Alonzo Mourning vs. Mel Nowell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Nowell and Alonzo Mourning 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

Alonzo Mourning

vs.

Mel Nowell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Alonzo Mourning: 1992-93 to 2007-08
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Alonzo Mourning 1 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Seasons Alonzo Mourning 15 Mel Nowell 1

Playoffs Played Alonzo Mourning 11 Mel Nowell 0

All-Star Games Alonzo Mourning 7 Mel Nowell 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Alonzo Mourning 1 Mel Nowell 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Alonzo Mourning 2 Mel Nowell 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Alonzo Mourning 2 Mel Nowell 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Alonzo Mourning 2 Mel Nowell 0

Defensive Player of The Year Alonzo Mourning 2 Mel Nowell 0 *

Blocks Leader Alonzo Mourning 2 Mel Nowell 0 *

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alonzo Mourning 17.1 Mel Nowell 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Alonzo Mourning 8.5 Mel Nowell 1.7

Assists Per Game Alonzo Mourning 1.1 Mel Nowell 2.2

Steals Per Game Alonzo Mourning 0.5 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Alonzo Mourning 2.8 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Alonzo Mourning 14,311 Mel Nowell 232

Total Rebounds Alonzo Mourning 7,137 Mel Nowell 67

Total Assists Alonzo Mourning 946 Mel Nowell 84

Total Steals Alonzo Mourning 414 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Alonzo Mourning 2,356 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Alonzo Mourning 838 Mel Nowell 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alonzo Mourning .527 Mel Nowell .388

3-Point Percentage Alonzo Mourning .247 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Alonzo Mourning .692 Mel Nowell .727

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alonzo Mourning 23.2 (1996) Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Alonzo Mourning 11.0 (1999) Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963)

Assists Per Game Alonzo Mourning 2.3 (1996) Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963)

Steals Per Game Alonzo Mourning 1.0 (1996) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Alonzo Mourning 3.9 (1999) Mel Nowell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alonzo Mourning 13.6 Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Alonzo Mourning 7.0 Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Alonzo Mourning 0.9 Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Alonzo Mourning 0.5 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Alonzo Mourning 2.3 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Alonzo Mourning 1,291 Mel Nowell -

Total Rebounds Alonzo Mourning 665 Mel Nowell -

Total Assists Alonzo Mourning 81 Mel Nowell -

Total Steals Alonzo Mourning 45 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Alonzo Mourning 215 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Alonzo Mourning 95 Mel Nowell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alonzo Mourning .512 Mel Nowell -

3-Point Percentage Alonzo Mourning .368 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Alonzo Mourning .649 Mel Nowell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alonzo Mourning 23.8 (1993) Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Alonzo Mourning 13.3 (1995) Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Alonzo Mourning 2.8 (1995) Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Alonzo Mourning 1.6 (1999) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Alonzo Mourning 3.4 (1993) 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.