Mel Daniels vs. Austin Reaves Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Austin Reaves 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.

Austin Reaves

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Daniels: 1976-77 to 1976-77
Austin Reaves: 2021-22 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Daniels 0 Austin Reaves 0

NBA Seasons Mel Daniels 1 Austin Reaves 3

Playoffs Played Mel Daniels 0 Austin Reaves 2

NBA Cups Won Mel Daniels 0 * Austin Reaves 1 *

All-Star Games Mel Daniels 0 Austin Reaves 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 Austin Reaves 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 Austin Reaves 3.6

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 Austin Reaves 3.7

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 Austin Reaves 0.6

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 Austin Reaves 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels 39 Austin Reaves 2,577

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels 34 Austin Reaves 738

Total Assists Mel Daniels 6 Austin Reaves 775

Total Steals Mel Daniels 3 Austin Reaves 128

Total Blocks Mel Daniels 11 Austin Reaves 64

Total Games Mel Daniels 11 Austin Reaves 207

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels .371 Austin Reaves .493

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Austin Reaves .365

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels .565 Austin Reaves .855

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 (1977) Austin Reaves 15.9 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 (1977) Austin Reaves 4.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 (1977) Austin Reaves 5.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 (1977) Austin Reaves 0.8 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 (1977) Austin Reaves 0.3 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Austin Reaves 16.9

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Austin Reaves 4.3

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Austin Reaves 4.3

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Austin Reaves 0.8

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Austin Reaves 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels - Austin Reaves 354

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels - Austin Reaves 90

Total Assists Mel Daniels - Austin Reaves 91

Total Steals Mel Daniels - Austin Reaves 17

Total Blocks Mel Daniels - Austin Reaves 6

Total Games Mel Daniels 0 Austin Reaves 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels - Austin Reaves .467

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Austin Reaves .404

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels - Austin Reaves .895

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Austin Reaves 16.9 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Austin Reaves 4.4 (2023)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Austin Reaves 4.6 (2023)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Austin Reaves 1.4 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Austin Reaves 0.6 (2024)

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