Joakim Noah vs. Mel Nowell Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Nowell and Joakim Noah 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Joakim Noah:
2007-08 to 2019-20
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Mel Nowell:
1962-63 to 1962-63
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Honors and Awards |
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| Joakim Noah | 1 |
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| Mel Nowell | 0 | |
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| Joakim Noah | 1 |
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| Mel Nowell | 0 | |
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| Joakim Noah | 2 |
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| Mel Nowell | 0 | |
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| Joakim Noah | 1 |
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| Mel Nowell | 0 | |
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* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Joakim Noah |
8.8 | | |
| Mel Nowell |
5.9 | | |
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| Joakim Noah |
9.0 | | |
| Mel Nowell |
1.7 | | |
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| Joakim Noah |
2.8 | | |
| Mel Nowell |
2.2 | | |
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| Joakim Noah |
0.8 | | |
| Mel Nowell |
- | |   n/a **
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| Joakim Noah |
1.3 | | |
| Mel Nowell |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| Joakim Noah |
5,881 | | |
| Mel Nowell |
232 | | |
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| Joakim Noah |
6,058 | | |
| Mel Nowell |
67 | | |
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| Joakim Noah |
1,907 | | |
| Mel Nowell |
84 | | |
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| Joakim Noah |
534 | | |
| Mel Nowell |
- | | n/a **
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| Joakim Noah |
874 | | |
| Mel Nowell |
- | | n/a **
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| Joakim Noah |
672 | | |
| Mel Nowell |
39 | | |
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Percentages |
| Joakim Noah |
.491 | | |
| Mel Nowell |
.388 | | |
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| Joakim Noah |
.000 | | |
| Mel Nowell |
- | | n/a **
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| Joakim Noah |
.700 | | |
| Mel Nowell |
.727 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Joakim Noah |
12.6 | | (2014) | |
| Mel Nowell |
5.9 | | (1963) | |
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| Joakim Noah |
11.3 | | (2014) | |
| Mel Nowell |
1.7 | | (1963) | |
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| Joakim Noah |
5.4 | | (2014) | |
| Mel Nowell |
2.2 | | (1963) | |
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| Joakim Noah |
1.2 | | (2014) | |
| Mel Nowell |
- | | | n/a **
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| Joakim Noah |
2.1 | | (2013) | |
| Mel Nowell |
- | | | n/a **
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Joakim Noah |
9.3 | | |
| Mel Nowell |
- | | |
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| Joakim Noah |
10.6 | | |
| Mel Nowell |
- | | |
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| Joakim Noah |
2.7 | | |
| Mel Nowell |
- | | |
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| Joakim Noah |
0.9 | | |
| Mel Nowell |
- | | n/a **
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| Joakim Noah |
1.7 | | |
| Mel Nowell |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| Joakim Noah |
579 | | |
| Mel Nowell |
- | | |
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| Joakim Noah |
659 | | |
| Mel Nowell |
- | | |
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| Joakim Noah |
167 | | |
| Mel Nowell |
- | | |
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| Joakim Noah |
58 | | |
| Mel Nowell |
- | | n/a **
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| Joakim Noah |
106 | | |
| Mel Nowell |
- | | n/a **
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| Joakim Noah |
62 | | |
| Mel Nowell |
0 | | |
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Percentages |
| Joakim Noah |
.465 | | |
| Mel Nowell |
- | | |
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| Joakim Noah |
- | | |
| Mel Nowell |
- | | n/a **
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| Joakim Noah |
.676 | | |
| Mel Nowell |
- | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Joakim Noah |
15.0 | | (2012) | |
| Mel Nowell |
- | | | |
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| Joakim Noah |
13.1 | | (2009) | |
| Mel Nowell |
- | | | |
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| Joakim Noah |
4.6 | | (2014) | |
| Mel Nowell |
- | | | |
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| Joakim Noah |
1.8 | | (2010) | |
| Mel Nowell |
- | | | n/a **
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| Joakim Noah |
2.2 | | (2013) | |
| Mel Nowell |
- | | | n/a **
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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. |
