Mel Nowell vs. Franz Wagner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Franz Wagner 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.

Franz Wagner

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63
Franz Wagner: 2021-22 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Nowell 0 Franz Wagner 0

NBA Seasons Mel Nowell 1 Franz Wagner 3

Playoffs Played Mel Nowell 0 Franz Wagner 1

All-Star Games Mel Nowell 0 Franz Wagner 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Nowell 5.9 Franz Wagner 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell 1.7 Franz Wagner 4.6

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell 2.2 Franz Wagner 3.4

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Franz Wagner 1.0

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Franz Wagner 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Nowell 232 Franz Wagner 4,103

Total Rebounds Mel Nowell 67 Franz Wagner 1,066

Total Assists Mel Nowell 84 Franz Wagner 783

Total Steals Mel Nowell - n/a ** Franz Wagner 221

Total Blocks Mel Nowell - n/a ** Franz Wagner 79

Total Games Mel Nowell 39 Franz Wagner 231

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Nowell .388 Franz Wagner .479

3-Point Percentage Mel Nowell - n/a ** Franz Wagner .332

Free Throw Percentage Mel Nowell .727 Franz Wagner .850

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963) Franz Wagner 19.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963) Franz Wagner 5.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963) Franz Wagner 3.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Franz Wagner 1.1 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Franz Wagner 0.4 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Nowell - Franz Wagner 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell - Franz Wagner 6.9

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell - Franz Wagner 4.4

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Franz Wagner 0.7

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Franz Wagner 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Nowell - Franz Wagner 132

Total Rebounds Mel Nowell - Franz Wagner 48

Total Assists Mel Nowell - Franz Wagner 31

Total Steals Mel Nowell - n/a ** Franz Wagner 5

Total Blocks Mel Nowell - n/a ** Franz Wagner 9

Total Games Mel Nowell 0 Franz Wagner 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Nowell - Franz Wagner .408

3-Point Percentage Mel Nowell - n/a ** Franz Wagner .265

Free Throw Percentage Mel Nowell - Franz Wagner .886

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Nowell - Franz Wagner 18.9 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell - Franz Wagner 6.9 (2024)

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell - Franz Wagner 4.4 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Franz Wagner 0.7 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Franz Wagner 1.3 (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.