Bob McAdoo vs. Mel Nowell Comparison

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

vs.

Mel Nowell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob McAdoo: 1972-73 to 1985-86
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob McAdoo 2 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Seasons Bob McAdoo 14 Mel Nowell 1

Playoffs Played Bob McAdoo 9 Mel Nowell 0

All-Star Games Bob McAdoo 5 Mel Nowell 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob McAdoo 1 Mel Nowell 0

All-NBA First Team Bob McAdoo 1 Mel Nowell 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob McAdoo 2 Mel Nowell 0

Scoring Leader Bob McAdoo 3 Mel Nowell 0

Rookie of The Year Bob McAdoo 1 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob McAdoo 22.1 Mel Nowell 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob McAdoo 9.4 Mel Nowell 1.7

Assists Per Game Bob McAdoo 2.3 Mel Nowell 2.2

Steals Per Game Bob McAdoo 1.0 * Mel Nowell - n/a **

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob McAdoo 18,787 Mel Nowell 232

Total Rebounds Bob McAdoo 8,048 Mel Nowell 67

Total Assists Bob McAdoo 1,951 Mel Nowell 84

Total Steals Bob McAdoo 751 * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob McAdoo 1,147 * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Bob McAdoo 852 Mel Nowell 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob McAdoo .503 Mel Nowell .388

3-Point Percentage Bob McAdoo .081 * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob McAdoo .754 Mel Nowell .727

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob McAdoo 34.5 (1975) Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Bob McAdoo 15.1 (1974) Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963)

Assists Per Game Bob McAdoo 4.0 (1976) Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963)

Steals Per Game Bob McAdoo 1.3 (1978) * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob McAdoo 3.3 (1974) * Mel Nowell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob McAdoo 18.3 Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Bob McAdoo 7.6 Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Bob McAdoo 1.4 Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Bob McAdoo 0.8 * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob McAdoo 1.6 * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob McAdoo 1,718 Mel Nowell -

Total Rebounds Bob McAdoo 711 Mel Nowell -

Total Assists Bob McAdoo 127 Mel Nowell -

Total Steals Bob McAdoo 72 * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob McAdoo 151 * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Bob McAdoo 94 Mel Nowell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob McAdoo .491 Mel Nowell -

3-Point Percentage Bob McAdoo .250 * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob McAdoo .724 Mel Nowell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob McAdoo 37.4 (1975) Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Bob McAdoo 14.2 (1976) Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Bob McAdoo 3.8 (1978) Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Bob McAdoo 1.4 (1983) * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob McAdoo 2.7 (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.