Jeremy Lin vs. Mel Nowell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Nowell and Jeremy Lin 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

Jeremy Lin

vs.

Mel Nowell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jeremy Lin: 2010-11 to 2018-19
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jeremy Lin 1 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Seasons Jeremy Lin 9 Mel Nowell 1

Playoffs Played Jeremy Lin 4 Mel Nowell 0

All-Star Games Jeremy Lin 0 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 11.6 Mel Nowell 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.8 Mel Nowell 1.7

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 Mel Nowell 2.2

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.1 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 5,567 Mel Nowell 232

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 1,338 Mel Nowell 67

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 2,042 Mel Nowell 84

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 519 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 175 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Jeremy Lin 480 Mel Nowell 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .433 Mel Nowell .388

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .342 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .809 Mel Nowell .727

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 18.0 (2018) Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.8 (2017) Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963)

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 6.2 (2012) Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963)

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.6 (2013) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.5 (2016) Mel Nowell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 7.2 Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.0 Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.2 Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.1 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 180 Mel Nowell -

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 49 Mel Nowell -

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 56 Mel Nowell -

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 11 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 2 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Jeremy Lin 25 Mel Nowell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .376 Mel Nowell -

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .216 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .836 Mel Nowell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 12.4 (2016) Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.7 (2014) Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 (2014) Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.7 (2016) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.3 (2013) 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.