Mel Daniels vs. Luol Deng Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Luol Deng 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.

Luol Deng

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Daniels: 1976-77 to 1976-77
Luol Deng: 2004-05 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Daniels 0 Luol Deng 0

NBA Seasons Mel Daniels 1 Luol Deng 15

Playoffs Played Mel Daniels 0 Luol Deng 7

All-Star Games Mel Daniels 0 Luol Deng 2

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mel Daniels 0 Luol Deng 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 Luol Deng 14.8

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 Luol Deng 6.1

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 Luol Deng 2.3

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 Luol Deng 1.0

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 Luol Deng 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels 39 Luol Deng 13,361

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels 34 Luol Deng 5,468

Total Assists Mel Daniels 6 Luol Deng 2,042

Total Steals Mel Daniels 3 Luol Deng 880

Total Blocks Mel Daniels 11 Luol Deng 444

Total Games Mel Daniels 11 Luol Deng 902

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels .371 Luol Deng .456

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Luol Deng .332

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels .565 Luol Deng .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 (1977) Luol Deng 18.8 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 (1977) Luol Deng 7.3 (2010)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 (1977) Luol Deng 3.0 (2013)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 (1977) Luol Deng 1.2 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 (1977) Luol Deng 0.9 (2010)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Luol Deng 15.9

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Luol Deng 6.7

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Luol Deng 2.0

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Luol Deng 1.1

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Luol Deng 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels - Luol Deng 986

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels - Luol Deng 418

Total Assists Mel Daniels - Luol Deng 127

Total Steals Mel Daniels - Luol Deng 68

Total Blocks Mel Daniels - Luol Deng 46

Total Games Mel Daniels 0 Luol Deng 62

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels - Luol Deng .455

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Luol Deng .311

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels - Luol Deng .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Luol Deng 22.2 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Luol Deng 8.7 (2007)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Luol Deng 3.8 (2013)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Luol Deng 1.5 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Luol Deng 1.5 (2012)

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