Mel Nowell vs. Fred VanVleet Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Fred VanVleet 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.

Fred VanVleet

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63
Fred VanVleet: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Nowell 0 Fred VanVleet 1

NBA Seasons Mel Nowell 1 Fred VanVleet 8

Playoffs Played Mel Nowell 0 Fred VanVleet 5

All-Star Games Mel Nowell 0 Fred VanVleet 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Nowell 5.9 Fred VanVleet 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell 1.7 Fred VanVleet 3.4

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell 2.2 Fred VanVleet 5.7

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 1.4

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Nowell 232 Fred VanVleet 7,360

Total Rebounds Mel Nowell 67 Fred VanVleet 1,663

Total Assists Mel Nowell 84 Fred VanVleet 2,788

Total Steals Mel Nowell - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 663

Total Blocks Mel Nowell - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 228

Total Games Mel Nowell 39 Fred VanVleet 490

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Nowell .388 Fred VanVleet .404

3-Point Percentage Mel Nowell - n/a ** Fred VanVleet .375

Free Throw Percentage Mel Nowell .727 Fred VanVleet .868

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963) Fred VanVleet 20.3 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963) Fred VanVleet 4.4 (2022)

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963) Fred VanVleet 8.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 1.9 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 0.8 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Nowell - Fred VanVleet 10.0

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell - Fred VanVleet 2.1

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell - Fred VanVleet 3.5

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 0.8

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Nowell - Fred VanVleet 518

Total Rebounds Mel Nowell - Fred VanVleet 111

Total Assists Mel Nowell - Fred VanVleet 180

Total Steals Mel Nowell - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 44

Total Blocks Mel Nowell - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 17

Total Games Mel Nowell 0 Fred VanVleet 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Nowell - Fred VanVleet .391

3-Point Percentage Mel Nowell - n/a ** Fred VanVleet .372

Free Throw Percentage Mel Nowell - Fred VanVleet .814

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Nowell - Fred VanVleet 19.6 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell - Fred VanVleet 4.4 (2020)

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell - Fred VanVleet 6.9 (2020)

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 1.8 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 1.0 (2022)

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.