Mel Daniels vs. Kel'el Ware Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kel'el Ware 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
Kel'el Ware: 2024-25 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Daniels 0 Kel'el Ware 0

NBA Seasons Mel Daniels 1 Kel'el Ware 2

Playoffs Played Mel Daniels 0 Kel'el Ware 1

All-Star Games Mel Daniels 0 Kel'el Ware 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 Kel'el Ware 9.8

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 Kel'el Ware 8.2

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 Kel'el Ware 0.8

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 Kel'el Ware 0.7

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 Kel'el Ware 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels 39 Kel'el Ware 883

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels 34 Kel'el Ware 739

Total Assists Mel Daniels 6 Kel'el Ware 74

Total Steals Mel Daniels 3 Kel'el Ware 63

Total Blocks Mel Daniels 11 Kel'el Ware 106

Total Games Mel Daniels 11 Kel'el Ware 90

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels .371 Kel'el Ware .547

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Kel'el Ware .347

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels .565 Kel'el Ware .741

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 (1977) Kel'el Ware 11.1 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 (1977) Kel'el Ware 10.2 (2026)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 (1977) Kel'el Ware 0.9 (2025)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 (1977) Kel'el Ware 0.9 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 (1977) Kel'el Ware 1.3 (2026)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Kel'el Ware 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Kel'el Ware 4.8

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Kel'el Ware 1.0

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Kel'el Ware 0.3

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Kel'el Ware 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels - Kel'el Ware 19

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels - Kel'el Ware 19

Total Assists Mel Daniels - Kel'el Ware 4

Total Steals Mel Daniels - Kel'el Ware 1

Total Blocks Mel Daniels - Kel'el Ware 2

Total Games Mel Daniels 0 Kel'el Ware 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels - Kel'el Ware .444

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Kel'el Ware .273

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels - Kel'el Ware -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Kel'el Ware 4.8 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Kel'el Ware 4.8 (2025)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Kel'el Ware 1.0 (2025)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Kel'el Ware 0.3 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Kel'el Ware 0.5 (2025)

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