Mikal Bridges vs. Mel Daniels Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Daniels and Mikal Bridges 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
Mikal Bridges: 2018-19 to 2025-26
Mel Daniels: 1976-77 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mikal Bridges 0 Mel Daniels 0

NBA Seasons Mikal Bridges 8 Mel Daniels 1

Playoffs Played Mikal Bridges 4 Mel Daniels 0

All-Star Games Mikal Bridges 0 Mel Daniels 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Mikal Bridges 1 Mel Daniels 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mikal Bridges 1 Mel Daniels 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mikal Bridges 14.8 Mel Daniels 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Mikal Bridges 4.0 Mel Daniels 3.1

Assists Per Game Mikal Bridges 2.8 Mel Daniels 0.5

Steals Per Game Mikal Bridges 1.2 Mel Daniels 0.3

Blocks Per Game Mikal Bridges 0.6 Mel Daniels 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Mikal Bridges 8,614 Mel Daniels 39

Total Rebounds Mikal Bridges 2,321 Mel Daniels 34

Total Assists Mikal Bridges 1,622 Mel Daniels 6

Total Steals Mikal Bridges 698 Mel Daniels 3

Total Blocks Mikal Bridges 344 Mel Daniels 11

Total Games Mikal Bridges 581 Mel Daniels 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mikal Bridges .486 Mel Daniels .371

3-Point Percentage Mikal Bridges .373 Mel Daniels - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Mikal Bridges .842 Mel Daniels .565

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mikal Bridges 20.1 (2023) Mel Daniels 3.5 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Mikal Bridges 4.6 (2026) Mel Daniels 3.1 (1977)

Assists Per Game Mikal Bridges 4.2 (2026) Mel Daniels 0.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Mikal Bridges 1.9 (2026) Mel Daniels 0.3 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Mikal Bridges 1.1 (2026) Mel Daniels 1.0 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mikal Bridges 13.9 Mel Daniels -

Rebounds Per Game Mikal Bridges 4.5 Mel Daniels -

Assists Per Game Mikal Bridges 2.5 Mel Daniels -

Steals Per Game Mikal Bridges 1.2 Mel Daniels -

Blocks Per Game Mikal Bridges 0.8 Mel Daniels -

Totals Stats

Total Points Mikal Bridges 791 Mel Daniels -

Total Rebounds Mikal Bridges 257 Mel Daniels -

Total Assists Mikal Bridges 142 Mel Daniels -

Total Steals Mikal Bridges 68 Mel Daniels -

Total Blocks Mikal Bridges 47 Mel Daniels -

Total Games Mikal Bridges 57 Mel Daniels 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mikal Bridges .466 Mel Daniels -

3-Point Percentage Mikal Bridges .363 Mel Daniels - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Mikal Bridges .856 Mel Daniels -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mikal Bridges 23.5 (2023) Mel Daniels -

Rebounds Per Game Mikal Bridges 5.3 (2023) Mel Daniels -

Assists Per Game Mikal Bridges 4.0 (2023) Mel Daniels -

Steals Per Game Mikal Bridges 1.7 (2025) Mel Daniels -

Blocks Per Game Mikal Bridges 1.0 (2022) Mel Daniels -

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