Anthony Davis vs. Mel Nowell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Nowell and Anthony Davis 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

Anthony Davis

vs.

Mel Nowell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Anthony Davis: 2012-13 to 2023-24
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Anthony Davis 1 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Seasons Anthony Davis 12 Mel Nowell 1

Playoffs Played Anthony Davis 6 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Cups Won Anthony Davis 1 * Mel Nowell 0 *

All-Star Games Anthony Davis 9 Mel Nowell 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Anthony Davis 4 Mel Nowell 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Anthony Davis 4 Mel Nowell 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Anthony Davis 2 Mel Nowell 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Anthony Davis 4 Mel Nowell 0

Blocks Leader Anthony Davis 3 Mel Nowell 0 *

In-Season Tournament 1st Team Anthony Davis 1 * Mel Nowell 0 *

* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Anthony Davis 24.1 Mel Nowell 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Davis 10.6 Mel Nowell 1.7

Assists Per Game Anthony Davis 2.5 Mel Nowell 2.2

Steals Per Game Anthony Davis 1.3 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Anthony Davis 2.3 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Anthony Davis 17,717 Mel Nowell 232

Total Rebounds Anthony Davis 7,826 Mel Nowell 67

Total Assists Anthony Davis 1,828 Mel Nowell 84

Total Steals Anthony Davis 974 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Anthony Davis 1,705 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Anthony Davis 736 Mel Nowell 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Anthony Davis .523 Mel Nowell .388

3-Point Percentage Anthony Davis .297 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Anthony Davis .795 Mel Nowell .727

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Anthony Davis 28.1 (2018) Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Davis 12.6 (2024) Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963)

Assists Per Game Anthony Davis 3.9 (2019) Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963)

Steals Per Game Anthony Davis 1.6 (2019) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Anthony Davis 2.9 (2015) Mel Nowell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Anthony Davis 26.1 Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Davis 11.8 Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Anthony Davis 2.8 Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Anthony Davis 1.3 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Anthony Davis 2.2 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Anthony Davis 1,566 Mel Nowell -

Total Rebounds Anthony Davis 705 Mel Nowell -

Total Assists Anthony Davis 170 Mel Nowell -

Total Steals Anthony Davis 76 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Anthony Davis 129 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Anthony Davis 60 Mel Nowell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Anthony Davis .542 Mel Nowell -

3-Point Percentage Anthony Davis .313 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Anthony Davis .840 Mel Nowell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Anthony Davis 31.5 (2015) Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Davis 15.6 (2024) Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Anthony Davis 4.0 (2024) Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Anthony Davis 2.0 (2018) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Anthony Davis 3.1 (2023) 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.