LeBron James vs. Mel Nowell Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Nowell and LeBron James 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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LeBron James:
2003-04 to 2023-24
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Mel Nowell:
1962-63 to 1962-63
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Honors and Awards |
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| LeBron James | 1 |
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| Mel Nowell | 0 | |
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| LeBron James | 1 |
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| Mel Nowell | 0 | |
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| LeBron James | 1 |
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| Mel Nowell | 0 | |
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| LeBron James | 1 |
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| Mel Nowell | 0 | |
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| LeBron James | 1 |
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| Mel Nowell | 0 | |
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* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| LeBron James |
27.1 | | |
| Mel Nowell |
5.9 | | |
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| LeBron James |
7.5 | | |
| Mel Nowell |
1.7 | | |
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| LeBron James |
7.4 | | |
| Mel Nowell |
2.2 | | |
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| LeBron James |
1.5 | | |
| Mel Nowell |
- | |   n/a **
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| LeBron James |
0.7 | | |
| Mel Nowell |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| LeBron James |
40,474 | | |
| Mel Nowell |
232 | | |
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| LeBron James |
11,185 | | |
| Mel Nowell |
67 | | |
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| LeBron James |
11,009 | | |
| Mel Nowell |
84 | | |
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| LeBron James |
2,275 | | |
| Mel Nowell |
- | | n/a **
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| LeBron James |
1,111 | | |
| Mel Nowell |
- | | n/a **
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| LeBron James |
1,492 | | |
| Mel Nowell |
39 | | |
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Percentages |
| LeBron James |
.506 | | |
| Mel Nowell |
.388 | | |
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| LeBron James |
.348 | | |
| Mel Nowell |
- | | n/a **
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| LeBron James |
.736 | | |
| Mel Nowell |
.727 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| LeBron James |
31.4 | | (2006) | |
| Mel Nowell |
5.9 | | (1963) | |
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| LeBron James |
8.6 | | (2018) | |
| Mel Nowell |
1.7 | | (1963) | |
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| LeBron James |
10.2 | | (2020) | |
| Mel Nowell |
2.2 | | (1963) | |
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| LeBron James |
2.2 | | (2005) | |
| Mel Nowell |
- | | | n/a **
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| LeBron James |
1.1 | | (2009) | |
| Mel Nowell |
- | | | n/a **
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| LeBron James |
28.4 | | |
| Mel Nowell |
- | | |
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| LeBron James |
9.0 | | |
| Mel Nowell |
- | | |
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| LeBron James |
7.2 | | |
| Mel Nowell |
- | | |
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| LeBron James |
1.7 | | |
| Mel Nowell |
- | | n/a **
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| LeBron James |
1.0 | | |
| Mel Nowell |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| LeBron James |
8,162 | | |
| Mel Nowell |
- | | |
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| LeBron James |
2,583 | | |
| Mel Nowell |
- | | |
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| LeBron James |
2,067 | | |
| Mel Nowell |
- | | |
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| LeBron James |
483 | | |
| Mel Nowell |
- | | n/a **
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| LeBron James |
275 | | |
| Mel Nowell |
- | | n/a **
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| LeBron James |
287 | | |
| Mel Nowell |
0 | | |
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Percentages |
| LeBron James |
.497 | | |
| Mel Nowell |
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| LeBron James |
.332 | | |
| Mel Nowell |
- | | n/a **
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| LeBron James |
.741 | | |
| Mel Nowell |
- | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| LeBron James |
35.3 | | (2009) | |
| Mel Nowell |
- | | | |
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| LeBron James |
11.3 | | (2015) | |
| Mel Nowell |
- | | | |
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| LeBron James |
9.0 | | (2018) | |
| Mel Nowell |
- | | | |
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| LeBron James |
2.4 | | (2024) | |
| Mel Nowell |
- | | | n/a **
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| LeBron James |
1.8 | | (2010) | |
| Mel Nowell |
- | | | n/a **
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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. |
