Bob Cousy vs. Mel Nowell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Nowell and Bob Cousy 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

Bob Cousy

vs.

Mel Nowell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Cousy: 1950-51 to 1969-70
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Cousy 6 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Seasons Bob Cousy 14 Mel Nowell 1

Playoffs Played Bob Cousy 13 Mel Nowell 0

All-Star Games Bob Cousy 13 Mel Nowell 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Cousy 1 * Mel Nowell 0

All-NBA First Team Bob Cousy 10 Mel Nowell 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Cousy 12 Mel Nowell 0

Assists Leader Bob Cousy 8 Mel Nowell 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.4 Mel Nowell 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.2 Mel Nowell 1.7

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 7.5 Mel Nowell 2.2

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 16,960 Mel Nowell 232

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 4,786 Mel Nowell 67

Total Assists Bob Cousy 6,955 Mel Nowell 84

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Bob Cousy 924 Mel Nowell 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .375 Mel Nowell .388

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .803 Mel Nowell .727

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 21.7 (1952) Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 6.9 (1951) Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963)

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 9.5 (1960) Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963)

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Mel Nowell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.5 Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.0 Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 8.6 Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 2,018 Mel Nowell -

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 546 Mel Nowell -

Total Assists Bob Cousy 937 Mel Nowell -

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Bob Cousy 109 Mel Nowell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .342 Mel Nowell -

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .801 Mel Nowell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 31.0 (1952) Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 8.0 (1956) Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 10.8 (1959) Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** 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.