Clyde Drexler vs. Mel Nowell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Nowell and Clyde Drexler 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

Clyde Drexler

vs.

Mel Nowell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Clyde Drexler: 1983-84 to 1997-98
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Clyde Drexler 1 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Seasons Clyde Drexler 15 Mel Nowell 1

Playoffs Played Clyde Drexler 15 Mel Nowell 0

All-Star Games Clyde Drexler 10 Mel Nowell 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Clyde Drexler 1 Mel Nowell 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Clyde Drexler 5 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Clyde Drexler 20.4 Mel Nowell 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Clyde Drexler 6.1 Mel Nowell 1.7

Assists Per Game Clyde Drexler 5.6 Mel Nowell 2.2

Steals Per Game Clyde Drexler 2.0 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Clyde Drexler 0.7 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Clyde Drexler 22,195 Mel Nowell 232

Total Rebounds Clyde Drexler 6,677 Mel Nowell 67

Total Assists Clyde Drexler 6,125 Mel Nowell 84

Total Steals Clyde Drexler 2,207 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Clyde Drexler 719 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Clyde Drexler 1,086 Mel Nowell 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Clyde Drexler .472 Mel Nowell .388

3-Point Percentage Clyde Drexler .318 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Clyde Drexler .788 Mel Nowell .727

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Clyde Drexler 27.2 (1989) Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Clyde Drexler 7.9 (1989) Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963)

Assists Per Game Clyde Drexler 8.0 (1986) Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963)

Steals Per Game Clyde Drexler 2.7 (1989) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Clyde Drexler 0.9 (1992) Mel Nowell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Clyde Drexler 20.4 Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Clyde Drexler 6.9 Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Clyde Drexler 6.1 Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Clyde Drexler 1.9 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Clyde Drexler 0.7 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Clyde Drexler 2,963 Mel Nowell -

Total Rebounds Clyde Drexler 1,002 Mel Nowell -

Total Assists Clyde Drexler 891 Mel Nowell -

Total Steals Clyde Drexler 278 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Clyde Drexler 108 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Clyde Drexler 145 Mel Nowell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Clyde Drexler .447 Mel Nowell -

3-Point Percentage Clyde Drexler .288 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Clyde Drexler .787 Mel Nowell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Clyde Drexler 27.7 (1989) Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Clyde Drexler 10.3 (1994) Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Clyde Drexler 9.2 (1985) Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Clyde Drexler 3.0 (1988) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Clyde Drexler 1.0 (1993) 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.