Mel Daniels vs. Tim Hardaway Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tim Hardaway 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.

Tim Hardaway

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Daniels: 1976-77 to 1976-77
Tim Hardaway: 1989-90 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Daniels 0 Tim Hardaway 0

NBA Seasons Mel Daniels 1 Tim Hardaway 13

Playoffs Played Mel Daniels 0 Tim Hardaway 9

All-Star Games Mel Daniels 0 Tim Hardaway 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Mel Daniels 0 Tim Hardaway 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mel Daniels 0 Tim Hardaway 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 Tim Hardaway 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 Tim Hardaway 3.3

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 Tim Hardaway 8.2

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 Tim Hardaway 1.6

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 Tim Hardaway 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels 39 Tim Hardaway 15,373

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels 34 Tim Hardaway 2,855

Total Assists Mel Daniels 6 Tim Hardaway 7,095

Total Steals Mel Daniels 3 Tim Hardaway 1,428

Total Blocks Mel Daniels 11 Tim Hardaway 129

Total Games Mel Daniels 11 Tim Hardaway 867

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels .371 Tim Hardaway .431

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Tim Hardaway .355

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels .565 Tim Hardaway .782

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 (1977) Tim Hardaway 23.4 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 (1977) Tim Hardaway 4.0 (1991)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 (1977) Tim Hardaway 10.6 (1993)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 (1977) Tim Hardaway 2.6 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 (1977) Tim Hardaway 0.2 (1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Tim Hardaway 16.8

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Tim Hardaway 3.1

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Tim Hardaway 6.8

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Tim Hardaway 1.6

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Tim Hardaway 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels - Tim Hardaway 943

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels - Tim Hardaway 172

Total Assists Mel Daniels - Tim Hardaway 382

Total Steals Mel Daniels - Tim Hardaway 88

Total Blocks Mel Daniels - Tim Hardaway 9

Total Games Mel Daniels 0 Tim Hardaway 56

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels - Tim Hardaway .393

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Tim Hardaway .320

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels - Tim Hardaway .751

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Tim Hardaway 26.0 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Tim Hardaway 4.1 (1997)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Tim Hardaway 11.2 (1991)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Tim Hardaway 3.3 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Tim Hardaway 0.8 (1991)

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