George Mikan vs. Mel Nowell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Nowell and George Mikan 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

George Mikan

vs.

Mel Nowell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Mikan: 1948-49 to 1955-56
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Mikan 5 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Seasons George Mikan 7 Mel Nowell 1

Playoffs Played George Mikan 7 Mel Nowell 0

All-Star Games George Mikan 4 Mel Nowell 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Mikan 6 Mel Nowell 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) George Mikan 6 Mel Nowell 0

Scoring Leader George Mikan 3 Mel Nowell 0

Rebounds Leader George Mikan 1 * Mel Nowell 0

* Notes: Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 23.1 Mel Nowell 5.9

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.4 * Mel Nowell 1.7

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.8 Mel Nowell 2.2

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 10,156 Mel Nowell 232

Total Rebounds George Mikan 4,167 * Mel Nowell 67

Total Assists George Mikan 1,245 Mel Nowell 84

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games George Mikan 439 Mel Nowell 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Mel Nowell .388

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .782 Mel Nowell .727

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 28.4 (1951) Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 14.4 (1953) * Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963)

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.6 (1949) Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963)

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Mel Nowell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 24.0 Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.9 * Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.2 Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 1,680 Mel Nowell -

Total Rebounds George Mikan 665 * Mel Nowell -

Total Assists George Mikan 155 Mel Nowell -

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games George Mikan 70 Mel Nowell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Mel Nowell -

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .786 Mel Nowell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 31.3 (1950) Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 15.9 (1952) * Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.0 (1950) Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Mel Nowell - n/a **

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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.