Mel Nowell vs. Jalen Suggs Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jalen Suggs 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.

Jalen Suggs

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63
Jalen Suggs: 2021-22 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Nowell 0 Jalen Suggs 0

NBA Seasons Mel Nowell 1 Jalen Suggs 3

Playoffs Played Mel Nowell 0 Jalen Suggs 1

All-Star Games Mel Nowell 0 Jalen Suggs 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Nowell 5.9 Jalen Suggs 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell 1.7 Jalen Suggs 3.2

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell 2.2 Jalen Suggs 3.2

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Jalen Suggs 1.3

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Jalen Suggs 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Nowell 232 Jalen Suggs 2,031

Total Rebounds Mel Nowell 67 Jalen Suggs 561

Total Assists Mel Nowell 84 Jalen Suggs 569

Total Steals Mel Nowell - n/a ** Jalen Suggs 232

Total Blocks Mel Nowell - n/a ** Jalen Suggs 93

Total Games Mel Nowell 39 Jalen Suggs 176

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Nowell .388 Jalen Suggs .422

3-Point Percentage Mel Nowell - n/a ** Jalen Suggs .333

Free Throw Percentage Mel Nowell .727 Jalen Suggs .753

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963) Jalen Suggs 12.6 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963) Jalen Suggs 3.6 (2022)

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963) Jalen Suggs 4.4 (2022)

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Jalen Suggs 1.4 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Jalen Suggs 0.6 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Nowell - Jalen Suggs 14.7

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell - Jalen Suggs 5.1

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell - Jalen Suggs 3.3

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Jalen Suggs 1.3

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Jalen Suggs 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Nowell - Jalen Suggs 103

Total Rebounds Mel Nowell - Jalen Suggs 36

Total Assists Mel Nowell - Jalen Suggs 23

Total Steals Mel Nowell - n/a ** Jalen Suggs 9

Total Blocks Mel Nowell - n/a ** Jalen Suggs 3

Total Games Mel Nowell 0 Jalen Suggs 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Nowell - Jalen Suggs .402

3-Point Percentage Mel Nowell - n/a ** Jalen Suggs .292

Free Throw Percentage Mel Nowell - Jalen Suggs .767

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Nowell - Jalen Suggs 14.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell - Jalen Suggs 5.1 (2024)

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell - Jalen Suggs 3.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Jalen Suggs 1.3 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Jalen Suggs 0.4 (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.