Mel Daniels vs. Richard Hamilton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Richard Hamilton 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
Richard Hamilton: 1999-00 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Daniels 0 Richard Hamilton 1

NBA Seasons Mel Daniels 1 Richard Hamilton 14

Playoffs Played Mel Daniels 0 Richard Hamilton 9

All-Star Games Mel Daniels 0 Richard Hamilton 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 Richard Hamilton 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 Richard Hamilton 3.1

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 Richard Hamilton 3.4

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 Richard Hamilton 0.8

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 Richard Hamilton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels 39 Richard Hamilton 15,708

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels 34 Richard Hamilton 2,852

Total Assists Mel Daniels 6 Richard Hamilton 3,125

Total Steals Mel Daniels 3 Richard Hamilton 714

Total Blocks Mel Daniels 11 Richard Hamilton 131

Total Games Mel Daniels 11 Richard Hamilton 921

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels .371 Richard Hamilton .449

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Richard Hamilton .346

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels .565 Richard Hamilton .852

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 (1977) Richard Hamilton 20.1 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 (1977) Richard Hamilton 3.9 (2005)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 (1977) Richard Hamilton 4.9 (2005)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 (1977) Richard Hamilton 1.3 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 (1977) Richard Hamilton 0.2 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Richard Hamilton 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Richard Hamilton 3.9

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Richard Hamilton 3.6

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Richard Hamilton 0.9

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Richard Hamilton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels - Richard Hamilton 2,571

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels - Richard Hamilton 506

Total Assists Mel Daniels - Richard Hamilton 467

Total Steals Mel Daniels - Richard Hamilton 122

Total Blocks Mel Daniels - Richard Hamilton 24

Total Games Mel Daniels 0 Richard Hamilton 130

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels - Richard Hamilton .439

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Richard Hamilton .340

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels - Richard Hamilton .860

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Richard Hamilton 22.5 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Richard Hamilton 4.6 (2004)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Richard Hamilton 5.0 (2009)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Richard Hamilton 1.4 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Richard Hamilton 0.5 (2008)

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