Mel Nowell vs. Ivica Zubac Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ivica Zubac 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.

Ivica Zubac

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63
Ivica Zubac: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Nowell 0 Ivica Zubac 0

NBA Seasons Mel Nowell 1 Ivica Zubac 8

Playoffs Played Mel Nowell 0 Ivica Zubac 5

All-Star Games Mel Nowell 0 Ivica Zubac 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Nowell 5.9 Ivica Zubac 9.2

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell 1.7 Ivica Zubac 7.4

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell 2.2 Ivica Zubac 1.2

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Ivica Zubac 0.3

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Ivica Zubac 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Nowell 232 Ivica Zubac 4,613

Total Rebounds Mel Nowell 67 Ivica Zubac 3,732

Total Assists Mel Nowell 84 Ivica Zubac 580

Total Steals Mel Nowell - n/a ** Ivica Zubac 163

Total Blocks Mel Nowell - n/a ** Ivica Zubac 485

Total Games Mel Nowell 39 Ivica Zubac 504

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Nowell .388 Ivica Zubac .612

3-Point Percentage Mel Nowell - n/a ** Ivica Zubac .083

Free Throw Percentage Mel Nowell .727 Ivica Zubac .739

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963) Ivica Zubac 11.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963) Ivica Zubac 9.9 (2023)

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963) Ivica Zubac 1.6 (2022)

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Ivica Zubac 0.5 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Ivica Zubac 1.3 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Nowell - Ivica Zubac 8.6

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell - Ivica Zubac 7.1

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell - Ivica Zubac 0.6

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Ivica Zubac 0.3

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Ivica Zubac 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Nowell - Ivica Zubac 388

Total Rebounds Mel Nowell - Ivica Zubac 318

Total Assists Mel Nowell - Ivica Zubac 25

Total Steals Mel Nowell - n/a ** Ivica Zubac 14

Total Blocks Mel Nowell - n/a ** Ivica Zubac 28

Total Games Mel Nowell 0 Ivica Zubac 45

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Nowell - Ivica Zubac .577

3-Point Percentage Mel Nowell - n/a ** Ivica Zubac -

Free Throw Percentage Mel Nowell - Ivica Zubac .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Nowell - Ivica Zubac 16.2 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell - Ivica Zubac 9.6 (2023)

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell - Ivica Zubac 1.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Ivica Zubac 0.8 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Ivica Zubac 0.8 (2020)

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.