Joel Embiid vs. Mel Nowell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Nowell and Joel Embiid 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

Joel Embiid

vs.

Mel Nowell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Mel Nowell 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Mel Nowell 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Mel Nowell 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Mel Nowell 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Mel Nowell 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Mel Nowell 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Mel Nowell 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Mel Nowell 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Mel Nowell 1.7

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Mel Nowell 2.2

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Mel Nowell 232

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Mel Nowell 67

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Mel Nowell 84

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Mel Nowell 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Mel Nowell .388

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Mel Nowell .727

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Mel Nowell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Mel Nowell -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Mel Nowell -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Mel Nowell -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Mel Nowell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Mel Nowell -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Mel Nowell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) 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.