Wilt Chamberlain vs. Mel Daniels Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Daniels and Wilt Chamberlain 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
2023-24
Wilt Chamberlain:
1959-60 to 1972-73
Mel Daniels:
1976-77 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wilt Chamberlain2
Mel Daniels0
Wilt Chamberlain14
Mel Daniels1
Wilt Chamberlain13
Mel Daniels0
Wilt Chamberlain13
Mel Daniels0

Honors and Awards

Wilt Chamberlain4
Mel Daniels0
Wilt Chamberlain1 *
Mel Daniels0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Mel Daniels0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain10
Mel Daniels0
Wilt Chamberlain2 *
Mel Daniels0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain2
Mel Daniels0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Mel Daniels0
Wilt Chamberlain11
Mel Daniels0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Mel Daniels0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Mel Daniels0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
Mel Daniels 3.5

Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
Mel Daniels 3.1

Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
Mel Daniels 0.5

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Mel Daniels 0.3

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Mel Daniels 1.0

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
Mel Daniels 39

Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
Mel Daniels 34

Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
Mel Daniels 6

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Mel Daniels 3

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Mel Daniels 11

Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
Mel Daniels 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .540
Mel Daniels .371

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Mel Daniels -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .511
Mel Daniels .565

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 50.4
(1962)
Mel Daniels 3.5
(1977)

Wilt Chamberlain 27.2
(1961)
Mel Daniels 3.1
(1977)

Wilt Chamberlain 8.6
(1968)
Mel Daniels 0.5
(1977)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Mel Daniels 0.3
(1977)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Mel Daniels 1.0
(1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
Mel Daniels -

Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
Mel Daniels -

Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
Mel Daniels -

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Mel Daniels -

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Mel Daniels -

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
Mel Daniels -

Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
Mel Daniels -

Wilt Chamberlain 673
Mel Daniels -

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Mel Daniels -

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Mel Daniels -

Wilt Chamberlain 160
Mel Daniels 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .522
Mel Daniels -

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Mel Daniels -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .465
Mel Daniels -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 37.0
(1961)
Mel Daniels -

Wilt Chamberlain 30.2
(1966)
Mel Daniels -

Wilt Chamberlain 9.0
(1967)
Mel Daniels -

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Mel Daniels -

Wilt Chamberlain -
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.