Mel Nowell vs. Austin Reaves Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Austin Reaves 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.

Austin Reaves

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63
Austin Reaves: 2021-22 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Nowell 0 Austin Reaves 0

NBA Seasons Mel Nowell 1 Austin Reaves 3

Playoffs Played Mel Nowell 0 Austin Reaves 2

NBA Cups Won Mel Nowell 0 * Austin Reaves 1 *

All-Star Games Mel Nowell 0 Austin Reaves 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Nowell 5.9 Austin Reaves 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell 1.7 Austin Reaves 3.6

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell 2.2 Austin Reaves 3.7

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Austin Reaves 0.6

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Austin Reaves 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Nowell 232 Austin Reaves 2,577

Total Rebounds Mel Nowell 67 Austin Reaves 738

Total Assists Mel Nowell 84 Austin Reaves 775

Total Steals Mel Nowell - n/a ** Austin Reaves 128

Total Blocks Mel Nowell - n/a ** Austin Reaves 64

Total Games Mel Nowell 39 Austin Reaves 207

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Nowell .388 Austin Reaves .493

3-Point Percentage Mel Nowell - n/a ** Austin Reaves .365

Free Throw Percentage Mel Nowell .727 Austin Reaves .855

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963) Austin Reaves 15.9 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963) Austin Reaves 4.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963) Austin Reaves 5.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Austin Reaves 0.8 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Austin Reaves 0.3 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Nowell - Austin Reaves 16.9

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell - Austin Reaves 4.3

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell - Austin Reaves 4.3

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Austin Reaves 0.8

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Austin Reaves 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Nowell - Austin Reaves 354

Total Rebounds Mel Nowell - Austin Reaves 90

Total Assists Mel Nowell - Austin Reaves 91

Total Steals Mel Nowell - n/a ** Austin Reaves 17

Total Blocks Mel Nowell - n/a ** Austin Reaves 6

Total Games Mel Nowell 0 Austin Reaves 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Nowell - Austin Reaves .467

3-Point Percentage Mel Nowell - n/a ** Austin Reaves .404

Free Throw Percentage Mel Nowell - Austin Reaves .895

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Nowell - Austin Reaves 16.9 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell - Austin Reaves 4.4 (2023)

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell - Austin Reaves 4.6 (2023)

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Austin Reaves 1.4 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Austin Reaves 0.6 (2024)

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.