Jalen Brunson vs. Mel Nowell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Nowell and Jalen Brunson 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

Jalen Brunson

vs.

Mel Nowell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 6 Mel Nowell 1

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 4 Mel Nowell 0

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 1 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 16.9 Mel Nowell 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 Mel Nowell 1.7

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.7 Mel Nowell 2.2

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 7,131 Mel Nowell 232

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,362 Mel Nowell 67

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 1,974 Mel Nowell 84

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 291 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 40 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 422 Mel Nowell 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 Mel Nowell .388

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .391 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .824 Mel Nowell .727

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 6.7 (2024) Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2024) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) Mel Nowell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 22.9 Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.3 Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.6 Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.8 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 963 Mel Nowell -

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 182 Mel Nowell -

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 192 Mel Nowell -

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 34 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 3 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 42 Mel Nowell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .459 Mel Nowell -

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .336 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .825 Mel Nowell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 35.5 (2024) Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.9 (2023) Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 9.0 (2024) Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2024) 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.