Anthony Edwards vs. Mel Nowell Comparison

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

vs.

Mel Nowell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Anthony Edwards: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Anthony Edwards 0 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Seasons Anthony Edwards 4 Mel Nowell 1

Playoffs Played Anthony Edwards 3 Mel Nowell 0

All-Star Games Anthony Edwards 2 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Anthony Edwards 22.9 Mel Nowell 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Edwards 5.2 Mel Nowell 1.7

Assists Per Game Anthony Edwards 4.1 Mel Nowell 2.2

Steals Per Game Anthony Edwards 1.4 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Anthony Edwards 0.6 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Anthony Edwards 6,920 Mel Nowell 232

Total Rebounds Anthony Edwards 1,567 Mel Nowell 67

Total Assists Anthony Edwards 1,241 Mel Nowell 84

Total Steals Anthony Edwards 413 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Anthony Edwards 182 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Anthony Edwards 302 Mel Nowell 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Anthony Edwards .446 Mel Nowell .388

3-Point Percentage Anthony Edwards .353 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Anthony Edwards .793 Mel Nowell .727

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Anthony Edwards 25.9 (2024) Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Edwards 5.8 (2023) Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963)

Assists Per Game Anthony Edwards 5.1 (2024) Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963)

Steals Per Game Anthony Edwards 1.6 (2023) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Anthony Edwards 0.7 (2023) Mel Nowell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Anthony Edwards 29.8 Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Edwards 5.6 Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Anthony Edwards 4.5 Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Anthony Edwards 1.6 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Anthony Edwards 1.4 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Anthony Edwards 476 Mel Nowell -

Total Rebounds Anthony Edwards 89 Mel Nowell -

Total Assists Anthony Edwards 72 Mel Nowell -

Total Steals Anthony Edwards 25 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Anthony Edwards 22 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Anthony Edwards 16 Mel Nowell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Anthony Edwards .490 Mel Nowell -

3-Point Percentage Anthony Edwards .396 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Anthony Edwards .845 Mel Nowell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Anthony Edwards 33.4 (2024) Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Edwards 7.8 (2024) Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Anthony Edwards 5.6 (2024) Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Anthony Edwards 1.8 (2024) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Anthony Edwards 2.0 (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.