Darius Garland vs. Mel Nowell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Nowell and Darius Garland 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

Darius Garland

vs.

Mel Nowell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Darius Garland: 2019-20 to 2023-24
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Darius Garland 0 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Seasons Darius Garland 5 Mel Nowell 1

Playoffs Played Darius Garland 2 Mel Nowell 0

All-Star Games Darius Garland 1 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Darius Garland 18.4 Mel Nowell 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Darius Garland 2.6 Mel Nowell 1.7

Assists Per Game Darius Garland 6.7 Mel Nowell 2.2

Steals Per Game Darius Garland 1.2 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Darius Garland 0.1 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Darius Garland 5,660 Mel Nowell 232

Total Rebounds Darius Garland 801 Mel Nowell 67

Total Assists Darius Garland 2,052 Mel Nowell 84

Total Steals Darius Garland 356 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Darius Garland 33 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Darius Garland 307 Mel Nowell 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Darius Garland .448 Mel Nowell .388

3-Point Percentage Darius Garland .384 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Darius Garland .864 Mel Nowell .727

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Darius Garland 21.7 (2022) Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Darius Garland 3.3 (2022) Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963)

Assists Per Game Darius Garland 8.6 (2022) Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963)

Steals Per Game Darius Garland 1.3 (2022) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Darius Garland 0.1 (2023) Mel Nowell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Darius Garland 17.3 Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Darius Garland 3.0 Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Darius Garland 5.3 Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Darius Garland 1.3 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Darius Garland 0.2 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Darius Garland 207 Mel Nowell -

Total Rebounds Darius Garland 36 Mel Nowell -

Total Assists Darius Garland 63 Mel Nowell -

Total Steals Darius Garland 15 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Darius Garland 2 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Darius Garland 12 Mel Nowell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Darius Garland .444 Mel Nowell -

3-Point Percentage Darius Garland .394 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Darius Garland .795 Mel Nowell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Darius Garland 20.6 (2023) Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Darius Garland 3.9 (2024) Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Darius Garland 5.4 (2024) Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Darius Garland 1.6 (2023) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Darius Garland 0.2 (2023) 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.