Mel Daniels vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson 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
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Daniels 0 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Mel Daniels 1 Zion Williamson 6

Playoffs Played Mel Daniels 0 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Mel Daniels 0 Zion Williamson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 Zion Williamson 24.5

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 Zion Williamson 6.6

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 Zion Williamson 4.3

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels 39 Zion Williamson 5,518

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels 34 Zion Williamson 1,477

Total Assists Mel Daniels 6 Zion Williamson 962

Total Steals Mel Daniels 3 Zion Williamson 235

Total Blocks Mel Daniels 11 Zion Williamson 143

Total Games Mel Daniels 11 Zion Williamson 225

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels .371 Zion Williamson .585

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Zion Williamson .317

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels .565 Zion Williamson .692

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 (1977) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 (1977) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 (1977) Zion Williamson 5.3 (2025)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 (1977) Zion Williamson 1.5 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 (1977) Zion Williamson 0.9 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels - Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels - Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Mel Daniels - Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Mel Daniels - Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Mel Daniels - Zion Williamson -

Total Games Mel Daniels 0 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels - Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels - Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Zion Williamson -

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