Jamal Murray vs. Mel Nowell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Nowell and Jamal Murray 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

Jamal Murray

vs.

Mel Nowell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jamal Murray: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jamal Murray 1 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Seasons Jamal Murray 7 Mel Nowell 1

Playoffs Played Jamal Murray 4 Mel Nowell 0

All-Star Games Jamal Murray 0 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jamal Murray 17.5 Mel Nowell 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Jamal Murray 3.7 Mel Nowell 1.7

Assists Per Game Jamal Murray 4.5 Mel Nowell 2.2

Steals Per Game Jamal Murray 1.0 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jamal Murray 0.3 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jamal Murray 8,187 Mel Nowell 232

Total Rebounds Jamal Murray 1,757 Mel Nowell 67

Total Assists Jamal Murray 2,106 Mel Nowell 84

Total Steals Jamal Murray 451 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Jamal Murray 164 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Jamal Murray 469 Mel Nowell 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jamal Murray .452 Mel Nowell .388

3-Point Percentage Jamal Murray .380 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jamal Murray .867 Mel Nowell .727

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jamal Murray 21.2 (2021) Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Jamal Murray 4.2 (2019) Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963)

Assists Per Game Jamal Murray 6.5 (2024) Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963)

Steals Per Game Jamal Murray 1.3 (2021) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jamal Murray 0.7 (2024) Mel Nowell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jamal Murray 24.7 Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Jamal Murray 4.9 Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Jamal Murray 6.3 Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Jamal Murray 1.1 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jamal Murray 0.3 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jamal Murray 1,459 Mel Nowell -

Total Rebounds Jamal Murray 290 Mel Nowell -

Total Assists Jamal Murray 374 Mel Nowell -

Total Steals Jamal Murray 63 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Jamal Murray 18 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Jamal Murray 59 Mel Nowell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jamal Murray .465 Mel Nowell -

3-Point Percentage Jamal Murray .396 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jamal Murray .908 Mel Nowell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jamal Murray 26.5 (2020) Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Jamal Murray 5.7 (2023) Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Jamal Murray 7.1 (2023) Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Jamal Murray 1.5 (2023) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jamal Murray 0.8 (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.