Mel Nowell vs. Derrick White Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick White 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.

Derrick White

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63
Derrick White: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Nowell 0 Derrick White 0

NBA Seasons Mel Nowell 1 Derrick White 7

Playoffs Played Mel Nowell 0 Derrick White 5

All-Star Games Mel Nowell 0 Derrick White 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mel Nowell 0 Derrick White 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Nowell 5.9 Derrick White 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell 1.7 Derrick White 3.5

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell 2.2 Derrick White 4.1

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Derrick White 0.8

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Derrick White 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Nowell 232 Derrick White 5,151

Total Rebounds Mel Nowell 67 Derrick White 1,467

Total Assists Mel Nowell 84 Derrick White 1,704

Total Steals Mel Nowell - n/a ** Derrick White 333

Total Blocks Mel Nowell - n/a ** Derrick White 366

Total Games Mel Nowell 39 Derrick White 418

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Nowell .388 Derrick White .450

3-Point Percentage Mel Nowell - n/a ** Derrick White .363

Free Throw Percentage Mel Nowell .727 Derrick White .854

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963) Derrick White 15.4 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963) Derrick White 4.2 (2024)

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963) Derrick White 5.2 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Derrick White 1.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Derrick White 1.2 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Nowell - Derrick White 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell - Derrick White 2.9

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell - Derrick White 2.4

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Derrick White 0.7

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Derrick White 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Nowell - Derrick White 688

Total Rebounds Mel Nowell - Derrick White 168

Total Assists Mel Nowell - Derrick White 141

Total Steals Mel Nowell - n/a ** Derrick White 41

Total Blocks Mel Nowell - n/a ** Derrick White 45

Total Games Mel Nowell 0 Derrick White 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Nowell - Derrick White .473

3-Point Percentage Mel Nowell - n/a ** Derrick White .402

Free Throw Percentage Mel Nowell - Derrick White .835

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Nowell - Derrick White 22.4 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell - Derrick White 3.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell - Derrick White 3.2 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Derrick White 0.9 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Derrick White 1.0 (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.