Desmond Bane vs. Mel Daniels Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Daniels and Desmond Bane 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

Desmond Bane

vs.

Mel Daniels

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Desmond Bane: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Mel Daniels: 1976-77 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Desmond Bane 0 Mel Daniels 0

NBA Seasons Desmond Bane 4 Mel Daniels 1

Playoffs Played Desmond Bane 3 Mel Daniels 0

All-Star Games Desmond Bane 0 Mel Daniels 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 17.4 Mel Daniels 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.2 Mel Daniels 3.1

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.3 Mel Daniels 0.5

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.0 Mel Daniels 0.3

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.4 Mel Daniels 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 4,253 Mel Daniels 39

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 1,020 Mel Daniels 34

Total Assists Desmond Bane 810 Mel Daniels 6

Total Steals Desmond Bane 232 Mel Daniels 3

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 89 Mel Daniels 11

Total Games Desmond Bane 244 Mel Daniels 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .468 Mel Daniels .371

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .415 Mel Daniels - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .879 Mel Daniels .565

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.7 (2024) Mel Daniels 3.5 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 5.0 (2023) Mel Daniels 3.1 (1977)

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 5.5 (2024) Mel Daniels 0.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.2 (2022) Mel Daniels 0.3 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 (2024) Mel Daniels 1.0 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 17.1 Mel Daniels -

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.3 Mel Daniels -

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 2.4 Mel Daniels -

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 Mel Daniels -

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 Mel Daniels -

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 394 Mel Daniels -

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 98 Mel Daniels -

Total Assists Desmond Bane 55 Mel Daniels -

Total Steals Desmond Bane 18 Mel Daniels -

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 11 Mel Daniels -

Total Games Desmond Bane 23 Mel Daniels 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .463 Mel Daniels -

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .433 Mel Daniels - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .891 Mel Daniels -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.5 (2023) Mel Daniels -

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 6.0 (2023) Mel Daniels -

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.2 (2023) Mel Daniels -

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.9 (2022) Mel Daniels -

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 (2022) Mel Daniels -

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