Mel Nowell vs. Domantas Sabonis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Domantas Sabonis 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.

Domantas Sabonis

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63
Domantas Sabonis: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Nowell 0 Domantas Sabonis 0

NBA Seasons Mel Nowell 1 Domantas Sabonis 8

Playoffs Played Mel Nowell 0 Domantas Sabonis 4

All-Star Games Mel Nowell 0 Domantas Sabonis 3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mel Nowell 0 Domantas Sabonis 1

Rebounds Leader Mel Nowell 0 Domantas Sabonis 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Nowell 5.9 Domantas Sabonis 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell 1.7 Domantas Sabonis 10.3

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell 2.2 Domantas Sabonis 4.8

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Domantas Sabonis 0.8

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Domantas Sabonis 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Nowell 232 Domantas Sabonis 9,064

Total Rebounds Mel Nowell 67 Domantas Sabonis 5,908

Total Assists Mel Nowell 84 Domantas Sabonis 2,739

Total Steals Mel Nowell - n/a ** Domantas Sabonis 448

Total Blocks Mel Nowell - n/a ** Domantas Sabonis 271

Total Games Mel Nowell 39 Domantas Sabonis 576

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Nowell .388 Domantas Sabonis .556

3-Point Percentage Mel Nowell - n/a ** Domantas Sabonis .332

Free Throw Percentage Mel Nowell .727 Domantas Sabonis .726

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963) Domantas Sabonis 20.3 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963) Domantas Sabonis 13.7 (2024)

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963) Domantas Sabonis 8.2 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Domantas Sabonis 1.2 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Domantas Sabonis 0.6 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Nowell - Domantas Sabonis 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell - Domantas Sabonis 7.0

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell - Domantas Sabonis 2.7

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Domantas Sabonis 0.8

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Domantas Sabonis 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Nowell - Domantas Sabonis 240

Total Rebounds Mel Nowell - Domantas Sabonis 140

Total Assists Mel Nowell - Domantas Sabonis 54

Total Steals Mel Nowell - n/a ** Domantas Sabonis 15

Total Blocks Mel Nowell - n/a ** Domantas Sabonis 10

Total Games Mel Nowell 0 Domantas Sabonis 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Nowell - Domantas Sabonis .503

3-Point Percentage Mel Nowell - n/a ** Domantas Sabonis .176

Free Throw Percentage Mel Nowell - Domantas Sabonis .672

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Nowell - Domantas Sabonis 16.4 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell - Domantas Sabonis 11.0 (2023)

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell - Domantas Sabonis 4.7 (2023)

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Domantas Sabonis 1.4 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Domantas Sabonis 0.9 (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.