Mel Daniels vs. Anthony Davis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Anthony Davis and Mel Daniels 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

Mel Daniels

vs.

Anthony Davis

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Daniels: 1976-77 to 1976-77
Anthony Davis: 2012-13 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Daniels 0 Anthony Davis 1

NBA Seasons Mel Daniels 1 Anthony Davis 12

Playoffs Played Mel Daniels 0 Anthony Davis 6

NBA Cups Won Mel Daniels 0 * Anthony Davis 1 *

All-Star Games Mel Daniels 0 Anthony Davis 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Mel Daniels 0 Anthony Davis 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mel Daniels 0 Anthony Davis 4

All-Defensive 1st Team Mel Daniels 0 Anthony Davis 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mel Daniels 0 Anthony Davis 4

Blocks Leader Mel Daniels 0 Anthony Davis 3

In-Season Tournament 1st Team Mel Daniels 0 * Anthony Davis 1 *

* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 Anthony Davis 24.1

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 Anthony Davis 10.6

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 Anthony Davis 2.5

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 Anthony Davis 1.3

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 Anthony Davis 2.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels 39 Anthony Davis 17,717

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels 34 Anthony Davis 7,826

Total Assists Mel Daniels 6 Anthony Davis 1,828

Total Steals Mel Daniels 3 Anthony Davis 974

Total Blocks Mel Daniels 11 Anthony Davis 1,705

Total Games Mel Daniels 11 Anthony Davis 736

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels .371 Anthony Davis .523

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Anthony Davis .297

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels .565 Anthony Davis .795

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 (1977) Anthony Davis 28.1 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 (1977) Anthony Davis 12.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 (1977) Anthony Davis 3.9 (2019)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 (1977) Anthony Davis 1.6 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 (1977) Anthony Davis 2.9 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Anthony Davis 26.2

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Anthony Davis 11.4

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Anthony Davis 2.8

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Anthony Davis 1.3

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Anthony Davis 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels - Anthony Davis 1,491

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels - Anthony Davis 652

Total Assists Mel Daniels - Anthony Davis 157

Total Steals Mel Daniels - Anthony Davis 75

Total Blocks Mel Daniels - Anthony Davis 126

Total Games Mel Daniels 0 Anthony Davis 57

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels - Anthony Davis .537

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Anthony Davis .313

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels - Anthony Davis .844

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Anthony Davis 32.0 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Anthony Davis 14.1 (2023)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Anthony Davis 3.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Anthony Davis 2.0 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Anthony Davis 3.1 (2023)

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