Mel Daniels vs. Karl-Anthony Towns Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl-Anthony Towns 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Mel Daniels:
1976-77 to 1976-77
Karl-Anthony Towns:
2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Mel Daniels0
Karl-Anthony Towns0
Mel Daniels1
Karl-Anthony Towns9
Mel Daniels0
Karl-Anthony Towns3
Mel Daniels0
Karl-Anthony Towns4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Mel Daniels0
Karl-Anthony Towns2
Mel Daniels0
Karl-Anthony Towns1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Mel Daniels 3.5
Karl-Anthony Towns 22.9

Mel Daniels 3.1
Karl-Anthony Towns 10.8

Mel Daniels 0.5
Karl-Anthony Towns 3.2

Mel Daniels 0.3
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.8

Mel Daniels 1.0
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.3

Totals Stats

Mel Daniels 39
Karl-Anthony Towns 13,121

Mel Daniels 34
Karl-Anthony Towns 6,216

Mel Daniels 6
Karl-Anthony Towns 1,815

Mel Daniels 3
Karl-Anthony Towns 452

Mel Daniels 11
Karl-Anthony Towns 721

Mel Daniels 11
Karl-Anthony Towns 573

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mel Daniels .371
Karl-Anthony Towns .524

3-Point Percentage
Mel Daniels -
n/a **
Karl-Anthony Towns .398

Free Throw Percentage
Mel Daniels .565
Karl-Anthony Towns .839

Best Season (no game minimum)

Mel Daniels 3.5
(1977)
Karl-Anthony Towns 26.5
(2020)

Mel Daniels 3.1
(1977)
Karl-Anthony Towns 12.4
(2019)

Mel Daniels 0.5
(1977)
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.8
(2023)

Mel Daniels 0.3
(1977)
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.0
(2022)

Mel Daniels 1.0
(1977)
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.7
(2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Mel Daniels -
Karl-Anthony Towns 18.6

Mel Daniels -
Karl-Anthony Towns 11.4

Mel Daniels -
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.1

Mel Daniels -
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.6

Mel Daniels -
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.3

Totals Stats

Mel Daniels -
Karl-Anthony Towns 298

Mel Daniels -
Karl-Anthony Towns 183

Mel Daniels -
Karl-Anthony Towns 34

Mel Daniels -
Karl-Anthony Towns 9

Mel Daniels -
Karl-Anthony Towns 21

Mel Daniels 0
Karl-Anthony Towns 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mel Daniels -
Karl-Anthony Towns .471

3-Point Percentage
Mel Daniels -
n/a **
Karl-Anthony Towns .333

Free Throw Percentage
Mel Daniels -
Karl-Anthony Towns .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Mel Daniels -
Karl-Anthony Towns 21.8
(2022)

Mel Daniels -
Karl-Anthony Towns 13.4
(2018)

Mel Daniels -
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.2
(2018)

Mel Daniels -
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.7
(2022)

Mel Daniels -
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.0
(2022)

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