Kevin Garnett vs. Mel Nowell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Nowell and Kevin Garnett 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

Kevin Garnett

vs.

Mel Nowell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Garnett: 1995-96 to 2015-16
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Garnett 1 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Garnett 21 Mel Nowell 1

Playoffs Played Kevin Garnett 14 Mel Nowell 0

All-Star Games Kevin Garnett 15 Mel Nowell 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kevin Garnett 1 Mel Nowell 0

All-NBA First Team Kevin Garnett 4 Mel Nowell 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 9 Mel Nowell 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin Garnett 9 Mel Nowell 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 12 Mel Nowell 0

Defensive Player of The Year Kevin Garnett 1 Mel Nowell 0 *

Rebounds Leader Kevin Garnett 4 Mel Nowell 0

* 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

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 17.8 Mel Nowell 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.0 Mel Nowell 1.7

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.7 Mel Nowell 2.2

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.4 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 26,071 Mel Nowell 232

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 14,662 Mel Nowell 67

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 5,445 Mel Nowell 84

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 1,859 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 2,037 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Garnett 1,462 Mel Nowell 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .497 Mel Nowell .388

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .275 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Mel Nowell .727

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 24.2 (2004) Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 13.9 (2004) Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963)

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 6.0 (2003) Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963)

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.7 (1998) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.2 (2004) Mel Nowell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.2 Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.7 Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.3 Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.2 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 2,601 Mel Nowell -

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 1,534 Mel Nowell -

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 471 Mel Nowell -

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 178 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 186 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Garnett 143 Mel Nowell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .478 Mel Nowell -

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .273 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Mel Nowell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 27.0 (2003) Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.7 (2002) Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 8.8 (2000) Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.9 (2011) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.4 (1998) 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.