Dillon Brooks vs. Mel Nowell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Nowell and Dillon Brooks 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

Dillon Brooks

vs.

Mel Nowell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dillon Brooks: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dillon Brooks 0 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Seasons Dillon Brooks 7 Mel Nowell 1

Playoffs Played Dillon Brooks 3 Mel Nowell 0

All-Star Games Dillon Brooks 0 Mel Nowell 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dillon Brooks 1 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dillon Brooks 14.2 Mel Nowell 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Dillon Brooks 3.2 Mel Nowell 1.7

Assists Per Game Dillon Brooks 2.0 Mel Nowell 2.2

Steals Per Game Dillon Brooks 0.9 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dillon Brooks 0.3 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dillon Brooks 5,917 Mel Nowell 232

Total Rebounds Dillon Brooks 1,319 Mel Nowell 67

Total Assists Dillon Brooks 854 Mel Nowell 84

Total Steals Dillon Brooks 389 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Dillon Brooks 108 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Dillon Brooks 417 Mel Nowell 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dillon Brooks .418 Mel Nowell .388

3-Point Percentage Dillon Brooks .345 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dillon Brooks .802 Mel Nowell .727

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dillon Brooks 18.4 (2022) Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Dillon Brooks 3.4 (2024) Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963)

Assists Per Game Dillon Brooks 2.8 (2022) Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963)

Steals Per Game Dillon Brooks 1.2 (2021) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dillon Brooks 0.4 (2021) Mel Nowell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dillon Brooks 16.0 Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Dillon Brooks 3.1 Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Dillon Brooks 2.4 Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Dillon Brooks 0.9 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dillon Brooks 0.2 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dillon Brooks 353 Mel Nowell -

Total Rebounds Dillon Brooks 69 Mel Nowell -

Total Assists Dillon Brooks 52 Mel Nowell -

Total Steals Dillon Brooks 19 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Dillon Brooks 5 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Dillon Brooks 22 Mel Nowell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dillon Brooks .387 Mel Nowell -

3-Point Percentage Dillon Brooks .321 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dillon Brooks .724 Mel Nowell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dillon Brooks 25.8 (2021) Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Dillon Brooks 4.2 (2021) Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Dillon Brooks 2.7 (2022) Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Dillon Brooks 1.4 (2021) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dillon Brooks 0.4 (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.