Joe Johnson vs. Mel Nowell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Nowell and Joe Johnson 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

Joe Johnson

vs.

Mel Nowell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Johnson: 2001-02 to 2021-22
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Johnson 0 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Seasons Joe Johnson 18 Mel Nowell 1

Playoffs Played Joe Johnson 13 Mel Nowell 0

All-Star Games Joe Johnson 7 Mel Nowell 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joe Johnson 1 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Johnson 16.0 Mel Nowell 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Joe Johnson 4.0 Mel Nowell 1.7

Assists Per Game Joe Johnson 3.9 Mel Nowell 2.2

Steals Per Game Joe Johnson 0.8 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Johnson 0.2 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Johnson 20,407 Mel Nowell 232

Total Rebounds Joe Johnson 5,059 Mel Nowell 67

Total Assists Joe Johnson 5,001 Mel Nowell 84

Total Steals Joe Johnson 1,071 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Joe Johnson 260 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Joe Johnson 1,277 Mel Nowell 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Johnson .441 Mel Nowell .388

3-Point Percentage Joe Johnson .371 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joe Johnson .802 Mel Nowell .727

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Johnson 25.0 (2007) Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Johnson 5.1 (2005) Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963)

Assists Per Game Joe Johnson 6.5 (2006) Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963)

Steals Per Game Joe Johnson 1.3 (2006) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Johnson 0.4 (2006) Mel Nowell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Johnson 15.2 Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Joe Johnson 4.2 Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Joe Johnson 3.1 Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Joe Johnson 0.8 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Johnson 0.2 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Johnson 1,828 Mel Nowell -

Total Rebounds Joe Johnson 506 Mel Nowell -

Total Assists Joe Johnson 369 Mel Nowell -

Total Steals Joe Johnson 96 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Joe Johnson 19 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Joe Johnson 120 Mel Nowell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Johnson .427 Mel Nowell -

3-Point Percentage Joe Johnson .339 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joe Johnson .779 Mel Nowell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Johnson 21.2 (2014) Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Joe Johnson 7.7 (2015) Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Joe Johnson 5.0 (2010) Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Joe Johnson 1.3 (2012) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Johnson 0.4 (2005) 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.