Mel Daniels vs. Gordon Hayward Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gordon Hayward 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.

Gordon Hayward

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Daniels: 1976-77 to 1976-77
Gordon Hayward: 2010-11 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Daniels 0 Gordon Hayward 0

NBA Seasons Mel Daniels 1 Gordon Hayward 14

Playoffs Played Mel Daniels 0 Gordon Hayward 4

All-Star Games Mel Daniels 0 Gordon Hayward 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 Gordon Hayward 15.2

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 Gordon Hayward 4.4

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 Gordon Hayward 3.5

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 Gordon Hayward 1.0

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 Gordon Hayward 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels 39 Gordon Hayward 12,687

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels 34 Gordon Hayward 3,698

Total Assists Mel Daniels 6 Gordon Hayward 2,940

Total Steals Mel Daniels 3 Gordon Hayward 808

Total Blocks Mel Daniels 11 Gordon Hayward 321

Total Games Mel Daniels 11 Gordon Hayward 835

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels .371 Gordon Hayward .455

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Gordon Hayward .370

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels .565 Gordon Hayward .822

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 (1977) Gordon Hayward 21.9 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 (1977) Gordon Hayward 6.7 (2020)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 (1977) Gordon Hayward 5.2 (2014)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 (1977) Gordon Hayward 1.4 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 (1977) Gordon Hayward 0.6 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Gordon Hayward 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Gordon Hayward 4.6

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Gordon Hayward 2.9

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Gordon Hayward 0.9

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Gordon Hayward 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels - Gordon Hayward 434

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels - Gordon Hayward 134

Total Assists Mel Daniels - Gordon Hayward 85

Total Steals Mel Daniels - Gordon Hayward 26

Total Blocks Mel Daniels - Gordon Hayward 8

Total Games Mel Daniels 0 Gordon Hayward 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels - Gordon Hayward .405

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Gordon Hayward .352

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels - Gordon Hayward .950

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Gordon Hayward 24.1 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Gordon Hayward 6.1 (2017)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Gordon Hayward 3.4 (2017)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Gordon Hayward 1.4 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Gordon Hayward 0.4 (2020)

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