Mel Daniels vs. Marcus Smart Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marcus Smart 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.

Marcus Smart

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Daniels: 1976-77 to 1976-77
Marcus Smart: 2014-15 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Daniels 0 Marcus Smart 0

NBA Seasons Mel Daniels 1 Marcus Smart 10

Playoffs Played Mel Daniels 0 Marcus Smart 9

All-Star Games Mel Daniels 0 Marcus Smart 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Mel Daniels 0 Marcus Smart 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mel Daniels 0 Marcus Smart 3

Defensive Player of The Year Mel Daniels 0 * Marcus Smart 1

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 Marcus Smart 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 Marcus Smart 3.5

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 Marcus Smart 4.6

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 Marcus Smart 1.6

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 Marcus Smart 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels 39 Marcus Smart 6,430

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels 34 Marcus Smart 2,111

Total Assists Mel Daniels 6 Marcus Smart 2,786

Total Steals Mel Daniels 3 Marcus Smart 955

Total Blocks Mel Daniels 11 Marcus Smart 219

Total Games Mel Daniels 11 Marcus Smart 601

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels .371 Marcus Smart .388

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Marcus Smart .323

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels .565 Marcus Smart .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 (1977) Marcus Smart 14.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 (1977) Marcus Smart 4.2 (2016)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 (1977) Marcus Smart 6.3 (2023)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 (1977) Marcus Smart 2.1 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 (1977) Marcus Smart 0.5 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Marcus Smart 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Marcus Smart 4.3

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Marcus Smart 4.9

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Marcus Smart 1.3

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Marcus Smart 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels - Marcus Smart 1,377

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels - Marcus Smart 469

Total Assists Mel Daniels - Marcus Smart 524

Total Steals Mel Daniels - Marcus Smart 144

Total Blocks Mel Daniels - Marcus Smart 51

Total Games Mel Daniels 0 Marcus Smart 108

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels - Marcus Smart .396

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Marcus Smart .334

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels - Marcus Smart .762

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Marcus Smart 17.8 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Marcus Smart 5.2 (2020)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Marcus Smart 6.0 (2021)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Marcus Smart 1.7 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Marcus Smart 0.9 (2017)

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