Mel Nowell vs. Hakeem Olajuwon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hakeem Olajuwon 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.

Hakeem Olajuwon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63
Hakeem Olajuwon: 1984-85 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Nowell 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

NBA Seasons Mel Nowell 1 Hakeem Olajuwon 18

Playoffs Played Mel Nowell 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 15

All-Star Games Mel Nowell 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Mel Nowell 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 1

Finals MVP Mel Nowell 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 2

All-NBA First Team Mel Nowell 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 6

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mel Nowell 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 12

All-Defensive 1st Team Mel Nowell 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mel Nowell 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 9

Defensive Player of The Year Mel Nowell 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 2

Rebounds Leader Mel Nowell 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

Blocks Leader Mel Nowell 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 3

* 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 Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell 1.7 Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell 2.2 Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Nowell 232 Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946

Total Rebounds Mel Nowell 67 Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748

Total Assists Mel Nowell 84 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058

Total Steals Mel Nowell - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162

Total Blocks Mel Nowell - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830

Total Games Mel Nowell 39 Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Nowell .388 Hakeem Olajuwon .512

3-Point Percentage Mel Nowell - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon .202

Free Throw Percentage Mel Nowell .727 Hakeem Olajuwon .712

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963) Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963) Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0 (1990)

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963) Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6 (1994)

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Nowell - Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell - Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell - Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Nowell - Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755

Total Rebounds Mel Nowell - Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621

Total Assists Mel Nowell - Hakeem Olajuwon 458

Total Steals Mel Nowell - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 245

Total Blocks Mel Nowell - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 472

Total Games Mel Nowell 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Nowell - Hakeem Olajuwon .528

3-Point Percentage Mel Nowell - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon .222

Free Throw Percentage Mel Nowell - Hakeem Olajuwon .719

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Nowell - Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell - Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8 (1988)

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell - Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8 (1993)

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 5.8 (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.