Mel Daniels vs. Tristan Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tristan Thompson 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
Tristan Thompson: 2011-12 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Daniels 0 Tristan Thompson 1

NBA Seasons Mel Daniels 1 Tristan Thompson 14

Playoffs Played Mel Daniels 0 Tristan Thompson 9

All-Star Games Mel Daniels 0 Tristan Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 Tristan Thompson 8.3

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 Tristan Thompson 7.8

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 Tristan Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 Tristan Thompson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 Tristan Thompson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels 39 Tristan Thompson 6,822

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels 34 Tristan Thompson 6,428

Total Assists Mel Daniels 6 Tristan Thompson 800

Total Steals Mel Daniels 3 Tristan Thompson 378

Total Blocks Mel Daniels 11 Tristan Thompson 526

Total Games Mel Daniels 11 Tristan Thompson 819

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels .371 Tristan Thompson .520

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Tristan Thompson .238

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels .565 Tristan Thompson .592

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 (1977) Tristan Thompson 12.0 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 (1977) Tristan Thompson 10.2 (2019)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 (1977) Tristan Thompson 2.1 (2020)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 (1977) Tristan Thompson 0.7 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 (1977) Tristan Thompson 1.1 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Tristan Thompson 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Tristan Thompson 7.2

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Tristan Thompson 0.8

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Tristan Thompson 0.3

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Tristan Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels - Tristan Thompson 687

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels - Tristan Thompson 768

Total Assists Mel Daniels - Tristan Thompson 81

Total Steals Mel Daniels - Tristan Thompson 31

Total Blocks Mel Daniels - Tristan Thompson 76

Total Games Mel Daniels 0 Tristan Thompson 107

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels - Tristan Thompson .557

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Tristan Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels - Tristan Thompson .613

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Tristan Thompson 10.4 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Tristan Thompson 10.8 (2015)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Tristan Thompson 1.4 (2017)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Tristan Thompson 0.8 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Tristan Thompson 1.2 (2021)

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