Mel Daniels vs. Luguentz Dort Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Luguentz Dort 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
Luguentz Dort: 2019-20 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Daniels 0 Luguentz Dort 1

NBA Seasons Mel Daniels 1 Luguentz Dort 7

Playoffs Played Mel Daniels 0 Luguentz Dort 3

All-Star Games Mel Daniels 0 Luguentz Dort 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Mel Daniels 0 Luguentz Dort 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mel Daniels 0 Luguentz Dort 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 Luguentz Dort 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 Luguentz Dort 3.9

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 Luguentz Dort 1.6

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 Luguentz Dort 1.0

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 Luguentz Dort 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels 39 Luguentz Dort 4,577

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels 34 Luguentz Dort 1,468

Total Assists Mel Daniels 6 Luguentz Dort 605

Total Steals Mel Daniels 3 Luguentz Dort 362

Total Blocks Mel Daniels 11 Luguentz Dort 157

Total Games Mel Daniels 11 Luguentz Dort 380

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels .371 Luguentz Dort .407

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Luguentz Dort .358

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels .565 Luguentz Dort .793

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 (1977) Luguentz Dort 17.2 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 (1977) Luguentz Dort 4.6 (2023)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 (1977) Luguentz Dort 2.1 (2023)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 (1977) Luguentz Dort 1.1 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 (1977) Luguentz Dort 0.6 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Luguentz Dort 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Luguentz Dort 4.0

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Luguentz Dort 1.2

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Luguentz Dort 1.1

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Luguentz Dort 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels - Luguentz Dort 364

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels - Luguentz Dort 157

Total Assists Mel Daniels - Luguentz Dort 46

Total Steals Mel Daniels - Luguentz Dort 44

Total Blocks Mel Daniels - Luguentz Dort 18

Total Games Mel Daniels 0 Luguentz Dort 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels - Luguentz Dort .363

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Luguentz Dort .339

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels - Luguentz Dort .679

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Luguentz Dort 12.5 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Luguentz Dort 4.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Luguentz Dort 2.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Luguentz Dort 1.3 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Luguentz Dort 1.0 (2020)

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