Mel Daniels vs. Klay Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Klay Thompson and Mel Daniels that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
2023-24
Mel Daniels:
1976-77 to 1976-77
Klay Thompson:
2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Mel Daniels0
Klay Thompson4
Mel Daniels1
Klay Thompson11
Mel Daniels0
Klay Thompson9
Mel Daniels0
Klay Thompson5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Mel Daniels0
Klay Thompson2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Mel Daniels0
Klay Thompson1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Mel Daniels 3.5
Klay Thompson 19.6

Mel Daniels 3.1
Klay Thompson 3.5

Mel Daniels 0.5
Klay Thompson 2.3

Mel Daniels 0.3
Klay Thompson 0.8

Mel Daniels 1.0
Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Mel Daniels 39
Klay Thompson 15,356

Mel Daniels 34
Klay Thompson 2,770

Mel Daniels 6
Klay Thompson 1,821

Mel Daniels 3
Klay Thompson 667

Mel Daniels 11
Klay Thompson 409

Mel Daniels 11
Klay Thompson 785

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mel Daniels .371
Klay Thompson .453

3-Point Percentage
Mel Daniels -
n/a **
Klay Thompson .413

Free Throw Percentage
Mel Daniels .565
Klay Thompson .857

Best Season (no game minimum)

Mel Daniels 3.5
(1977)
Klay Thompson 22.3
(2017)

Mel Daniels 3.1
(1977)
Klay Thompson 4.1
(2023)

Mel Daniels 0.5
(1977)
Klay Thompson 2.9
(2015)

Mel Daniels 0.3
(1977)
Klay Thompson 1.1
(2015)

Mel Daniels 1.0
(1977)
Klay Thompson 0.8
(2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Mel Daniels -
Klay Thompson 19.2

Mel Daniels -
Klay Thompson 4.0

Mel Daniels -
Klay Thompson 2.2

Mel Daniels -
Klay Thompson 0.9

Mel Daniels -
Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Mel Daniels -
Klay Thompson 3,032

Mel Daniels -
Klay Thompson 626

Mel Daniels -
Klay Thompson 351

Mel Daniels -
Klay Thompson 150

Mel Daniels -
Klay Thompson 85

Mel Daniels 0
Klay Thompson 158

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mel Daniels -
Klay Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage
Mel Daniels -
n/a **
Klay Thompson .405

Free Throw Percentage
Mel Daniels -
Klay Thompson .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Mel Daniels -
Klay Thompson 24.3
(2016)

Mel Daniels -
Klay Thompson 4.6
(2013)

Mel Daniels -
Klay Thompson 3.6
(2014)

Mel Daniels -
Klay Thompson 1.3
(2019)

Mel Daniels -
Klay Thompson 0.9
(2015)

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