Mel Daniels vs. Josh Giddey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Josh Giddey 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.

Josh Giddey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Daniels: 1976-77 to 1976-77
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Daniels 0 Josh Giddey 0

NBA Seasons Mel Daniels 1 Josh Giddey 3

Playoffs Played Mel Daniels 0 Josh Giddey 1

All-Star Games Mel Daniels 0 Josh Giddey 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 Josh Giddey 13.9

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 Josh Giddey 7.3

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 Josh Giddey 5.7

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 Josh Giddey 0.8

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 Josh Giddey 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels 39 Josh Giddey 2,920

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels 34 Josh Giddey 1,534

Total Assists Mel Daniels 6 Josh Giddey 1,200

Total Steals Mel Daniels 3 Josh Giddey 160

Total Blocks Mel Daniels 11 Josh Giddey 95

Total Games Mel Daniels 11 Josh Giddey 210

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels .371 Josh Giddey .464

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Josh Giddey .310

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels .565 Josh Giddey .753

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 (1977) Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 (1977) Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 (1977) Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 (1977) Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 (1977) Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Josh Giddey 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Josh Giddey 5.0

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Josh Giddey 3.3

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Josh Giddey 0.3

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Josh Giddey 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels - Josh Giddey 50

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels - Josh Giddey 20

Total Assists Mel Daniels - Josh Giddey 13

Total Steals Mel Daniels - Josh Giddey 1

Total Blocks Mel Daniels - Josh Giddey 2

Total Games Mel Daniels 0 Josh Giddey 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels - Josh Giddey .474

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Josh Giddey .500

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels - Josh Giddey .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Josh Giddey 12.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Josh Giddey 5.0 (2024)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Josh Giddey 3.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Josh Giddey 0.3 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Josh Giddey 0.5 (2024)

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