Mel Daniels vs. Richard Jefferson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Richard Jefferson 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.

Richard Jefferson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Daniels: 1976-77 to 1976-77
Richard Jefferson: 2001-02 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Daniels 0 Richard Jefferson 1

NBA Seasons Mel Daniels 1 Richard Jefferson 17

Playoffs Played Mel Daniels 0 Richard Jefferson 12

All-Star Games Mel Daniels 0 Richard Jefferson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 Richard Jefferson 12.6

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 Richard Jefferson 4.0

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 Richard Jefferson 2.0

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 Richard Jefferson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 Richard Jefferson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels 39 Richard Jefferson 14,904

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels 34 Richard Jefferson 4,720

Total Assists Mel Daniels 6 Richard Jefferson 2,412

Total Steals Mel Daniels 3 Richard Jefferson 787

Total Blocks Mel Daniels 11 Richard Jefferson 347

Total Games Mel Daniels 11 Richard Jefferson 1,181

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels .371 Richard Jefferson .464

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Richard Jefferson .376

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels .565 Richard Jefferson .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 (1977) Richard Jefferson 22.6 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 (1977) Richard Jefferson 7.3 (2005)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 (1977) Richard Jefferson 4.0 (2005)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 (1977) Richard Jefferson 1.1 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 (1977) Richard Jefferson 0.6 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Richard Jefferson 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Richard Jefferson 4.3

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Richard Jefferson 1.7

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Richard Jefferson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Richard Jefferson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels - Richard Jefferson 1,511

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels - Richard Jefferson 608

Total Assists Mel Daniels - Richard Jefferson 241

Total Steals Mel Daniels - Richard Jefferson 87

Total Blocks Mel Daniels - Richard Jefferson 44

Total Games Mel Daniels 0 Richard Jefferson 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels - Richard Jefferson .473

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Richard Jefferson .325

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels - Richard Jefferson .731

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Richard Jefferson 22.2 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Richard Jefferson 6.4 (2003)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Richard Jefferson 4.1 (2006)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Richard Jefferson 1.3 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Richard Jefferson 0.7 (2004)

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