Bob Lanier vs. Mel Nowell Comparison

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

vs.

Mel Nowell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Mel Nowell 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Mel Nowell 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Mel Nowell 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Mel Nowell 1.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Mel Nowell 2.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Mel Nowell 232

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Mel Nowell 67

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Mel Nowell 84

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Mel Nowell 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Mel Nowell .388

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Mel Nowell .727

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Mel Nowell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Mel Nowell -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Mel Nowell -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Mel Nowell -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Mel Nowell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Mel Nowell -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Mel Nowell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. 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.