John Havlicek vs. Mel Nowell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Nowell and John Havlicek 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

John Havlicek

vs.

Mel Nowell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
John Havlicek: 1962-63 to 1977-78
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships John Havlicek 8 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Seasons John Havlicek 16 Mel Nowell 1

Playoffs Played John Havlicek 13 Mel Nowell 0

All-Star Games John Havlicek 13 Mel Nowell 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP John Havlicek 1 * Mel Nowell 0 *

All-NBA First Team John Havlicek 4 Mel Nowell 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) John Havlicek 11 Mel Nowell 0

All-Defensive 1st Team John Havlicek 5 * Mel Nowell 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) John Havlicek 8 Mel Nowell 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Havlicek 20.8 Mel Nowell 5.9

Rebounds Per Game John Havlicek 6.3 Mel Nowell 1.7

Assists Per Game John Havlicek 4.8 Mel Nowell 2.2

Steals Per Game John Havlicek 1.2 * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game John Havlicek 0.3 * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points John Havlicek 26,395 Mel Nowell 232

Total Rebounds John Havlicek 8,007 Mel Nowell 67

Total Assists John Havlicek 6,114 Mel Nowell 84

Total Steals John Havlicek 476 * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks John Havlicek 117 * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games John Havlicek 1,270 Mel Nowell 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Havlicek .439 Mel Nowell .388

3-Point Percentage John Havlicek - n/a ** Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage John Havlicek .815 Mel Nowell .727

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Havlicek 28.9 (1971) Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game John Havlicek 9.0 (1971) Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963)

Assists Per Game John Havlicek 7.5 (1971) Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963)

Steals Per Game John Havlicek 1.3 (1975) * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game John Havlicek 0.4 (1974) * Mel Nowell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Havlicek 22.0 Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game John Havlicek 6.9 Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game John Havlicek 4.8 Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game John Havlicek 1.1 * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game John Havlicek 0.3 * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points John Havlicek 3,776 Mel Nowell -

Total Rebounds John Havlicek 1,186 Mel Nowell -

Total Assists John Havlicek 825 Mel Nowell -

Total Steals John Havlicek 60 * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks John Havlicek 16 * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games John Havlicek 172 Mel Nowell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Havlicek .436 Mel Nowell -

3-Point Percentage John Havlicek - n/a ** Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage John Havlicek .836 Mel Nowell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Havlicek 27.4 (1967) Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game John Havlicek 9.9 (1969) Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game John Havlicek 7.5 (1968) Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game John Havlicek 1.5 (1975) * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game John Havlicek 0.4 (1977) * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.