Mel Daniels vs. Anthony Edwards Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Anthony Edwards 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 Edwards

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Daniels: 1976-77 to 1976-77
Anthony Edwards: 2020-21 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Daniels 0 Anthony Edwards 0

NBA Seasons Mel Daniels 1 Anthony Edwards 4

Playoffs Played Mel Daniels 0 Anthony Edwards 3

All-Star Games Mel Daniels 0 Anthony Edwards 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 Anthony Edwards 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 Anthony Edwards 5.2

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 Anthony Edwards 4.1

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 Anthony Edwards 1.4

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 Anthony Edwards 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels 39 Anthony Edwards 6,920

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels 34 Anthony Edwards 1,567

Total Assists Mel Daniels 6 Anthony Edwards 1,241

Total Steals Mel Daniels 3 Anthony Edwards 413

Total Blocks Mel Daniels 11 Anthony Edwards 182

Total Games Mel Daniels 11 Anthony Edwards 302

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels .371 Anthony Edwards .446

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Anthony Edwards .353

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels .565 Anthony Edwards .793

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 (1977) Anthony Edwards 25.9 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 (1977) Anthony Edwards 5.8 (2023)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 (1977) Anthony Edwards 5.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 (1977) Anthony Edwards 1.6 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 (1977) Anthony Edwards 0.7 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Anthony Edwards 28.9

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Anthony Edwards 5.5

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Anthony Edwards 4.6

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Anthony Edwards 1.6

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Anthony Edwards 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels - Anthony Edwards 433

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels - Anthony Edwards 82

Total Assists Mel Daniels - Anthony Edwards 69

Total Steals Mel Daniels - Anthony Edwards 24

Total Blocks Mel Daniels - Anthony Edwards 20

Total Games Mel Daniels 0 Anthony Edwards 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels - Anthony Edwards .480

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Anthony Edwards .394

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels - Anthony Edwards .837

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Anthony Edwards 31.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Anthony Edwards 8.0 (2024)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Anthony Edwards 6.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Anthony Edwards 2.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Anthony Edwards 2.0 (2023)

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