Mel Nowell vs. Anfernee Simons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Anfernee Simons and Mel Nowell 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

Mel Nowell

vs.

Anfernee Simons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63
Anfernee Simons: 2018-19 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Nowell 0 Anfernee Simons 0

NBA Seasons Mel Nowell 1 Anfernee Simons 6

Playoffs Played Mel Nowell 0 Anfernee Simons 3

All-Star Games Mel Nowell 0 Anfernee Simons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Nowell 5.9 Anfernee Simons 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell 1.7 Anfernee Simons 2.5

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell 2.2 Anfernee Simons 2.9

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 0.4

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Nowell 232 Anfernee Simons 4,489

Total Rebounds Mel Nowell 67 Anfernee Simons 784

Total Assists Mel Nowell 84 Anfernee Simons 928

Total Steals Mel Nowell - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 140

Total Blocks Mel Nowell - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 43

Total Games Mel Nowell 39 Anfernee Simons 319

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Nowell .388 Anfernee Simons .432

3-Point Percentage Mel Nowell - n/a ** Anfernee Simons .386

Free Throw Percentage Mel Nowell .727 Anfernee Simons .873

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963) Anfernee Simons 22.6 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963) Anfernee Simons 3.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963) Anfernee Simons 5.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 0.7 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 0.2 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Nowell - Anfernee Simons 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell - Anfernee Simons 1.8

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell - Anfernee Simons 1.0

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 0.6

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Nowell - Anfernee Simons 70

Total Rebounds Mel Nowell - Anfernee Simons 27

Total Assists Mel Nowell - Anfernee Simons 15

Total Steals Mel Nowell - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 9

Total Blocks Mel Nowell - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 1

Total Games Mel Nowell 0 Anfernee Simons 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Nowell - Anfernee Simons .379

3-Point Percentage Mel Nowell - n/a ** Anfernee Simons .500

Free Throw Percentage Mel Nowell - Anfernee Simons .818

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Nowell - Anfernee Simons 6.8 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell - Anfernee Simons 2.8 (2020)

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell - Anfernee Simons 2.5 (2020)

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 1.5 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 0.2 (2021)

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.