Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Mel Daniels Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Daniels and Giannis Antetokounmpo 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

Giannis Antetokounmpo

vs.

Mel Daniels

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
G. Antetokounmpo: 2013-14 to 2023-24
Mel Daniels: 1976-77 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships G. Antetokounmpo 1 Mel Daniels 0

NBA Seasons G. Antetokounmpo 11 Mel Daniels 1

Playoffs Played G. Antetokounmpo 8 Mel Daniels 0

All-Star Games G. Antetokounmpo 8 Mel Daniels 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP G. Antetokounmpo 2 Mel Daniels 0

Finals MVP G. Antetokounmpo 1 Mel Daniels 0

All-NBA First Team G. Antetokounmpo 5 Mel Daniels 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) G. Antetokounmpo 7 Mel Daniels 0

All-Defensive 1st Team G. Antetokounmpo 4 Mel Daniels 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) G. Antetokounmpo 5 Mel Daniels 0

Defensive Player of The Year G. Antetokounmpo 1 Mel Daniels 0 *

In-Season Tournament 1st Team G. Antetokounmpo 1 * Mel Daniels 0 *

* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 23.4 Mel Daniels 3.5

Rebounds Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 9.8 Mel Daniels 3.1

Assists Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 4.9 Mel Daniels 0.5

Steals Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.1 Mel Daniels 0.3

Blocks Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.2 Mel Daniels 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points G. Antetokounmpo 18,502 Mel Daniels 39

Total Rebounds G. Antetokounmpo 7,732 Mel Daniels 34

Total Assists G. Antetokounmpo 3,855 Mel Daniels 6

Total Steals G. Antetokounmpo 903 Mel Daniels 3

Total Blocks G. Antetokounmpo 986 Mel Daniels 11

Total Games G. Antetokounmpo 792 Mel Daniels 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .545 Mel Daniels .371

3-Point Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .286 Mel Daniels - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .702 Mel Daniels .565

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 31.1 (2023) Mel Daniels 3.5 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 13.6 (2020) Mel Daniels 3.1 (1977)

Assists Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 6.5 (2024) Mel Daniels 0.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.6 (2017) Mel Daniels 0.3 (1977)

Blocks Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.9 (2017) Mel Daniels 1.0 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 26.6 Mel Daniels -

Rebounds Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 12.0 Mel Daniels -

Assists Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 5.2 Mel Daniels -

Steals Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.0 Mel Daniels -

Blocks Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.3 Mel Daniels -

Totals Stats

Total Points G. Antetokounmpo 2,105 Mel Daniels -

Total Rebounds G. Antetokounmpo 945 Mel Daniels -

Total Assists G. Antetokounmpo 413 Mel Daniels -

Total Steals G. Antetokounmpo 80 Mel Daniels -

Total Blocks G. Antetokounmpo 105 Mel Daniels -

Total Games G. Antetokounmpo 79 Mel Daniels 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .527 Mel Daniels -

3-Point Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .261 Mel Daniels - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .618 Mel Daniels -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 31.7 (2022) Mel Daniels -

Rebounds Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 14.2 (2022) Mel Daniels -

Assists Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 6.8 (2022) Mel Daniels -

Steals Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 2.2 (2017) Mel Daniels -

Blocks Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 2.0 (2019) Mel Daniels -

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