Mel Daniels vs. Kristaps Porzingis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kristaps Porzingis 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.

Kristaps Porzingis

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Daniels: 1976-77 to 1976-77
Kristaps Porzingis: 2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Daniels 0 Kristaps Porzingis 0

NBA Seasons Mel Daniels 1 Kristaps Porzingis 8

Playoffs Played Mel Daniels 0 Kristaps Porzingis 3

All-Star Games Mel Daniels 0 Kristaps Porzingis 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 Kristaps Porzingis 19.7

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 Kristaps Porzingis 7.9

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 Kristaps Porzingis 1.8

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 Kristaps Porzingis 0.7

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 Kristaps Porzingis 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels 39 Kristaps Porzingis 9,021

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels 34 Kristaps Porzingis 3,604

Total Assists Mel Daniels 6 Kristaps Porzingis 826

Total Steals Mel Daniels 3 Kristaps Porzingis 334

Total Blocks Mel Daniels 11 Kristaps Porzingis 846

Total Games Mel Daniels 11 Kristaps Porzingis 459

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels .371 Kristaps Porzingis .459

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis .361

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels .565 Kristaps Porzingis .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 (1977) Kristaps Porzingis 23.2 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 (1977) Kristaps Porzingis 9.5 (2020)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 (1977) Kristaps Porzingis 2.7 (2023)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 (1977) Kristaps Porzingis 0.9 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 (1977) Kristaps Porzingis 2.4 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Kristaps Porzingis 15.6

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Kristaps Porzingis 6.3

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Kristaps Porzingis 1.3

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Kristaps Porzingis 1.1

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Kristaps Porzingis 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels - Kristaps Porzingis 187

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels - Kristaps Porzingis 76

Total Assists Mel Daniels - Kristaps Porzingis 16

Total Steals Mel Daniels - Kristaps Porzingis 13

Total Blocks Mel Daniels - Kristaps Porzingis 12

Total Games Mel Daniels 0 Kristaps Porzingis 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels - Kristaps Porzingis .470

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis .375

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels - Kristaps Porzingis .870

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Kristaps Porzingis 23.7 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Kristaps Porzingis 8.7 (2020)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Kristaps Porzingis 2.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Kristaps Porzingis 2.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Kristaps Porzingis 2.0 (2024)

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