Artis Gilmore vs. Mel Nowell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Nowell and Artis Gilmore 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

Artis Gilmore

vs.

Mel Nowell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Mel Nowell 1

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Mel Nowell 0

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Mel Nowell 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Mel Nowell 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Mel Nowell 1.7

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Mel Nowell 2.2

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Mel Nowell 232

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Mel Nowell 67

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Mel Nowell 84

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Mel Nowell 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Mel Nowell .388

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Mel Nowell .727

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Mel Nowell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Mel Nowell -

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Mel Nowell -

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Mel Nowell -

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Mel Nowell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Mel Nowell -

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Mel Nowell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) 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.