Mel Daniels vs. Jaren Jackson Jr. Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jaren Jackson Jr. 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.

Jaren Jackson Jr.

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Daniels: 1976-77 to 1976-77
Jaren Jackson Jr.: 2018-19 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Daniels 0 Jaren Jackson Jr. 0

NBA Seasons Mel Daniels 1 Jaren Jackson Jr. 6

Playoffs Played Mel Daniels 0 Jaren Jackson Jr. 3

All-Star Games Mel Daniels 0 Jaren Jackson Jr. 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Mel Daniels 0 Jaren Jackson Jr. 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mel Daniels 0 Jaren Jackson Jr. 2

Defensive Player of The Year Mel Daniels 0 * Jaren Jackson Jr. 1

Blocks Leader Mel Daniels 0 Jaren Jackson Jr. 2

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 Jaren Jackson Jr. 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 Jaren Jackson Jr. 5.5

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.4

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.0

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 Jaren Jackson Jr. 2.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels 39 Jaren Jackson Jr. 5,877

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels 34 Jaren Jackson Jr. 1,841

Total Assists Mel Daniels 6 Jaren Jackson Jr. 454

Total Steals Mel Daniels 3 Jaren Jackson Jr. 322

Total Blocks Mel Daniels 11 Jaren Jackson Jr. 664

Total Games Mel Daniels 11 Jaren Jackson Jr. 333

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels .371 Jaren Jackson Jr. .460

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Jaren Jackson Jr. .345

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels .565 Jaren Jackson Jr. .795

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 (1977) Jaren Jackson Jr. 22.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 (1977) Jaren Jackson Jr. 6.8 (2023)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 (1977) Jaren Jackson Jr. 2.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 (1977) Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 (1977) Jaren Jackson Jr. 3.0 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Jaren Jackson Jr. 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Jaren Jackson Jr. 6.8

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.1

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Jaren Jackson Jr. 0.9

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Jaren Jackson Jr. 2.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels - Jaren Jackson Jr. 361

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels - Jaren Jackson Jr. 156

Total Assists Mel Daniels - Jaren Jackson Jr. 25

Total Steals Mel Daniels - Jaren Jackson Jr. 20

Total Blocks Mel Daniels - Jaren Jackson Jr. 48

Total Games Mel Daniels 0 Jaren Jackson Jr. 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels - Jaren Jackson Jr. .399

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Jaren Jackson Jr. .336

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels - Jaren Jackson Jr. .810

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Jaren Jackson Jr. 18.0 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Jaren Jackson Jr. 7.8 (2023)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.5 (2023)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.0 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Jaren Jackson Jr. 2.5 (2022)

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