Mel Daniels vs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Daniels: 1976-77 to 1976-77
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Daniels 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0

NBA Seasons Mel Daniels 1 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6

Playoffs Played Mel Daniels 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3

All-Star Games Mel Daniels 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Mel Daniels 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mel Daniels 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1

Steals Leader Mel Daniels 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 22.8

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.7

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels 39 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8,810

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels 34 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,832

Total Assists Mel Daniels 6 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,876

Total Steals Mel Daniels 3 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 535

Total Blocks Mel Daniels 11 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 293

Total Games Mel Daniels 11 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 386

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels .371 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .496

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander .349

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels .565 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .852

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 (1977) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 31.4 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 (1977) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 (1977) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.2 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 (1977) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 (1977) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.5

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.0

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.1

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels - S. Gilgeous-Alexander 305

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels - S. Gilgeous-Alexander 77

Total Assists Mel Daniels - S. Gilgeous-Alexander 68

Total Steals Mel Daniels - S. Gilgeous-Alexander 19

Total Blocks Mel Daniels - S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11

Total Games Mel Daniels 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels - S. Gilgeous-Alexander .457

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander .400

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels - S. Gilgeous-Alexander .829

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - S. Gilgeous-Alexander 27.3 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.0 (2024)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.5 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 (2019)

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