Mel Daniels vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed 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
Willis Reed:
1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Mel Daniels0
Willis Reed2
Mel Daniels1
Willis Reed10
Mel Daniels0
Willis Reed7
Mel Daniels0
Willis Reed7

Honors and Awards

Mel Daniels0
Willis Reed1
Mel Daniels0
Willis Reed2
*
Mel Daniels0
Willis Reed1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Mel Daniels0
Willis Reed5
Mel Daniels0
Willis Reed1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Mel Daniels0
Willis Reed1
Mel Daniels0
Willis Reed1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Mel Daniels 3.5
Willis Reed 18.7

Mel Daniels 3.1
Willis Reed 12.9

Mel Daniels 0.5
Willis Reed 1.8

Mel Daniels 0.3
Willis Reed 0.6

*
Mel Daniels 1.0
Willis Reed 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Mel Daniels 39
Willis Reed 12,183

Mel Daniels 34
Willis Reed 8,414

Mel Daniels 6
Willis Reed 1,186

Mel Daniels 3
Willis Reed 12

*
Mel Daniels 11
Willis Reed 21

*
Mel Daniels 11
Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mel Daniels .371
Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage
Mel Daniels -
n/a **
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Mel Daniels .565
Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Mel Daniels 3.5
(1977)
Willis Reed 21.7
(1970)

Mel Daniels 3.1
(1977)
Willis Reed 14.7
(1965)

Mel Daniels 0.5
(1977)
Willis Reed 2.3
(1969)

Mel Daniels 0.3
(1977)
Willis Reed 0.6
(1974)

*
Mel Daniels 1.0
(1977)
Willis Reed 1.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Mel Daniels -
Willis Reed 17.4

Mel Daniels -
Willis Reed 10.3

Mel Daniels -
Willis Reed 1.9

Mel Daniels -
Willis Reed 0.2

*
Mel Daniels -
Willis Reed 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Mel Daniels -
Willis Reed 1,358

Mel Daniels -
Willis Reed 801

Mel Daniels -
Willis Reed 149

Mel Daniels -
Willis Reed 2

*
Mel Daniels -
Willis Reed 0

*
Mel Daniels 0
Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mel Daniels -
Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage
Mel Daniels -
n/a **
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Mel Daniels -
Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Mel Daniels -
Willis Reed 27.5
(1967)

Mel Daniels -
Willis Reed 14.1
(1969)

Mel Daniels -
Willis Reed 2.8
(1970)

Mel Daniels -
Willis Reed 0.2
(1974)

*
Mel Daniels -
Willis Reed 0.0
(1974)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.