Al Horford vs. Mel Nowell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Nowell and Al Horford 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

Al Horford

vs.

Mel Nowell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Al Horford: 2007-08 to 2023-24
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Al Horford 0 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Seasons Al Horford 17 Mel Nowell 1

Playoffs Played Al Horford 15 Mel Nowell 0

All-Star Games Al Horford 5 Mel Nowell 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Al Horford 1 Mel Nowell 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Al Horford 1 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Horford 13.1 Mel Nowell 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Al Horford 8.0 Mel Nowell 1.7

Assists Per Game Al Horford 3.2 Mel Nowell 2.2

Steals Per Game Al Horford 0.8 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Al Horford 1.2 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Horford 14,167 Mel Nowell 232

Total Rebounds Al Horford 8,574 Mel Nowell 67

Total Assists Al Horford 3,501 Mel Nowell 84

Total Steals Al Horford 830 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Al Horford 1,249 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Al Horford 1,078 Mel Nowell 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Horford .513 Mel Nowell .388

3-Point Percentage Al Horford .379 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Al Horford .760 Mel Nowell .727

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Horford 18.6 (2014) Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Al Horford 10.2 (2013) Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963)

Assists Per Game Al Horford 5.0 (2017) Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963)

Steals Per Game Al Horford 1.1 (2013) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Al Horford 1.5 (2014) Mel Nowell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Horford 12.4 Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Al Horford 8.1 Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Al Horford 3.3 Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Al Horford 0.8 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Al Horford 1.2 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Horford 2,131 Mel Nowell -

Total Rebounds Al Horford 1,397 Mel Nowell -

Total Assists Al Horford 574 Mel Nowell -

Total Steals Al Horford 140 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Al Horford 214 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Al Horford 172 Mel Nowell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Horford .496 Mel Nowell -

3-Point Percentage Al Horford .396 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Al Horford .775 Mel Nowell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Horford 16.7 (2013) Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Al Horford 10.4 (2008) Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Al Horford 5.4 (2017) Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Al Horford 1.3 (2012) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Al Horford 2.4 (2016) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Notes: ** 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.