Mel Daniels vs. Steve Nash Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Nash and Mel Daniels that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Steve Nash:
1996-97 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

Mel Daniels0
Steve Nash0
Mel Daniels1
Steve Nash18
Mel Daniels0
Steve Nash12
Mel Daniels0
Steve Nash8

Honors and Awards

Mel Daniels0
Steve Nash2
Mel Daniels0
Steve Nash3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Mel Daniels0
Steve Nash7
Mel Daniels0
Steve Nash5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Mel Daniels 3.5
Steve Nash 14.3

Mel Daniels 3.1
Steve Nash 3.0

Mel Daniels 0.5
Steve Nash 8.5

Mel Daniels 0.3
Steve Nash 0.7

Mel Daniels 1.0
Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Mel Daniels 39
Steve Nash 17,387

Mel Daniels 34
Steve Nash 3,642

Mel Daniels 6
Steve Nash 10,335

Mel Daniels 3
Steve Nash 899

Mel Daniels 11
Steve Nash 102

Mel Daniels 11
Steve Nash 1,217

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mel Daniels .371
Steve Nash .490

3-Point Percentage
Mel Daniels -
n/a **
Steve Nash .428

Free Throw Percentage
Mel Daniels .565
Steve Nash .904

Best Season (no game minimum)

Mel Daniels 3.5
(1977)
Steve Nash 18.8
(2006)

Mel Daniels 3.1
(1977)
Steve Nash 4.2
(2006)

Mel Daniels 0.5
(1977)
Steve Nash 11.6
(2007)

Mel Daniels 0.3
(1977)
Steve Nash 1.0
(2003)

Mel Daniels 1.0
(1977)
Steve Nash 0.2
(2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Mel Daniels -
Steve Nash 17.3

Mel Daniels -
Steve Nash 3.5

Mel Daniels -
Steve Nash 8.8

Mel Daniels -
Steve Nash 0.6

Mel Daniels -
Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Mel Daniels -
Steve Nash 2,072

Mel Daniels -
Steve Nash 422

Mel Daniels -
Steve Nash 1,061

Mel Daniels -
Steve Nash 66

Mel Daniels -
Steve Nash 14

Mel Daniels 0
Steve Nash 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mel Daniels -
Steve Nash .473

3-Point Percentage
Mel Daniels -
n/a **
Steve Nash .406

Free Throw Percentage
Mel Daniels -
Steve Nash .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Mel Daniels -
Steve Nash 23.9
(2005)

Mel Daniels -
Steve Nash 5.2
(2004)

Mel Daniels -
Steve Nash 13.3
(2007)

Mel Daniels -
Steve Nash 0.9
(2005)

Mel Daniels -
Steve Nash 0.3
(2006)

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