Kevin McHale vs. Mel Nowell Comparison

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

vs.

Mel Nowell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Mel Nowell 1

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Mel Nowell 0

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Mel Nowell 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Mel Nowell 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Mel Nowell 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Mel Nowell 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Mel Nowell 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Mel Nowell 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Mel Nowell 1.7

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Mel Nowell 2.2

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Mel Nowell 232

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Mel Nowell 67

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Mel Nowell 84

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Mel Nowell 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Mel Nowell .388

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Mel Nowell .727

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Mel Nowell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Mel Nowell -

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Mel Nowell -

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Mel Nowell -

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Mel Nowell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Mel Nowell -

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Mel Nowell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) 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.