Billy Cunningham vs. Mel Daniels Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Daniels and Billy Cunningham 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

Billy Cunningham

vs.

Mel Daniels

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76
Mel Daniels: 1976-77 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Cunningham 1 Mel Daniels 0

NBA Seasons Billy Cunningham 9 Mel Daniels 1

Playoffs Played Billy Cunningham 6 Mel Daniels 0

All-Star Games Billy Cunningham 4 Mel Daniels 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Billy Cunningham 3 Mel Daniels 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Cunningham 4 Mel Daniels 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 20.8 Mel Daniels 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 10.1 Mel Daniels 3.1

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 4.0 Mel Daniels 0.5

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 * Mel Daniels 0.3

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 * Mel Daniels 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 13,626 Mel Daniels 39

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 6,638 Mel Daniels 34

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 2,625 Mel Daniels 6

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 115 * Mel Daniels 3

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 45 * Mel Daniels 11

Total Games Billy Cunningham 654 Mel Daniels 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .446 Mel Daniels .371

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Mel Daniels - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .720 Mel Daniels .565

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970) Mel Daniels 3.5 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970) Mel Daniels 3.1 (1977)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972) Mel Daniels 0.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) * Mel Daniels 0.3 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) * Mel Daniels 1.0 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 19.4 Mel Daniels -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 9.1 Mel Daniels -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 3.2 Mel Daniels -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Mel Daniels -

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Mel Daniels -

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 757 Mel Daniels -

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 356 Mel Daniels -

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 125 Mel Daniels -

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 0 * Mel Daniels -

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 0 * Mel Daniels -

Total Games Billy Cunningham 39 Mel Daniels 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .427 Mel Daniels -

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Mel Daniels - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .686 Mel Daniels -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 29.2 (1970) Mel Daniels -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 15.4 (1971) Mel Daniels -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.7 (1971) Mel Daniels -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Mel Daniels -

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * 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, this player has no data for the stat.