Dell Curry vs. Mel Nowell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Nowell and Dell Curry 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

Dell Curry

vs.

Mel Nowell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dell Curry: 1986-87 to 2001-02
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dell Curry 0 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Seasons Dell Curry 16 Mel Nowell 1

Playoffs Played Dell Curry 10 Mel Nowell 0

All-Star Games Dell Curry 0 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dell Curry 11.7 Mel Nowell 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Dell Curry 2.4 Mel Nowell 1.7

Assists Per Game Dell Curry 1.8 Mel Nowell 2.2

Steals Per Game Dell Curry 0.9 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dell Curry 0.2 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dell Curry 12,670 Mel Nowell 232

Total Rebounds Dell Curry 2,617 Mel Nowell 67

Total Assists Dell Curry 1,909 Mel Nowell 84

Total Steals Dell Curry 985 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Dell Curry 238 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Dell Curry 1,083 Mel Nowell 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dell Curry .457 Mel Nowell .388

3-Point Percentage Dell Curry .402 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dell Curry .843 Mel Nowell .727

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dell Curry 16.3 (1994) Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Dell Curry 3.6 (1993) Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963)

Assists Per Game Dell Curry 2.7 (1994) Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963)

Steals Per Game Dell Curry 1.5 (1990) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dell Curry 0.4 (1990) Mel Nowell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dell Curry 6.7 Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Dell Curry 1.7 Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Dell Curry 1.1 Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Dell Curry 0.8 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dell Curry 0.1 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dell Curry 340 Mel Nowell -

Total Rebounds Dell Curry 87 Mel Nowell -

Total Assists Dell Curry 57 Mel Nowell -

Total Steals Dell Curry 40 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Dell Curry 7 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Dell Curry 51 Mel Nowell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dell Curry .400 Mel Nowell -

3-Point Percentage Dell Curry .350 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dell Curry .870 Mel Nowell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dell Curry 12.8 (1995) Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Dell Curry 3.6 (1993) Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Dell Curry 2.0 (1993) Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Dell Curry 1.4 (1993) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dell Curry 0.5 (2002) 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.