Deandre Ayton vs. Mel Nowell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Nowell and Deandre Ayton 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

Deandre Ayton

vs.

Mel Nowell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Deandre Ayton: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Deandre Ayton 0 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Seasons Deandre Ayton 6 Mel Nowell 1

Playoffs Played Deandre Ayton 3 Mel Nowell 0

All-Star Games Deandre Ayton 0 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 16.7 Mel Nowell 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Mel Nowell 1.7

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.6 Mel Nowell 2.2

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.7 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 5,966 Mel Nowell 232

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 3,761 Mel Nowell 67

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 585 Mel Nowell 84

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 261 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 341 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Deandre Ayton 358 Mel Nowell 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .592 Mel Nowell .388

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .244 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .761 Mel Nowell .727

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 18.2 (2020) Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.5 (2020) Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963)

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.9 (2020) Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 (2024) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.5 (2020) Mel Nowell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 15.9 Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.3 Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.6 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.9 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 714 Mel Nowell -

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 473 Mel Nowell -

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 57 Mel Nowell -

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 29 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 41 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Deandre Ayton 45 Mel Nowell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .629 Mel Nowell -

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .500 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .661 Mel Nowell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 17.9 (2022) Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.8 (2021) Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.7 (2022) Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.8 (2021) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.1 (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.