Brook Lopez vs. Mel Nowell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Nowell and Brook Lopez 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

Brook Lopez

vs.

Mel Nowell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Brook Lopez: 2008-09 to 2023-24
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Brook Lopez 1 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Seasons Brook Lopez 16 Mel Nowell 1

Playoffs Played Brook Lopez 8 Mel Nowell 0

All-Star Games Brook Lopez 1 Mel Nowell 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Brook Lopez 1 Mel Nowell 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Brook Lopez 2 Mel Nowell 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Brook Lopez 16.1 Mel Nowell 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Brook Lopez 6.2 Mel Nowell 1.7

Assists Per Game Brook Lopez 1.4 Mel Nowell 2.2

Steals Per Game Brook Lopez 0.6 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Brook Lopez 1.9 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Brook Lopez 16,476 Mel Nowell 232

Total Rebounds Brook Lopez 6,336 Mel Nowell 67

Total Assists Brook Lopez 1,471 Mel Nowell 84

Total Steals Brook Lopez 583 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Brook Lopez 1,912 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Brook Lopez 1,025 Mel Nowell 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Brook Lopez .496 Mel Nowell .388

3-Point Percentage Brook Lopez .349 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Brook Lopez .796 Mel Nowell .727

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Brook Lopez 20.7 (2014) Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Brook Lopez 8.6 (2010) Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963)

Assists Per Game Brook Lopez 2.3 (2017) Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963)

Steals Per Game Brook Lopez 0.8 (2016) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Brook Lopez 2.5 (2023) Mel Nowell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Brook Lopez 14.6 Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Brook Lopez 6.0 Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Brook Lopez 0.9 Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Brook Lopez 0.7 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Brook Lopez 1.7 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Brook Lopez 1,227 Mel Nowell -

Total Rebounds Brook Lopez 507 Mel Nowell -

Total Assists Brook Lopez 72 Mel Nowell -

Total Steals Brook Lopez 56 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Brook Lopez 144 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Brook Lopez 84 Mel Nowell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Brook Lopez .517 Mel Nowell -

3-Point Percentage Brook Lopez .335 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Brook Lopez .824 Mel Nowell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Brook Lopez 22.3 (2013) Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Brook Lopez 9.0 (2015) Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Brook Lopez 1.8 (2024) Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Brook Lopez 1.4 (2023) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Brook Lopez 3.0 (2013) 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.