DeMarcus Cousins vs. Mel Daniels Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Daniels and DeMarcus Cousins 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

DeMarcus Cousins

vs.

Mel Daniels

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
DeMarcus Cousins: 2010-11 to 2021-22
Mel Daniels: 1976-77 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships DeMarcus Cousins 0 Mel Daniels 0

NBA Seasons DeMarcus Cousins 11 Mel Daniels 1

Playoffs Played DeMarcus Cousins 3 Mel Daniels 0

All-Star Games DeMarcus Cousins 4 Mel Daniels 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) DeMarcus Cousins 2 Mel Daniels 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 19.6 Mel Daniels 3.5

Rebounds Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 10.2 Mel Daniels 3.1

Assists Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 3.0 Mel Daniels 0.5

Steals Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 1.3 Mel Daniels 0.3

Blocks Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 1.1 Mel Daniels 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points DeMarcus Cousins 12,802 Mel Daniels 39

Total Rebounds DeMarcus Cousins 6,664 Mel Daniels 34

Total Assists DeMarcus Cousins 1,979 Mel Daniels 6

Total Steals DeMarcus Cousins 874 Mel Daniels 3

Total Blocks DeMarcus Cousins 742 Mel Daniels 11

Total Games DeMarcus Cousins 654 Mel Daniels 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage DeMarcus Cousins .460 Mel Daniels .371

3-Point Percentage DeMarcus Cousins .331 Mel Daniels - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage DeMarcus Cousins .737 Mel Daniels .565

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 27.0 (2017) Mel Daniels 3.5 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 12.9 (2018) Mel Daniels 3.1 (1977)

Assists Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 5.4 (2018) Mel Daniels 0.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 1.6 (2018) Mel Daniels 0.3 (1977)

Blocks Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 1.7 (2015) Mel Daniels 1.0 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 8.4 Mel Daniels -

Rebounds Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 3.5 Mel Daniels -

Assists Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 1.5 Mel Daniels -

Steals Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 0.5 Mel Daniels -

Blocks Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 0.5 Mel Daniels -

Totals Stats

Total Points DeMarcus Cousins 167 Mel Daniels -

Total Rebounds DeMarcus Cousins 70 Mel Daniels -

Total Assists DeMarcus Cousins 30 Mel Daniels -

Total Steals DeMarcus Cousins 10 Mel Daniels -

Total Blocks DeMarcus Cousins 10 Mel Daniels -

Total Games DeMarcus Cousins 20 Mel Daniels 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage DeMarcus Cousins .476 Mel Daniels -

3-Point Percentage DeMarcus Cousins .393 Mel Daniels - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage DeMarcus Cousins .704 Mel Daniels -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 10.6 (2022) Mel Daniels -

Rebounds Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 4.9 (2019) Mel Daniels -

Assists Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 2.4 (2019) Mel Daniels -

Steals Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 0.6 (2019) Mel Daniels -

Blocks Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 0.8 (2019) Mel Daniels -

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