Mel Daniels vs. Joel Embiid Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joel Embiid 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.

Joel Embiid

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Daniels: 1976-77 to 1976-77
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Daniels 0 Joel Embiid 0

NBA Seasons Mel Daniels 1 Joel Embiid 8

Playoffs Played Mel Daniels 0 Joel Embiid 7

All-Star Games Mel Daniels 0 Joel Embiid 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Mel Daniels 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA First Team Mel Daniels 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mel Daniels 0 Joel Embiid 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mel Daniels 0 Joel Embiid 3

Scoring Leader Mel Daniels 0 Joel Embiid 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 Joel Embiid 27.9

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 Joel Embiid 11.2

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 Joel Embiid 3.6

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 Joel Embiid 0.9

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels 39 Joel Embiid 12,071

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels 34 Joel Embiid 4,832

Total Assists Mel Daniels 6 Joel Embiid 1,573

Total Steals Mel Daniels 3 Joel Embiid 397

Total Blocks Mel Daniels 11 Joel Embiid 720

Total Games Mel Daniels 11 Joel Embiid 433

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels .371 Joel Embiid .504

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Joel Embiid .341

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels .565 Joel Embiid .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 (1977) Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 (1977) Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 (1977) Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 (1977) Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 (1977) Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Joel Embiid 24.3

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Joel Embiid 10.8

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Joel Embiid 2.9

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Joel Embiid 0.8

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels - Joel Embiid 1,334

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels - Joel Embiid 594

Total Assists Mel Daniels - Joel Embiid 160

Total Steals Mel Daniels - Joel Embiid 44

Total Blocks Mel Daniels - Joel Embiid 94

Total Games Mel Daniels 0 Joel Embiid 55

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels - Joel Embiid .458

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Joel Embiid .276

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels - Joel Embiid .822

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Joel Embiid 31.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Joel Embiid 6.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023)

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