Mel Daniels vs. Sam Jones Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Jones and Mel Daniels that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
2023-24
Mel Daniels:
1976-77 to 1976-77
Sam Jones:
1957-58 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Mel Daniels0
Sam Jones10
Mel Daniels1
Sam Jones12
Mel Daniels0
Sam Jones12
Mel Daniels0
Sam Jones5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Mel Daniels0
Sam Jones3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Mel Daniels 3.5
Sam Jones 17.7

Mel Daniels 3.1
Sam Jones 4.9

Mel Daniels 0.5
Sam Jones 2.5

Mel Daniels 0.3
Sam Jones -

n/a **
Mel Daniels 1.0
Sam Jones -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Mel Daniels 39
Sam Jones 15,411

Mel Daniels 34
Sam Jones 4,305

Mel Daniels 6
Sam Jones 2,209

Mel Daniels 3
Sam Jones -

n/a **
Mel Daniels 11
Sam Jones -

n/a **
Mel Daniels 11
Sam Jones 871

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mel Daniels .371
Sam Jones .456

3-Point Percentage
Mel Daniels -
n/a **
Sam Jones -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Mel Daniels .565
Sam Jones .803

Best Season (no game minimum)

Mel Daniels 3.5
(1977)
Sam Jones 25.9
(1965)

Mel Daniels 3.1
(1977)
Sam Jones 6.0
(1959)

Mel Daniels 0.5
(1977)
Sam Jones 3.2
(1966)

Mel Daniels 0.3
(1977)
Sam Jones -

n/a **
Mel Daniels 1.0
(1977)
Sam Jones -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Mel Daniels -
Sam Jones 18.9

Mel Daniels -
Sam Jones 4.7

Mel Daniels -
Sam Jones 2.3

Mel Daniels -
Sam Jones -

n/a **
Mel Daniels -
Sam Jones -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Mel Daniels -
Sam Jones 2,909

Mel Daniels -
Sam Jones 718

Mel Daniels -
Sam Jones 358

Mel Daniels -
Sam Jones -

n/a **
Mel Daniels -
Sam Jones -

n/a **
Mel Daniels 0
Sam Jones 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mel Daniels -
Sam Jones .447

3-Point Percentage
Mel Daniels -
n/a **
Sam Jones -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Mel Daniels -
Sam Jones .811

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Mel Daniels -
Sam Jones 28.6
(1965)

Mel Daniels -
Sam Jones 7.1
(1962)

Mel Daniels -
Sam Jones 3.1
(1962)

Mel Daniels -
Sam Jones -

n/a **
Mel Daniels -
Sam Jones -

n/a **
Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.