Mel Daniels vs. LeBron James Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars LeBron James 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
2023-24
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Mel Daniels:
1976-77 to 1976-77
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LeBron James:
2003-04 to 2023-24
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NBA Championships and Seasons |
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Mel Daniels | 0 |
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LeBron James | 4 | |
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Mel Daniels | 1 |
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LeBron James | 21 | |
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Mel Daniels | 0 |
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LeBron James | 17 | |
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Mel Daniels | 0 |
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LeBron James | 1 | |
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Mel Daniels | 0 |
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LeBron James | 20 | |
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Honors and Awards |
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Mel Daniels | 0 |
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LeBron James | 4 | |
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Mel Daniels | 0 |
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LeBron James | 4 | |
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Mel Daniels | 0 |
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LeBron James | 13 | |
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Mel Daniels | 0 |
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LeBron James | 19 | |
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Mel Daniels | 0 |
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LeBron James | 5 | |
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Mel Daniels | 0 |
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LeBron James | 6 | |
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Mel Daniels | 0 |
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LeBron James | 1 | |
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Mel Daniels | 0 |
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LeBron James | 1 | |
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Mel Daniels | 0 |
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LeBron James | 1 | |
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Mel Daniels | 0 |
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LeBron James | 1 | |
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Mel Daniels | 0 |
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LeBron James | 1 | |
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* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Mel Daniels |
3.5 | | |
LeBron James |
27.1 | | |
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Mel Daniels |
3.1 | | |
LeBron James |
7.5 | | |
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Mel Daniels |
0.5 | | |
LeBron James |
7.4 | | |
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Mel Daniels |
0.3 | | |
LeBron James |
1.5 | | |
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Mel Daniels |
1.0 | | |
LeBron James |
0.7 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Mel Daniels |
39 | | |
LeBron James |
40,474 | | |
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Mel Daniels |
34 | | |
LeBron James |
11,185 | | |
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Mel Daniels |
6 | | |
LeBron James |
11,009 | | |
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Mel Daniels |
3 | | |
LeBron James |
2,275 | | |
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Mel Daniels |
11 | | |
LeBron James |
1,111 | | |
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Mel Daniels |
11 | | |
LeBron James |
1,492 | | |
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Percentages |
Mel Daniels |
.371 | | |
LeBron James |
.506 | | |
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Mel Daniels |
- | |
n/a ** |
LeBron James |
.348 | | |
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Mel Daniels |
.565 | | |
LeBron James |
.736 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
Mel Daniels |
3.5 | | (1977) | |
LeBron James |
31.4 | | (2006) | |
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Mel Daniels |
3.1 | | (1977) | |
LeBron James |
8.6 | | (2018) | |
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Mel Daniels |
0.5 | | (1977) | |
LeBron James |
10.2 | | (2020) | |
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Mel Daniels |
0.3 | | (1977) | |
LeBron James |
2.2 | | (2005) | |
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Mel Daniels |
1.0 | | (1977) | |
LeBron James |
1.1 | | (2009) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Mel Daniels |
- | | |
LeBron James |
28.4 | | |
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Mel Daniels |
- | | |
LeBron James |
9.0 | | |
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Mel Daniels |
- | | |
LeBron James |
7.2 | | |
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Mel Daniels |
- | | |
LeBron James |
1.7 | | |
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Mel Daniels |
- | | |
LeBron James |
1.0 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Mel Daniels |
- | | |
LeBron James |
8,076 | | |
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Mel Daniels |
- | | |
LeBron James |
2,563 | | |
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Mel Daniels |
- | | |
LeBron James |
2,043 | | |
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Mel Daniels |
- | | |
LeBron James |
474 | | |
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Mel Daniels |
- | | |
LeBron James |
273 | | |
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Mel Daniels |
0 | | |
LeBron James |
284 | | |
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Percentages |
Mel Daniels |
- | | |
LeBron James |
.496 | | |
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Mel Daniels |
- | |
n/a ** |
LeBron James |
.333 | | |
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Mel Daniels |
- | | |
LeBron James |
.741 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
Mel Daniels |
- | | | |
LeBron James |
35.3 | | (2009) | |
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Mel Daniels |
- | | | |
LeBron James |
11.3 | | (2015) | |
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Mel Daniels |
- | | | |
LeBron James |
10.0 | | (2024) | |
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Mel Daniels |
- | | | |
LeBron James |
2.3 | | (2016) | |
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Mel Daniels |
- | | | |
LeBron James |
1.8 | | (2010) | |
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Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. |