Mel Daniels vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier 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.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Daniels: 1976-77 to 1976-77
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Daniels 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Mel Daniels 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Mel Daniels 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Mel Daniels 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels 39 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels 34 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Mel Daniels 6 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Mel Daniels 3 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Mel Daniels 11 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Mel Daniels 11 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels .371 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels .565 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 (1977) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 (1977) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 (1977) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 (1977) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 (1977) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Mel Daniels - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Mel Daniels - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Mel Daniels - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Mel Daniels 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) *

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.