Rick Barry vs. Mel Daniels Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Daniels and Rick Barry that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
2023-24
Rick Barry:
1965-66 to 1979-80
Mel Daniels:
1976-77 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rick Barry1
Mel Daniels0
Rick Barry10
Mel Daniels1
Rick Barry7
Mel Daniels0
Rick Barry8
Mel Daniels0

Honors and Awards

Rick Barry1 *
Mel Daniels0
Rick Barry5
Mel Daniels0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rick Barry6
Mel Daniels0
Rick Barry1
Mel Daniels0
Rick Barry1 *
Mel Daniels0
Rick Barry1
Mel Daniels0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rick Barry 23.2
Mel Daniels 3.5

Rick Barry 6.5
Mel Daniels 3.1

Rick Barry 5.1
Mel Daniels 0.5

Rick Barry 2.0
*
Mel Daniels 0.3

Rick Barry 0.5
*
Mel Daniels 1.0

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 18,395
Mel Daniels 39

Rick Barry 5,168
Mel Daniels 34

Rick Barry 4,017
Mel Daniels 6

Rick Barry 1,104
*
Mel Daniels 3

Rick Barry 269
*
Mel Daniels 11

Rick Barry 794
Mel Daniels 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .449
Mel Daniels .371

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .330
*
Mel Daniels -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .900
Mel Daniels .565

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 35.6
(1967)
Mel Daniels 3.5
(1977)

Rick Barry 10.6
(1966)
Mel Daniels 3.1
(1977)

Rick Barry 6.3
(1979)
Mel Daniels 0.5
(1977)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Mel Daniels 0.3
(1977)

Rick Barry 0.7
(1977)
*
Mel Daniels 1.0
(1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rick Barry 24.8
Mel Daniels -

Rick Barry 5.6
Mel Daniels -

Rick Barry 4.6
Mel Daniels -

Rick Barry 2.2
*
Mel Daniels -

Rick Barry 0.8
*
Mel Daniels -

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 1,833
Mel Daniels -

Rick Barry 418
Mel Daniels -

Rick Barry 340
Mel Daniels -

Rick Barry 106
*
Mel Daniels -

Rick Barry 39
*
Mel Daniels -

Rick Barry 74
Mel Daniels 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .426
Mel Daniels -

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .250
*
Mel Daniels -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .875
Mel Daniels -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 34.7
(1967)
Mel Daniels -

Rick Barry 7.5
(1967)
Mel Daniels -

Rick Barry 6.5
(1976)
Mel Daniels -

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Mel Daniels -

Rick Barry 1.1
(1976)
*
Mel Daniels -

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.