Walt Bellamy vs. Mel Daniels Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Daniels and Walt Bellamy 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

Walt Bellamy

vs.

Mel Daniels

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Bellamy: 1961-62 to 1974-75
Mel Daniels: 1976-77 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Bellamy 0 Mel Daniels 0

NBA Seasons Walt Bellamy 14 Mel Daniels 1

Playoffs Played Walt Bellamy 7 Mel Daniels 0

All-Star Games Walt Bellamy 4 Mel Daniels 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year Walt Bellamy 1 Mel Daniels 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 20.1 Mel Daniels 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 13.7 Mel Daniels 3.1

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 2.4 Mel Daniels 0.5

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.7 * Mel Daniels 0.3

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.6 * Mel Daniels 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Bellamy 20,941 Mel Daniels 39

Total Rebounds Walt Bellamy 14,241 Mel Daniels 34

Total Assists Walt Bellamy 2,544 Mel Daniels 6

Total Steals Walt Bellamy 52 * Mel Daniels 3

Total Blocks Walt Bellamy 48 * Mel Daniels 11

Total Games Walt Bellamy 1,043 Mel Daniels 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Bellamy .516 Mel Daniels .371

3-Point Percentage Walt Bellamy - n/a ** Mel Daniels - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Walt Bellamy .632 Mel Daniels .565

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 31.6 (1962) Mel Daniels 3.5 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 19.0 (1962) Mel Daniels 3.1 (1977)

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.2 (1972) Mel Daniels 0.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.7 (1974) * Mel Daniels 0.3 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.6 (1974) * Mel Daniels 1.0 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 18.5 Mel Daniels -

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 14.8 Mel Daniels -

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.0 Mel Daniels -

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Mel Daniels -

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Mel Daniels -

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Bellamy 850 Mel Daniels -

Total Rebounds Walt Bellamy 680 Mel Daniels -

Total Assists Walt Bellamy 136 Mel Daniels -

Total Steals Walt Bellamy 0 * Mel Daniels -

Total Blocks Walt Bellamy 0 * Mel Daniels -

Total Games Walt Bellamy 46 Mel Daniels 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Bellamy .471 Mel Daniels -

3-Point Percentage Walt Bellamy - n/a ** Mel Daniels - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Walt Bellamy .642 Mel Daniels -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 20.9 (1965) Mel Daniels -

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 16.5 (1967) Mel Daniels -

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.9 (1970) Mel Daniels -

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Mel Daniels -

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Mel Daniels -

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.