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 Daniels, circa 1967 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 20, 1944 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | October 30, 2015 (aged 71) Sheridan, Indiana, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | John J. Pershing (Detroit, Michigan) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1967: 1st round, 9th overall pick |
| Selected by the Cincinnati Royals | |
| Playing career | 1967–1976 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 34, 9 |
| Coaching career | 1977–1993 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1967–1968 | Minnesota Muskies |
| 1968–1974 | Indiana Pacers |
| 1974–1975 | Memphis Sounds |
| 1976 | New York Nets |
| As coach: | |
| 1977–1979 | Indiana State (assistant) |
| 1984–1988 | Indiana Pacers (assistant) |
| 1988 | Indiana Pacers (interim) |
| 1989–1993 | Indiana Pacers (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career ABA and NBA statistics | |
| Points | 11,778 (18.4 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 9,528 (14.9 rpg) |
| Assists | 1,140 (1.8 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Basketball Hall of Fame as player | |
Melvin Joe Daniels (July 20, 1944 – October 30, 2015) was an American professional basketball player. He played in the American Basketball Association (ABA) for the Minnesota Muskies, Indiana Pacers, and Memphis Sounds, and in the National Basketball Association for the New York Nets. Daniels was a two-time ABA Most Valuable Player, three-time ABA Champion and a seven-time ABA All-Star. Daniels was the All-time ABA rebounding leader, and in 1997 was named a unanimous selection to the ABA All-Time Team. Daniels was enshrined into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2012.