Damian Lillard vs. Mel Nowell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Nowell and Damian Lillard 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

Damian Lillard

vs.

Mel Nowell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Damian Lillard: 2012-13 to 2023-24
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Damian Lillard 0 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Seasons Damian Lillard 12 Mel Nowell 1

Playoffs Played Damian Lillard 9 Mel Nowell 0

All-Star Games Damian Lillard 8 Mel Nowell 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Damian Lillard 1 Mel Nowell 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Damian Lillard 7 Mel Nowell 0

Rookie of The Year Damian Lillard 1 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Damian Lillard 25.1 Mel Nowell 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Damian Lillard 4.2 Mel Nowell 1.7

Assists Per Game Damian Lillard 6.7 Mel Nowell 2.2

Steals Per Game Damian Lillard 1.0 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Damian Lillard 0.3 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Damian Lillard 21,151 Mel Nowell 232

Total Rebounds Damian Lillard 3,573 Mel Nowell 67

Total Assists Damian Lillard 5,659 Mel Nowell 84

Total Steals Damian Lillard 804 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Damian Lillard 257 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Damian Lillard 842 Mel Nowell 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Damian Lillard .438 Mel Nowell .388

3-Point Percentage Damian Lillard .371 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Damian Lillard .897 Mel Nowell .727

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Damian Lillard 32.2 (2023) Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Damian Lillard 4.9 (2017) Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963)

Assists Per Game Damian Lillard 8.0 (2020) Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963)

Steals Per Game Damian Lillard 1.2 (2015) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Damian Lillard 0.4 (2019) Mel Nowell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Damian Lillard 26.1 Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Damian Lillard 4.4 Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Damian Lillard 6.2 Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Damian Lillard 1.2 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Damian Lillard 0.3 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Damian Lillard 1,694 Mel Nowell -

Total Rebounds Damian Lillard 288 Mel Nowell -

Total Assists Damian Lillard 400 Mel Nowell -

Total Steals Damian Lillard 76 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Damian Lillard 19 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Damian Lillard 65 Mel Nowell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Damian Lillard .412 Mel Nowell -

3-Point Percentage Damian Lillard .373 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Damian Lillard .894 Mel Nowell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Damian Lillard 34.3 (2021) Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Damian Lillard 5.1 (2014) Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Damian Lillard 10.2 (2021) Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Damian Lillard 1.7 (2019) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Damian Lillard 0.7 (2021) 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.