Dennis Johnson vs. Mel Nowell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Nowell and Dennis Johnson 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

Dennis Johnson

vs.

Mel Nowell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Mel Nowell 1

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Mel Nowell 0

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Mel Nowell 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Mel Nowell 0 *

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Mel Nowell 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Mel Nowell 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Mel Nowell 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Mel Nowell 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Mel Nowell 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Mel Nowell 1.7

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Mel Nowell 2.2

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Mel Nowell 232

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Mel Nowell 67

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Mel Nowell 84

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Mel Nowell 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Mel Nowell .388

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Mel Nowell .727

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Mel Nowell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Mel Nowell -

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Mel Nowell -

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Mel Nowell -

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Mel Nowell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Mel Nowell -

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Mel Nowell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Notes: * 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.