Mel Daniels vs. James Worthy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Worthy 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.

James Worthy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Daniels: 1976-77 to 1976-77
James Worthy: 1982-83 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Daniels 0 James Worthy 3

NBA Seasons Mel Daniels 1 James Worthy 12

Playoffs Played Mel Daniels 0 James Worthy 9

All-Star Games Mel Daniels 0 James Worthy 7

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Mel Daniels 0 James Worthy 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mel Daniels 0 James Worthy 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 James Worthy 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 James Worthy 5.1

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 James Worthy 3.0

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 James Worthy 1.1

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels 39 James Worthy 16,320

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels 34 James Worthy 4,708

Total Assists Mel Daniels 6 James Worthy 2,791

Total Steals Mel Daniels 3 James Worthy 1,041

Total Blocks Mel Daniels 11 James Worthy 624

Total Games Mel Daniels 11 James Worthy 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels .371 James Worthy .521

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** James Worthy .241

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels .565 James Worthy .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 (1977) James Worthy 21.4 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 (1977) James Worthy 6.4 (1985)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 (1977) James Worthy 4.7 (1992)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 (1977) James Worthy 1.4 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 (1977) James Worthy 1.0 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - James Worthy 21.1

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - James Worthy 5.2

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - James Worthy 3.2

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - James Worthy 1.2

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels - James Worthy 3,022

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels - James Worthy 747

Total Assists Mel Daniels - James Worthy 463

Total Steals Mel Daniels - James Worthy 177

Total Blocks Mel Daniels - James Worthy 96

Total Games Mel Daniels 0 James Worthy 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels - James Worthy .544

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** James Worthy .209

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels - James Worthy .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - James Worthy 24.8 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - James Worthy 6.7 (1989)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - James Worthy 4.4 (1988)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - James Worthy 1.6 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - James Worthy 1.2 (1987)

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