Chet Holmgren vs. Mel Nowell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Nowell and Chet Holmgren 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

Chet Holmgren

vs.

Mel Nowell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Chet Holmgren: 2023-24 to 2023-24
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Chet Holmgren 0 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Seasons Chet Holmgren 1 Mel Nowell 1

Playoffs Played Chet Holmgren 1 Mel Nowell 0

All-Star Games Chet Holmgren 0 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chet Holmgren 16.5 Mel Nowell 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Chet Holmgren 7.9 Mel Nowell 1.7

Assists Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.4 Mel Nowell 2.2

Steals Per Game Chet Holmgren 0.6 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.3 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Chet Holmgren 1,357 Mel Nowell 232

Total Rebounds Chet Holmgren 648 Mel Nowell 67

Total Assists Chet Holmgren 200 Mel Nowell 84

Total Steals Chet Holmgren 53 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Chet Holmgren 190 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Chet Holmgren 82 Mel Nowell 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chet Holmgren .530 Mel Nowell .388

3-Point Percentage Chet Holmgren .370 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Chet Holmgren .793 Mel Nowell .727

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chet Holmgren 16.5 (2024) Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Chet Holmgren 7.9 (2024) Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963)

Assists Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.4 (2024) Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963)

Steals Per Game Chet Holmgren 0.6 (2024) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.3 (2024) Mel Nowell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chet Holmgren 15.3 Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Chet Holmgren 8.8 Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.3 Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Chet Holmgren 0.3 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.8 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Chet Holmgren 61 Mel Nowell -

Total Rebounds Chet Holmgren 35 Mel Nowell -

Total Assists Chet Holmgren 9 Mel Nowell -

Total Steals Chet Holmgren 1 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Chet Holmgren 11 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Chet Holmgren 4 Mel Nowell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chet Holmgren .468 Mel Nowell -

3-Point Percentage Chet Holmgren .304 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Chet Holmgren .714 Mel Nowell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chet Holmgren 15.3 (2024) Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Chet Holmgren 8.8 (2024) Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.3 (2024) Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Chet Holmgren 0.3 (2024) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.8 (2024) 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.