Horace Grant vs. Mel Nowell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Nowell and Horace Grant 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

Horace Grant

vs.

Mel Nowell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Horace Grant: 1987-88 to 2003-04
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Horace Grant 4 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Seasons Horace Grant 17 Mel Nowell 1

Playoffs Played Horace Grant 13 Mel Nowell 0

All-Star Games Horace Grant 1 Mel Nowell 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Horace Grant 4 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Horace Grant 11.2 Mel Nowell 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Horace Grant 8.1 Mel Nowell 1.7

Assists Per Game Horace Grant 2.2 Mel Nowell 2.2

Steals Per Game Horace Grant 1.0 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Horace Grant 1.0 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Horace Grant 12,996 Mel Nowell 232

Total Rebounds Horace Grant 9,443 Mel Nowell 67

Total Assists Horace Grant 2,575 Mel Nowell 84

Total Steals Horace Grant 1,143 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Horace Grant 1,136 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Horace Grant 1,165 Mel Nowell 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Horace Grant .509 Mel Nowell .388

3-Point Percentage Horace Grant .063 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Horace Grant .692 Mel Nowell .727

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Horace Grant 15.1 (1994) Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Horace Grant 11.0 (1994) Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963)

Assists Per Game Horace Grant 3.4 (1994) Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963)

Steals Per Game Horace Grant 1.5 (1997) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Horace Grant 1.6 (1992) Mel Nowell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Horace Grant 11.2 Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Horace Grant 8.6 Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Horace Grant 2.1 Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Horace Grant 1.0 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Horace Grant 1.0 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Horace Grant 1,907 Mel Nowell -

Total Rebounds Horace Grant 1,457 Mel Nowell -

Total Assists Horace Grant 360 Mel Nowell -

Total Steals Horace Grant 171 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Horace Grant 173 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Horace Grant 170 Mel Nowell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Horace Grant .530 Mel Nowell -

3-Point Percentage Horace Grant .125 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Horace Grant .714 Mel Nowell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Horace Grant 16.2 (1994) Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Horace Grant 10.4 (1996) Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Horace Grant 3.0 (1992) Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Horace Grant 1.6 (2000) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Horace Grant 1.8 (1994) 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.