Mel Daniels vs. Jalen Duren Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jalen Duren 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.

Jalen Duren

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Daniels: 1976-77 to 1976-77
Jalen Duren: 2022-23 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Daniels 0 Jalen Duren 0

NBA Seasons Mel Daniels 1 Jalen Duren 2

Playoffs Played Mel Daniels 0 Jalen Duren 0

All-Star Games Mel Daniels 0 Jalen Duren 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 Jalen Duren 11.4

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 Jalen Duren 10.2

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 Jalen Duren 1.7

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 Jalen Duren 0.6

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 Jalen Duren 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels 39 Jalen Duren 1,453

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels 34 Jalen Duren 1,304

Total Assists Mel Daniels 6 Jalen Duren 222

Total Steals Mel Daniels 3 Jalen Duren 77

Total Blocks Mel Daniels 11 Jalen Duren 106

Total Games Mel Daniels 11 Jalen Duren 128

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels .371 Jalen Duren .631

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Jalen Duren .000

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels .565 Jalen Duren .707

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 (1977) Jalen Duren 13.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 (1977) Jalen Duren 11.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 (1977) Jalen Duren 2.4 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 (1977) Jalen Duren 0.7 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 (1977) Jalen Duren 0.9 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Jalen Duren -

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Jalen Duren -

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Jalen Duren -

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Jalen Duren -

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Jalen Duren -

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels - Jalen Duren -

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels - Jalen Duren -

Total Assists Mel Daniels - Jalen Duren -

Total Steals Mel Daniels - Jalen Duren -

Total Blocks Mel Daniels - Jalen Duren -

Total Games Mel Daniels 0 Jalen Duren 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels - Jalen Duren -

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Jalen Duren -

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels - Jalen Duren -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Jalen Duren -

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Jalen Duren -

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Jalen Duren -

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Jalen Duren -

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Jalen Duren -

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