Elgin Baylor vs. Mel Daniels Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Daniels and Elgin Baylor that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Elgin Baylor:
1958-59 to 1971-72
Mel Daniels:
1976-77 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elgin Baylor0
Mel Daniels0
Elgin Baylor14
Mel Daniels1
Elgin Baylor12
Mel Daniels0
Elgin Baylor11
Mel Daniels0

Honors and Awards

Elgin Baylor10
Mel Daniels0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elgin Baylor10
Mel Daniels0
Elgin Baylor1
Mel Daniels0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.4
Mel Daniels 3.5

Elgin Baylor 13.5
Mel Daniels 3.1

Elgin Baylor 4.3
Mel Daniels 0.5

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Mel Daniels 0.3

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Mel Daniels 1.0

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 23,149
Mel Daniels 39

Elgin Baylor 11,463
Mel Daniels 34

Elgin Baylor 3,650
Mel Daniels 6

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Mel Daniels 3

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Mel Daniels 11

Elgin Baylor 846
Mel Daniels 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .431
Mel Daniels .371

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Mel Daniels -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .780
Mel Daniels .565

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.3
(1962)
Mel Daniels 3.5
(1977)

Elgin Baylor 19.8
(1961)
Mel Daniels 3.1
(1977)

Elgin Baylor 5.4
(1970)
Mel Daniels 0.5
(1977)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Mel Daniels 0.3
(1977)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Mel Daniels 1.0
(1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.0
Mel Daniels -

Elgin Baylor 12.9
Mel Daniels -

Elgin Baylor 4.0
Mel Daniels -

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Mel Daniels -

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Mel Daniels -

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 3,623
Mel Daniels -

Elgin Baylor 1,724
Mel Daniels -

Elgin Baylor 541
Mel Daniels -

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Mel Daniels -

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Mel Daniels -

Elgin Baylor 134
Mel Daniels 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .439
Mel Daniels -

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Mel Daniels -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .769
Mel Daniels -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.6
(1962)
Mel Daniels -

Elgin Baylor 17.7
(1962)
Mel Daniels -

Elgin Baylor 5.6
(1964)
Mel Daniels -

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Mel Daniels -

Elgin Baylor -
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.