JaVale McGee vs. Mel Nowell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Nowell and JaVale McGee 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

JaVale McGee

vs.

Mel Nowell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships JaVale McGee 3 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Seasons JaVale McGee 16 Mel Nowell 1

Playoffs Played JaVale McGee 8 Mel Nowell 0

All-Star Games JaVale McGee 0 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 7.6 Mel Nowell 5.9

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 5.0 Mel Nowell 1.7

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Mel Nowell 2.2

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.4 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 6,907 Mel Nowell 232

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 4,577 Mel Nowell 67

Total Assists JaVale McGee 386 Mel Nowell 84

Total Steals JaVale McGee 345 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 1,258 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games JaVale McGee 909 Mel Nowell 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .578 Mel Nowell .388

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .192 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .604 Mel Nowell .727

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019) Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011) Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963)

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963)

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011) Mel Nowell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 5.6 Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 4.0 Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.3 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.0 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 416 Mel Nowell -

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 295 Mel Nowell -

Total Assists JaVale McGee 30 Mel Nowell -

Total Steals JaVale McGee 21 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 74 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games JaVale McGee 74 Mel Nowell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .616 Mel Nowell -

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .000 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .571 Mel Nowell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012) Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012) Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 3.1 (2012) 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.