Mel Nowell vs. David Robinson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Robinson 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.

David Robinson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63
David Robinson: 1989-90 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Nowell 0 David Robinson 2

NBA Seasons Mel Nowell 1 David Robinson 14

Playoffs Played Mel Nowell 0 David Robinson 12

All-Star Games Mel Nowell 0 David Robinson 10

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Mel Nowell 0 David Robinson 1

All-NBA First Team Mel Nowell 0 David Robinson 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mel Nowell 0 David Robinson 10

All-Defensive 1st Team Mel Nowell 0 * David Robinson 4

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mel Nowell 0 David Robinson 8

Defensive Player of The Year Mel Nowell 0 * David Robinson 1

Scoring Leader Mel Nowell 0 David Robinson 1

Rebounds Leader Mel Nowell 0 David Robinson 1

Blocks Leader Mel Nowell 0 * David Robinson 1

Rookie of The Year Mel Nowell 0 David Robinson 1

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Nowell 5.9 David Robinson 21.1

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell 1.7 David Robinson 10.6

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell 2.2 David Robinson 2.5

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** David Robinson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** David Robinson 3.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Nowell 232 David Robinson 20,790

Total Rebounds Mel Nowell 67 David Robinson 10,497

Total Assists Mel Nowell 84 David Robinson 2,441

Total Steals Mel Nowell - n/a ** David Robinson 1,388

Total Blocks Mel Nowell - n/a ** David Robinson 2,954

Total Games Mel Nowell 39 David Robinson 987

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Nowell .388 David Robinson .518

3-Point Percentage Mel Nowell - n/a ** David Robinson .250

Free Throw Percentage Mel Nowell .727 David Robinson .736

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963) David Robinson 29.8 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963) David Robinson 13.0 (1991)

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963) David Robinson 4.8 (1994)

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** David Robinson 2.3 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** David Robinson 4.5 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Nowell - David Robinson 18.1

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell - David Robinson 10.6

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell - David Robinson 2.3

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** David Robinson 1.2

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** David Robinson 2.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Nowell - David Robinson 2,221

Total Rebounds Mel Nowell - David Robinson 1,301

Total Assists Mel Nowell - David Robinson 280

Total Steals Mel Nowell - n/a ** David Robinson 151

Total Blocks Mel Nowell - n/a ** David Robinson 312

Total Games Mel Nowell 0 David Robinson 123

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Nowell - David Robinson .479

3-Point Percentage Mel Nowell - n/a ** David Robinson .100

Free Throw Percentage Mel Nowell - David Robinson .708

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Nowell - David Robinson 25.8 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell - David Robinson 14.1 (1998)

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell - David Robinson 4.0 (1993)

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** David Robinson 1.8 (2000)

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** David Robinson 4.0 (1990)

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.