Karl Malone vs. Mel Nowell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Nowell and Karl Malone 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

Karl Malone

vs.

Mel Nowell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 Mel Nowell 1

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 Mel Nowell 0

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 Mel Nowell 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 Mel Nowell 0

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 Mel Nowell 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 14 Mel Nowell 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Karl Malone 3 Mel Nowell 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 4 Mel Nowell 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 25.0 Mel Nowell 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 Mel Nowell 1.7

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 Mel Nowell 2.2

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.4 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.8 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 Mel Nowell 232

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 Mel Nowell 67

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 Mel Nowell 84

Total Steals Karl Malone 2,085 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 1,145 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 Mel Nowell 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 Mel Nowell .388

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .274 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 Mel Nowell .727

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.9 (2002) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.5 (1994) Mel Nowell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.3 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.7 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 Mel Nowell -

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 Mel Nowell -

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 Mel Nowell -

Total Steals Karl Malone 258 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 135 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 193 Mel Nowell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 Mel Nowell -

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .162 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 Mel Nowell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 30.7 (1989) Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 16.3 (1989) Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (1999) Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 2.2 (1990) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) 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.