Mel Daniels vs. Jalen Suggs Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jalen Suggs 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 Suggs

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Daniels: 1976-77 to 1976-77
Jalen Suggs: 2021-22 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Daniels 0 Jalen Suggs 0

NBA Seasons Mel Daniels 1 Jalen Suggs 3

Playoffs Played Mel Daniels 0 Jalen Suggs 1

All-Star Games Mel Daniels 0 Jalen Suggs 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 Jalen Suggs 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 Jalen Suggs 3.2

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 Jalen Suggs 3.2

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 Jalen Suggs 1.3

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 Jalen Suggs 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels 39 Jalen Suggs 2,031

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels 34 Jalen Suggs 561

Total Assists Mel Daniels 6 Jalen Suggs 569

Total Steals Mel Daniels 3 Jalen Suggs 232

Total Blocks Mel Daniels 11 Jalen Suggs 93

Total Games Mel Daniels 11 Jalen Suggs 176

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels .371 Jalen Suggs .422

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Jalen Suggs .333

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels .565 Jalen Suggs .753

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 (1977) Jalen Suggs 12.6 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 (1977) Jalen Suggs 3.6 (2022)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 (1977) Jalen Suggs 4.4 (2022)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 (1977) Jalen Suggs 1.4 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 (1977) Jalen Suggs 0.6 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Jalen Suggs 15.5

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Jalen Suggs 4.5

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Jalen Suggs 3.2

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Jalen Suggs 1.3

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Jalen Suggs 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels - Jalen Suggs 93

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels - Jalen Suggs 27

Total Assists Mel Daniels - Jalen Suggs 19

Total Steals Mel Daniels - Jalen Suggs 8

Total Blocks Mel Daniels - Jalen Suggs 3

Total Games Mel Daniels 0 Jalen Suggs 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels - Jalen Suggs .449

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Jalen Suggs .316

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels - Jalen Suggs .760

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Jalen Suggs 15.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Jalen Suggs 4.5 (2024)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Jalen Suggs 3.2 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Jalen Suggs 1.3 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Jalen Suggs 0.5 (2024)

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