Mel Daniels vs. Joe Dumars Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Dumars and Mel Daniels that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Mel Daniels:
1976-77 to 1976-77
Joe Dumars:
1985-86 to 1998-99

NBA Championships and Seasons

Mel Daniels0
Joe Dumars2
Mel Daniels1
Joe Dumars14
Mel Daniels0
Joe Dumars10
Mel Daniels0
Joe Dumars6

Honors and Awards

Mel Daniels0
Joe Dumars1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Mel Daniels0
Joe Dumars3
Mel Daniels0
Joe Dumars4
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Mel Daniels0
Joe Dumars5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Mel Daniels 3.5
Joe Dumars 16.1

Mel Daniels 3.1
Joe Dumars 2.2

Mel Daniels 0.5
Joe Dumars 4.5

Mel Daniels 0.3
Joe Dumars 0.9

Mel Daniels 1.0
Joe Dumars 0.1

Totals Stats

Mel Daniels 39
Joe Dumars 16,401

Mel Daniels 34
Joe Dumars 2,203

Mel Daniels 6
Joe Dumars 4,612

Mel Daniels 3
Joe Dumars 902

Mel Daniels 11
Joe Dumars 83

Mel Daniels 11
Joe Dumars 1,018

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mel Daniels .371
Joe Dumars .460

3-Point Percentage
Mel Daniels -
n/a **
Joe Dumars .382

Free Throw Percentage
Mel Daniels .565
Joe Dumars .843

Best Season (no game minimum)

Mel Daniels 3.5
(1977)
Joe Dumars 23.5
(1993)

Mel Daniels 3.1
(1977)
Joe Dumars 2.8
(1990)

Mel Daniels 0.5
(1977)
Joe Dumars 5.7
(1989)

Mel Daniels 0.3
(1977)
Joe Dumars 1.1
(1991)

Mel Daniels 1.0
(1977)
Joe Dumars 0.2
(1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Mel Daniels -
Joe Dumars 15.6

Mel Daniels -
Joe Dumars 2.3

Mel Daniels -
Joe Dumars 4.6

Mel Daniels -
Joe Dumars 0.8

Mel Daniels -
Joe Dumars 0.1

Totals Stats

Mel Daniels -
Joe Dumars 1,752

Mel Daniels -
Joe Dumars 257

Mel Daniels -
Joe Dumars 512

Mel Daniels -
Joe Dumars 91

Mel Daniels -
Joe Dumars 6

Mel Daniels 0
Joe Dumars 112

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mel Daniels -
Joe Dumars .462

3-Point Percentage
Mel Daniels -
n/a **
Joe Dumars .358

Free Throw Percentage
Mel Daniels -
Joe Dumars .855

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Mel Daniels -
Joe Dumars 20.6
(1991)

Mel Daniels -
Joe Dumars 4.3
(1996)

Mel Daniels -
Joe Dumars 6.3
(1986)

Mel Daniels -
Joe Dumars 1.1
(1990)

Mel Daniels -
Joe Dumars 0.2
(1992)

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