Deandre Ayton vs. Mel Daniels Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Daniels and Deandre Ayton 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

Deandre Ayton

vs.

Mel Daniels

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Deandre Ayton: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Mel Daniels: 1976-77 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Deandre Ayton 0 Mel Daniels 0

NBA Seasons Deandre Ayton 6 Mel Daniels 1

Playoffs Played Deandre Ayton 3 Mel Daniels 0

All-Star Games Deandre Ayton 0 Mel Daniels 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 16.7 Mel Daniels 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Mel Daniels 3.1

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.6 Mel Daniels 0.5

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.7 Mel Daniels 0.3

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 Mel Daniels 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 5,966 Mel Daniels 39

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 3,761 Mel Daniels 34

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 585 Mel Daniels 6

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 261 Mel Daniels 3

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 341 Mel Daniels 11

Total Games Deandre Ayton 358 Mel Daniels 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .592 Mel Daniels .371

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .244 Mel Daniels - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .761 Mel Daniels .565

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 18.2 (2020) Mel Daniels 3.5 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.5 (2020) Mel Daniels 3.1 (1977)

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.9 (2020) Mel Daniels 0.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 (2024) Mel Daniels 0.3 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.5 (2020) Mel Daniels 1.0 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 15.9 Mel Daniels -

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Mel Daniels -

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.3 Mel Daniels -

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.6 Mel Daniels -

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.9 Mel Daniels -

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 714 Mel Daniels -

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 473 Mel Daniels -

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 57 Mel Daniels -

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 29 Mel Daniels -

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 41 Mel Daniels -

Total Games Deandre Ayton 45 Mel Daniels 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .629 Mel Daniels -

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .500 Mel Daniels - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .661 Mel Daniels -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 17.9 (2022) Mel Daniels -

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.8 (2021) Mel Daniels -

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.7 (2022) Mel Daniels -

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.8 (2021) Mel Daniels -

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.1 (2021) Mel Daniels -

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