Mel Nowell vs. D'Angelo Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars D'Angelo Russell 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.

D'Angelo Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63
D'Angelo Russell: 2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Nowell 0 D'Angelo Russell 0

NBA Seasons Mel Nowell 1 D'Angelo Russell 9

Playoffs Played Mel Nowell 0 D'Angelo Russell 4

NBA Cups Won Mel Nowell 0 * D'Angelo Russell 1 *

All-Star Games Mel Nowell 0 D'Angelo Russell 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Nowell 5.9 D'Angelo Russell 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell 1.7 D'Angelo Russell 3.4

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell 2.2 D'Angelo Russell 5.8

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** D'Angelo Russell 1.1

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** D'Angelo Russell 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Nowell 232 D'Angelo Russell 10,136

Total Rebounds Mel Nowell 67 D'Angelo Russell 1,954

Total Assists Mel Nowell 84 D'Angelo Russell 3,289

Total Steals Mel Nowell - n/a ** D'Angelo Russell 610

Total Blocks Mel Nowell - n/a ** D'Angelo Russell 184

Total Games Mel Nowell 39 D'Angelo Russell 571

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Nowell .388 D'Angelo Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Mel Nowell - n/a ** D'Angelo Russell .369

Free Throw Percentage Mel Nowell .727 D'Angelo Russell .792

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963) D'Angelo Russell 23.1 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963) D'Angelo Russell 3.9 (2018)

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963) D'Angelo Russell 7.1 (2022)

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** D'Angelo Russell 1.4 (2017)

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** D'Angelo Russell 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Nowell - D'Angelo Russell 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell - D'Angelo Russell 2.9

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell - D'Angelo Russell 4.8

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** D'Angelo Russell 1.0

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** D'Angelo Russell 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Nowell - D'Angelo Russell 453

Total Rebounds Mel Nowell - D'Angelo Russell 94

Total Assists Mel Nowell - D'Angelo Russell 153

Total Steals Mel Nowell - n/a ** D'Angelo Russell 31

Total Blocks Mel Nowell - n/a ** D'Angelo Russell 7

Total Games Mel Nowell 0 D'Angelo Russell 32

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Nowell - D'Angelo Russell .388

3-Point Percentage Mel Nowell - n/a ** D'Angelo Russell .327

Free Throw Percentage Mel Nowell - D'Angelo Russell .772

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Nowell - D'Angelo Russell 19.4 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell - D'Angelo Russell 3.6 (2019)

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell - D'Angelo Russell 6.7 (2022)

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** D'Angelo Russell 1.5 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** D'Angelo Russell 0.3 (2023)

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.