Mel Daniels vs. Quentin Grimes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Quentin Grimes 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
Quentin Grimes: 2021-22 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Daniels 0 Quentin Grimes 0

NBA Seasons Mel Daniels 1 Quentin Grimes 5

Playoffs Played Mel Daniels 0 Quentin Grimes 1

All-Star Games Mel Daniels 0 Quentin Grimes 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 Quentin Grimes 10.9

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 Quentin Grimes 3.2

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 Quentin Grimes 2.2

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 Quentin Grimes 0.8

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 Quentin Grimes 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels 39 Quentin Grimes 2,913

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels 34 Quentin Grimes 847

Total Assists Mel Daniels 6 Quentin Grimes 595

Total Steals Mel Daniels 3 Quentin Grimes 209

Total Blocks Mel Daniels 11 Quentin Grimes 76

Total Games Mel Daniels 11 Quentin Grimes 267

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels .371 Quentin Grimes .444

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Quentin Grimes .375

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels .565 Quentin Grimes .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 (1977) Quentin Grimes 16.2 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 (1977) Quentin Grimes 4.3 (2025)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 (1977) Quentin Grimes 4.5 (2026)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 (1977) Quentin Grimes 1.0 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 (1977) Quentin Grimes 0.4 (2026)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Quentin Grimes 5.1

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Quentin Grimes 2.8

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Quentin Grimes 1.4

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Quentin Grimes 1.0

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Quentin Grimes 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels - Quentin Grimes 46

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels - Quentin Grimes 25

Total Assists Mel Daniels - Quentin Grimes 13

Total Steals Mel Daniels - Quentin Grimes 9

Total Blocks Mel Daniels - Quentin Grimes 5

Total Games Mel Daniels 0 Quentin Grimes 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels - Quentin Grimes .304

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Quentin Grimes .243

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels - Quentin Grimes .818

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Quentin Grimes 5.1 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Quentin Grimes 2.8 (2023)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Quentin Grimes 1.4 (2023)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Quentin Grimes 1.0 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Quentin Grimes 0.6 (2023)

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