Paul Arizin vs. Mel Daniels Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Daniels and Paul Arizin 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

Paul Arizin

vs.

Mel Daniels

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Paul Arizin: 1950-51 to 1961-62
Mel Daniels: 1976-77 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Paul Arizin 1 Mel Daniels 0

NBA Seasons Paul Arizin 10 Mel Daniels 1

Playoffs Played Paul Arizin 8 Mel Daniels 0

All-Star Games Paul Arizin 10 Mel Daniels 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Paul Arizin 3 Mel Daniels 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Paul Arizin 4 Mel Daniels 0

Scoring Leader Paul Arizin 2 Mel Daniels 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Arizin 22.8 Mel Daniels 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Paul Arizin 8.6 Mel Daniels 3.1

Assists Per Game Paul Arizin 2.3 Mel Daniels 0.5

Steals Per Game Paul Arizin - n/a ** Mel Daniels 0.3

Blocks Per Game Paul Arizin - n/a ** Mel Daniels 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Arizin 16,266 Mel Daniels 39

Total Rebounds Paul Arizin 6,129 Mel Daniels 34

Total Assists Paul Arizin 1,665 Mel Daniels 6

Total Steals Paul Arizin - n/a ** Mel Daniels 3

Total Blocks Paul Arizin - n/a ** Mel Daniels 11

Total Games Paul Arizin 713 Mel Daniels 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Arizin .421 Mel Daniels .371

3-Point Percentage Paul Arizin - n/a ** Mel Daniels - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Paul Arizin .810 Mel Daniels .565

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Arizin 26.4 (1959) Mel Daniels 3.5 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Arizin 11.3 (1952) Mel Daniels 3.1 (1977)

Assists Per Game Paul Arizin 2.9 (1955) Mel Daniels 0.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Paul Arizin - n/a ** Mel Daniels 0.3 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Paul Arizin - n/a ** Mel Daniels 1.0 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Arizin 24.2 Mel Daniels -

Rebounds Per Game Paul Arizin 8.2 Mel Daniels -

Assists Per Game Paul Arizin 2.6 Mel Daniels -

Steals Per Game Paul Arizin - n/a ** Mel Daniels -

Blocks Per Game Paul Arizin - n/a ** Mel Daniels -

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Arizin 1,186 Mel Daniels -

Total Rebounds Paul Arizin 404 Mel Daniels -

Total Assists Paul Arizin 128 Mel Daniels -

Total Steals Paul Arizin - n/a ** Mel Daniels -

Total Blocks Paul Arizin - n/a ** Mel Daniels -

Total Games Paul Arizin 49 Mel Daniels 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Arizin .411 Mel Daniels -

3-Point Percentage Paul Arizin - n/a ** Mel Daniels - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Paul Arizin .829 Mel Daniels -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Arizin 28.9 (1956) Mel Daniels -

Rebounds Per Game Paul Arizin 12.7 (1952) Mel Daniels -

Assists Per Game Paul Arizin 4.0 (1961) Mel Daniels -

Steals Per Game Paul Arizin - n/a ** Mel Daniels -

Blocks Per Game Paul Arizin - n/a ** Mel Daniels -

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.