Mel Daniels vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming 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.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Daniels: 1976-77 to 1976-77
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Daniels 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Mel Daniels 1 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Mel Daniels 0 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Mel Daniels 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mel Daniels 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels 39 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels 34 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Mel Daniels 6 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Mel Daniels 3 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Mel Daniels 11 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Mel Daniels 11 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels .371 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels .565 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 (1977) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 (1977) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 (1977) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 (1977) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 (1977) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels - Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels - Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Mel Daniels - Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Mel Daniels - Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Mel Daniels - Yao Ming 42

Total Games Mel Daniels 0 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels - Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels - Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)

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