Dave DeBusschere vs. Mel Nowell Comparison

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

vs.

Mel Nowell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Mel Nowell 1

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Mel Nowell 0

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Mel Nowell 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 1 Mel Nowell 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * Mel Nowell 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Mel Nowell 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.1 Mel Nowell 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Mel Nowell 1.7

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Mel Nowell 2.2

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Mel Nowell 232

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Mel Nowell 67

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Mel Nowell 84

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Mel Nowell 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Mel Nowell .388

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Mel Nowell .727

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Mel Nowell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Mel Nowell -

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Mel Nowell -

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Mel Nowell -

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Mel Nowell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Mel Nowell -

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Mel Nowell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * 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. ** 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.