Mel Daniels vs. Payton Pritchard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Payton Pritchard 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.

Payton Pritchard

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Daniels: 1976-77 to 1976-77
Payton Pritchard: 2020-21 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Daniels 0 Payton Pritchard 0

NBA Seasons Mel Daniels 1 Payton Pritchard 4

Playoffs Played Mel Daniels 0 Payton Pritchard 4

All-Star Games Mel Daniels 0 Payton Pritchard 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 Payton Pritchard 7.5

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 Payton Pritchard 2.4

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 Payton Pritchard 2.3

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 Payton Pritchard 0.4

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 Payton Pritchard 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels 39 Payton Pritchard 2,009

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels 34 Payton Pritchard 645

Total Assists Mel Daniels 6 Payton Pritchard 604

Total Steals Mel Daniels 3 Payton Pritchard 115

Total Blocks Mel Daniels 11 Payton Pritchard 22

Total Games Mel Daniels 11 Payton Pritchard 267

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels .371 Payton Pritchard .444

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Payton Pritchard .395

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels .565 Payton Pritchard .862

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 (1977) Payton Pritchard 9.6 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 (1977) Payton Pritchard 3.2 (2024)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 (1977) Payton Pritchard 3.4 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 (1977) Payton Pritchard 0.6 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 (1977) Payton Pritchard 0.1 (2021)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Payton Pritchard 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Payton Pritchard 1.7

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Payton Pritchard 1.7

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Payton Pritchard 0.2

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Payton Pritchard 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels - Payton Pritchard 185

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels - Payton Pritchard 74

Total Assists Mel Daniels - Payton Pritchard 76

Total Steals Mel Daniels - Payton Pritchard 10

Total Blocks Mel Daniels - Payton Pritchard 2

Total Games Mel Daniels 0 Payton Pritchard 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels - Payton Pritchard .418

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Payton Pritchard .330

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels - Payton Pritchard .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Payton Pritchard 4.8 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Payton Pritchard 2.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Payton Pritchard 3.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Payton Pritchard 0.4 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Payton Pritchard 0.1 (2022)

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