Eric Gordon vs. Mel Nowell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Nowell and Eric Gordon 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

Eric Gordon

vs.

Mel Nowell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Eric Gordon: 2008-09 to 2023-24
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Eric Gordon 0 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Seasons Eric Gordon 16 Mel Nowell 1

Playoffs Played Eric Gordon 7 Mel Nowell 0

All-Star Games Eric Gordon 0 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Eric Gordon 15.7 Mel Nowell 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Eric Gordon 2.3 Mel Nowell 1.7

Assists Per Game Eric Gordon 2.8 Mel Nowell 2.2

Steals Per Game Eric Gordon 0.8 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Eric Gordon 0.4 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Eric Gordon 13,868 Mel Nowell 232

Total Rebounds Eric Gordon 2,067 Mel Nowell 67

Total Assists Eric Gordon 2,443 Mel Nowell 84

Total Steals Eric Gordon 750 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Eric Gordon 313 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Eric Gordon 886 Mel Nowell 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Eric Gordon .430 Mel Nowell .388

3-Point Percentage Eric Gordon .371 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Eric Gordon .811 Mel Nowell .727

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Eric Gordon 22.3 (2011) Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Eric Gordon 2.9 (2011) Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963)

Assists Per Game Eric Gordon 4.4 (2011) Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963)

Steals Per Game Eric Gordon 1.4 (2012) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Eric Gordon 0.5 (2017) Mel Nowell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Eric Gordon 15.1 Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Eric Gordon 2.7 Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Eric Gordon 2.1 Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Eric Gordon 0.7 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Eric Gordon 0.6 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Eric Gordon 965 Mel Nowell -

Total Rebounds Eric Gordon 171 Mel Nowell -

Total Assists Eric Gordon 133 Mel Nowell -

Total Steals Eric Gordon 45 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Eric Gordon 38 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Eric Gordon 64 Mel Nowell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Eric Gordon .410 Mel Nowell -

3-Point Percentage Eric Gordon .361 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Eric Gordon .838 Mel Nowell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Eric Gordon 18.5 (2015) Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Eric Gordon 3.9 (2017) Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Eric Gordon 3.8 (2015) Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Eric Gordon 1.3 (2024) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Eric Gordon 1.0 (2019) 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.