Dave Cowens vs. Mel Nowell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Nowell and Dave Cowens 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

Dave Cowens

vs.

Mel Nowell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Mel Nowell 1

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Mel Nowell 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Mel Nowell 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Mel Nowell 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Mel Nowell 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Mel Nowell 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Mel Nowell 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Mel Nowell 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 17.6 Mel Nowell 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Mel Nowell 1.7

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Mel Nowell 2.2

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Mel Nowell 232

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Mel Nowell 67

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Mel Nowell 84

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Mel Nowell 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Mel Nowell .388

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Mel Nowell .727

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Mel Nowell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Mel Nowell -

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Mel Nowell -

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Mel Nowell -

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Mel Nowell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Mel Nowell -

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Mel Nowell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.