Michael Cooper vs. Mel Daniels Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Daniels and Michael Cooper 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

Michael Cooper

vs.

Mel Daniels

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Mel Daniels: 1976-77 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Mel Daniels 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Mel Daniels 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Mel Daniels 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Mel Daniels 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Mel Daniels 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Mel Daniels 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Mel Daniels 0 *

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Mel Daniels 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Mel Daniels 3.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Mel Daniels 0.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Mel Daniels 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Mel Daniels 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Mel Daniels 39

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Mel Daniels 34

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Mel Daniels 6

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Mel Daniels 3

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Mel Daniels 11

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Mel Daniels 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Mel Daniels .371

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Mel Daniels - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Mel Daniels .565

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Mel Daniels 3.5 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Mel Daniels 3.1 (1977)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Mel Daniels 0.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Mel Daniels 0.3 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Mel Daniels 1.0 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Mel Daniels -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Mel Daniels -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Mel Daniels -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Mel Daniels -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Mel Daniels -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Mel Daniels -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Mel Daniels -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Mel Daniels -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Mel Daniels -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Mel Daniels -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Mel Daniels 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Mel Daniels -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Mel Daniels - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Mel Daniels -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Mel Daniels -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Mel Daniels -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Mel Daniels -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Mel Daniels -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Mel Daniels -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. 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.