Mel Daniels vs. Nick Young Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nick Young 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.

Nick Young

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Daniels: 1976-77 to 1976-77
Nick Young: 2007-08 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Daniels 0 Nick Young 1

NBA Seasons Mel Daniels 1 Nick Young 12

Playoffs Played Mel Daniels 0 Nick Young 3

All-Star Games Mel Daniels 0 Nick Young 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 Nick Young 11.4

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 Nick Young 2.0

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 Nick Young 1.0

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 Nick Young 0.5

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 Nick Young 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels 39 Nick Young 8,194

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels 34 Nick Young 1,427

Total Assists Mel Daniels 6 Nick Young 687

Total Steals Mel Daniels 3 Nick Young 394

Total Blocks Mel Daniels 11 Nick Young 135

Total Games Mel Daniels 11 Nick Young 720

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels .371 Nick Young .418

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Nick Young .376

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels .565 Nick Young .836

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 (1977) Nick Young 17.9 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 (1977) Nick Young 2.7 (2011)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 (1977) Nick Young 1.5 (2014)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 (1977) Nick Young 0.7 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 (1977) Nick Young 0.3 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Nick Young 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Nick Young 0.7

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Nick Young 0.2

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Nick Young 0.2

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Nick Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels - Nick Young 148

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels - Nick Young 26

Total Assists Mel Daniels - Nick Young 8

Total Steals Mel Daniels - Nick Young 6

Total Blocks Mel Daniels - Nick Young 4

Total Games Mel Daniels 0 Nick Young 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels - Nick Young .357

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Nick Young .378

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels - Nick Young .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Nick Young 8.3 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Nick Young 1.1 (2012)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Nick Young 0.3 (2012)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Nick Young 0.5 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Nick Young 0.4 (2012)

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