Mel Daniels vs. T.J. McConnell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars T.J. McConnell 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
T.J. McConnell: 2015-16 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Daniels 0 T.J. McConnell 0

NBA Seasons Mel Daniels 1 T.J. McConnell 11

Playoffs Played Mel Daniels 0 T.J. McConnell 5

All-Star Games Mel Daniels 0 T.J. McConnell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 T.J. McConnell 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 T.J. McConnell 2.9

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 T.J. McConnell 5.0

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 T.J. McConnell 1.2

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 T.J. McConnell 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels 39 T.J. McConnell 5,543

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels 34 T.J. McConnell 2,094

Total Assists Mel Daniels 6 T.J. McConnell 3,611

Total Steals Mel Daniels 3 T.J. McConnell 867

Total Blocks Mel Daniels 11 T.J. McConnell 136

Total Games Mel Daniels 11 T.J. McConnell 722

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels .371 T.J. McConnell .516

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** T.J. McConnell .345

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels .565 T.J. McConnell .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 (1977) T.J. McConnell 10.2 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 (1977) T.J. McConnell 3.7 (2021)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 (1977) T.J. McConnell 6.6 (2021)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 (1977) T.J. McConnell 1.9 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 (1977) T.J. McConnell 0.4 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - T.J. McConnell 8.1

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - T.J. McConnell 2.7

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - T.J. McConnell 3.5

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - T.J. McConnell 0.7

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - T.J. McConnell 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels - T.J. McConnell 504

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels - T.J. McConnell 165

Total Assists Mel Daniels - T.J. McConnell 220

Total Steals Mel Daniels - T.J. McConnell 43

Total Blocks Mel Daniels - T.J. McConnell 5

Total Games Mel Daniels 0 T.J. McConnell 62

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels - T.J. McConnell .520

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** T.J. McConnell .354

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels - T.J. McConnell .796

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - T.J. McConnell 11.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - T.J. McConnell 3.3 (2025)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - T.J. McConnell 5.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - T.J. McConnell 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - T.J. McConnell 0.1 (2024)

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