Mel Nowell vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton 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.

Bill Walton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63
Bill Walton: 1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Nowell 0 Bill Walton 2

NBA Seasons Mel Nowell 1 Bill Walton 10

Playoffs Played Mel Nowell 0 Bill Walton 4

All-Star Games Mel Nowell 0 Bill Walton 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Mel Nowell 0 Bill Walton 1

Finals MVP Mel Nowell 0 * Bill Walton 1

All-NBA First Team Mel Nowell 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mel Nowell 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Mel Nowell 0 * Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mel Nowell 0 Bill Walton 2

Rebounds Leader Mel Nowell 0 Bill Walton 1

Blocks Leader Mel Nowell 0 * Bill Walton 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 Bill Walton 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell 1.7 Bill Walton 10.5

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell 2.2 Bill Walton 3.4

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Bill Walton 0.8

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Nowell 232 Bill Walton 6,215

Total Rebounds Mel Nowell 67 Bill Walton 4,923

Total Assists Mel Nowell 84 Bill Walton 1,590

Total Steals Mel Nowell - n/a ** Bill Walton 380

Total Blocks Mel Nowell - n/a ** Bill Walton 1,034

Total Games Mel Nowell 39 Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Nowell .388 Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage Mel Nowell - n/a ** Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Mel Nowell .727 Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963) Bill Walton 18.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963) Bill Walton 14.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963) Bill Walton 5.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Bill Walton 1.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Bill Walton 3.6 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Nowell - Bill Walton 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell - Bill Walton 9.1

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell - Bill Walton 3.0

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Bill Walton 0.7

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Nowell - Bill Walton 528

Total Rebounds Mel Nowell - Bill Walton 444

Total Assists Mel Nowell - Bill Walton 145

Total Steals Mel Nowell - n/a ** Bill Walton 32

Total Blocks Mel Nowell - n/a ** Bill Walton 83

Total Games Mel Nowell 0 Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Nowell - Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage Mel Nowell - n/a ** Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Mel Nowell - Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Nowell - Bill Walton 18.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell - Bill Walton 15.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell - Bill Walton 5.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Bill Walton 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Bill Walton 3.4 (1977)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.