Adrian Dantley vs. Mel Nowell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Nowell and Adrian Dantley 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

Adrian Dantley

vs.

Mel Nowell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Adrian Dantley: 1976-77 to 1990-91
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Adrian Dantley 0 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Seasons Adrian Dantley 15 Mel Nowell 1

Playoffs Played Adrian Dantley 7 Mel Nowell 0

All-Star Games Adrian Dantley 6 Mel Nowell 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Adrian Dantley 2 Mel Nowell 0

Scoring Leader Adrian Dantley 2 Mel Nowell 0

Rookie of The Year Adrian Dantley 1 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 24.3 Mel Nowell 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.7 Mel Nowell 1.7

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 3.0 Mel Nowell 2.2

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.2 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 23,177 Mel Nowell 232

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 5,455 Mel Nowell 67

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 2,830 Mel Nowell 84

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 944 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 150 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Adrian Dantley 955 Mel Nowell 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .540 Mel Nowell .388

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .171 * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .818 Mel Nowell .727

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 30.7 (1983) Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 7.8 (1978) Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963)

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.8 (1983) Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963)

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.5 (1978) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.3 (1978) Mel Nowell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 21.3 Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.4 Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 2.3 Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.9 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.1 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 1,558 Mel Nowell -

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 395 Mel Nowell -

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 169 Mel Nowell -

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 69 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 6 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Adrian Dantley 73 Mel Nowell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .525 Mel Nowell -

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .000 * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .796 Mel Nowell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 32.2 (1984) Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 8.3 (1978) Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.2 (1984) Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.7 (1978) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 (1978) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.