Mel Nowell vs. Ben Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ben Simmons 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.

Ben Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63
Ben Simmons: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Nowell 0 Ben Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Mel Nowell 1 Ben Simmons 6

Playoffs Played Mel Nowell 0 Ben Simmons 3

All-Star Games Mel Nowell 0 Ben Simmons 3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mel Nowell 0 Ben Simmons 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Mel Nowell 0 * Ben Simmons 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mel Nowell 0 Ben Simmons 2

Steals Leader Mel Nowell 0 * Ben Simmons 1

Rookie of The Year Mel Nowell 0 Ben Simmons 1

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Nowell 5.9 Ben Simmons 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell 1.7 Ben Simmons 7.8

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell 2.2 Ben Simmons 7.4

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Ben Simmons 1.6

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Ben Simmons 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Nowell 232 Ben Simmons 4,765

Total Rebounds Mel Nowell 67 Ben Simmons 2,599

Total Assists Mel Nowell 84 Ben Simmons 2,469

Total Steals Mel Nowell - n/a ** Ben Simmons 530

Total Blocks Mel Nowell - n/a ** Ben Simmons 232

Total Games Mel Nowell 39 Ben Simmons 332

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Nowell .388 Ben Simmons .560

3-Point Percentage Mel Nowell - n/a ** Ben Simmons .139

Free Throw Percentage Mel Nowell .727 Ben Simmons .589

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963) Ben Simmons 16.9 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963) Ben Simmons 8.8 (2019)

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963) Ben Simmons 8.2 (2018)

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Ben Simmons 2.1 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Ben Simmons 0.9 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Nowell - Ben Simmons 13.9

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell - Ben Simmons 8.0

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell - Ben Simmons 7.5

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Ben Simmons 1.4

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Ben Simmons 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Nowell - Ben Simmons 473

Total Rebounds Mel Nowell - Ben Simmons 273

Total Assists Mel Nowell - Ben Simmons 255

Total Steals Mel Nowell - n/a ** Ben Simmons 47

Total Blocks Mel Nowell - n/a ** Ben Simmons 30

Total Games Mel Nowell 0 Ben Simmons 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Nowell - Ben Simmons .571

3-Point Percentage Mel Nowell - n/a ** Ben Simmons .000

Free Throw Percentage Mel Nowell - Ben Simmons .520

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Nowell - Ben Simmons 16.3 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell - Ben Simmons 9.4 (2018)

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell - Ben Simmons 8.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Ben Simmons 1.7 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Ben Simmons 1.0 (2019)

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.