Lonzo Ball vs. Mel Nowell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Nowell and Lonzo Ball 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

Lonzo Ball

vs.

Mel Nowell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lonzo Ball: 2017-18 to 2021-22
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lonzo Ball 0 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Seasons Lonzo Ball 5 Mel Nowell 1

Playoffs Played Lonzo Ball 0 Mel Nowell 0

All-Star Games Lonzo Ball 0 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball 11.9 Mel Nowell 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 5.7 Mel Nowell 1.7

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 6.2 Mel Nowell 2.2

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball 1.6 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.6 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball 2,995 Mel Nowell 232

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball 1,447 Mel Nowell 67

Total Assists Lonzo Ball 1,563 Mel Nowell 84

Total Steals Lonzo Ball 391 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Lonzo Ball 162 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Lonzo Ball 252 Mel Nowell 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball .400 Mel Nowell .388

3-Point Percentage Lonzo Ball .364 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball .578 Mel Nowell .727

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball 14.6 (2021) Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 6.9 (2018) Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963)

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 7.2 (2018) Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963)

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball 1.8 (2022) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.9 (2022) Mel Nowell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball - Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball - Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball - Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball - Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball - Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball - Mel Nowell -

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball - Mel Nowell -

Total Assists Lonzo Ball - Mel Nowell -

Total Steals Lonzo Ball - Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Lonzo Ball - Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Lonzo Ball 0 Mel Nowell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball - Mel Nowell -

3-Point Percentage Lonzo Ball - Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball - Mel Nowell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball - Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball - Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball - Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball - Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball - 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.