Mel Daniels vs. Jamal Murray Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jamal Murray 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.

Jamal Murray

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Daniels: 1976-77 to 1976-77
Jamal Murray: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Daniels 0 Jamal Murray 1

NBA Seasons Mel Daniels 1 Jamal Murray 7

Playoffs Played Mel Daniels 0 Jamal Murray 4

All-Star Games Mel Daniels 0 Jamal Murray 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 Jamal Murray 17.5

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 Jamal Murray 3.7

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 Jamal Murray 4.5

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 Jamal Murray 1.0

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 Jamal Murray 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels 39 Jamal Murray 8,187

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels 34 Jamal Murray 1,757

Total Assists Mel Daniels 6 Jamal Murray 2,106

Total Steals Mel Daniels 3 Jamal Murray 451

Total Blocks Mel Daniels 11 Jamal Murray 164

Total Games Mel Daniels 11 Jamal Murray 469

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels .371 Jamal Murray .452

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Jamal Murray .380

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels .565 Jamal Murray .867

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 (1977) Jamal Murray 21.2 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 (1977) Jamal Murray 4.2 (2019)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 (1977) Jamal Murray 6.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 (1977) Jamal Murray 1.3 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 (1977) Jamal Murray 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Jamal Murray 24.9

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Jamal Murray 5.0

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Jamal Murray 6.4

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Jamal Murray 1.1

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Jamal Murray 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels - Jamal Murray 1,442

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels - Jamal Murray 289

Total Assists Mel Daniels - Jamal Murray 370

Total Steals Mel Daniels - Jamal Murray 63

Total Blocks Mel Daniels - Jamal Murray 18

Total Games Mel Daniels 0 Jamal Murray 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels - Jamal Murray .465

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Jamal Murray .395

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels - Jamal Murray .906

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Jamal Murray 26.5 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Jamal Murray 5.7 (2023)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Jamal Murray 7.2 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Jamal Murray 1.5 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Jamal Murray 1.0 (2024)

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