Elgin Baylor vs. Mel Nowell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Nowell and Elgin Baylor 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

Elgin Baylor

vs.

Mel Nowell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Mel Nowell 1

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Mel Nowell 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Mel Nowell 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Mel Nowell 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Mel Nowell 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Mel Nowell 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Mel Nowell 1.7

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Mel Nowell 2.2

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Mel Nowell 232

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Mel Nowell 67

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Mel Nowell 84

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Mel Nowell 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Mel Nowell .388

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Mel Nowell .727

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Mel Nowell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Mel Nowell -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Mel Nowell -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Mel Nowell -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Mel Nowell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Mel Nowell -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Mel Nowell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** 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.