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Melvin Joe Daniels (born July 20 1944 in Detroit, Michigan), is a former professional basketball player.

A 6' 9" center, played for the University of New Mexico Lobo basketball team from 1964-67. He was the #1 draft pick in 1967 of the Cincinnati Royals of the NBA and was also drafted by the Minnesota Muskies of the American Basketball Association. He chose to play in the fledgling ABA, and became one of its all-time greatest players.

Daniels was the ABA Rookie of the Year for the 1967-68 season before being traded to the Indiana Pacers, then of the ABA and now in the NBA. Daniels was the ABA Most Valuable Player in both 1969 and 1971 and led the Pacers to three ABA championships. Daniels was the ABA All-Star Game MVP in 1971.

After his playing days, Daniels joined the coaching staff of his college coach, Bob King, at Indiana State, where he coached future Hall of Famer Larry Bird. Daniels joined the Indiana Pacers front office in 1986 and acts as the team's Director of Player Personnel.

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