Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Mel Daniels Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Daniels and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar:
1969-70 to 1988-89
Mel Daniels:
1976-77 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
Mel Daniels0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar20
Mel Daniels1
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar18
Mel Daniels0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar19
Mel Daniels0

Honors and Awards

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
Mel Daniels0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
Mel Daniels0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar10
Mel Daniels0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar15
Mel Daniels0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar5
Mel Daniels0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar11
Mel Daniels0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
Mel Daniels0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
Mel Daniels0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar4 *
Mel Daniels0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
Mel Daniels0
* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.6
Mel Daniels 3.5

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 11.2
Mel Daniels 3.1

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.6
Mel Daniels 0.5

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.9
*
Mel Daniels 0.3

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
*
Mel Daniels 1.0

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387
Mel Daniels 39

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 17,440
Mel Daniels 34

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,660
Mel Daniels 6

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,160
*
Mel Daniels 3

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3,189
*
Mel Daniels 11

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,560
Mel Daniels 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .559
Mel Daniels .371

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .056
*
Mel Daniels -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .721
Mel Daniels .565

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 34.8
(1972)
Mel Daniels 3.5
(1977)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 16.9
(1976)
Mel Daniels 3.1
(1977)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.4
(1979)
Mel Daniels 0.5
(1977)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1978)
*
Mel Daniels 0.3
(1977)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1976)
*
Mel Daniels 1.0
(1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.3
Mel Daniels -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.5
Mel Daniels -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.2
Mel Daniels -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.0
*
Mel Daniels -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
*
Mel Daniels -

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,762
Mel Daniels -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,481
Mel Daniels -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 767
Mel Daniels -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 189
*
Mel Daniels -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 476
*
Mel Daniels -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 237
Mel Daniels 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .533
Mel Daniels -

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .000
*
Mel Daniels -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .740
Mel Daniels -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 35.2
(1970)
Mel Daniels -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.2
(1972)
Mel Daniels -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.1
(1972)
Mel Daniels -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1977)
*
Mel Daniels -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1979)
*
Mel Daniels -

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.