - Jusuf Nurkic 190

Total Assists Mel Daniels - Jusuf Nurkic 53

Total Steals Mel Daniels - Jusuf Nurkic 22

Total Blocks Mel Daniels - Jusuf Nurkic 20

Total Games Mel Daniels 0 Jusuf Nurkic 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels - Jusuf Nurkic .489

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Jusuf Nurkic .211

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels - Jusuf Nurkic .714

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Jusuf Nurkic 14.2 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Jusuf Nurkic 11.0 (2017)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Jusuf Nurkic 4.0 (2017)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Jusuf Nurkic 1.5 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Jusuf Nurkic 1.5 (2024)

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