Mel Daniels vs. Lance Stephenson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lance Stephenson 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.

Lance Stephenson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Daniels: 1976-77 to 1976-77
Lance Stephenson: 2010-11 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Daniels 0 Lance Stephenson 0

NBA Seasons Mel Daniels 1 Lance Stephenson 10

Playoffs Played Mel Daniels 0 Lance Stephenson 6

All-Star Games Mel Daniels 0 Lance Stephenson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 Lance Stephenson 8.6

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 Lance Stephenson 4.1

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 Lance Stephenson 2.9

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 Lance Stephenson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 Lance Stephenson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels 39 Lance Stephenson 4,738

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels 34 Lance Stephenson 2,251

Total Assists Mel Daniels 6 Lance Stephenson 1,621

Total Steals Mel Daniels 3 Lance Stephenson 357

Total Blocks Mel Daniels 11 Lance Stephenson 76

Total Games Mel Daniels 11 Lance Stephenson 554

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels .371 Lance Stephenson .445

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Lance Stephenson .314

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels .565 Lance Stephenson .694

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 (1977) Lance Stephenson 13.8 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 (1977) Lance Stephenson 7.2 (2014)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 (1977) Lance Stephenson 4.6 (2014)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 (1977) Lance Stephenson 1.0 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 (1977) Lance Stephenson 0.2 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Lance Stephenson 11.1

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Lance Stephenson 5.6

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Lance Stephenson 3.2

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Lance Stephenson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Lance Stephenson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels - Lance Stephenson 633

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels - Lance Stephenson 321

Total Assists Mel Daniels - Lance Stephenson 182

Total Steals Mel Daniels - Lance Stephenson 44

Total Blocks Mel Daniels - Lance Stephenson 7

Total Games Mel Daniels 0 Lance Stephenson 57

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels - Lance Stephenson .448

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Lance Stephenson .330

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels - Lance Stephenson .670

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Lance Stephenson 16.0 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Lance Stephenson 7.6 (2013)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Lance Stephenson 4.2 (2014)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Lance Stephenson 1.2 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Lance Stephenson 0.2 (2014)

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