Mel Nowell vs. Jalen Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jalen Williams 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 Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63
Jalen Williams: 2022-23 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Nowell 0 Jalen Williams 0

NBA Seasons Mel Nowell 1 Jalen Williams 2

Playoffs Played Mel Nowell 0 Jalen Williams 1

All-Star Games Mel Nowell 0 Jalen Williams 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Nowell 5.9 Jalen Williams 16.5

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell 1.7 Jalen Williams 4.2

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell 2.2 Jalen Williams 3.9

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Nowell 232 Jalen Williams 2,411

Total Rebounds Mel Nowell 67 Jalen Williams 619

Total Assists Mel Nowell 84 Jalen Williams 570

Total Steals Mel Nowell - n/a ** Jalen Williams 183

Total Blocks Mel Nowell - n/a ** Jalen Williams 80

Total Games Mel Nowell 39 Jalen Williams 146

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Nowell .388 Jalen Williams .532

3-Point Percentage Mel Nowell - n/a ** Jalen Williams .395

Free Throw Percentage Mel Nowell .727 Jalen Williams .813

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963) Jalen Williams 19.1 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963) Jalen Williams 4.5 (2023)

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963) Jalen Williams 4.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Jalen Williams 1.4 (2023)

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Nowell - Jalen Williams 21.3

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell - Jalen Williams 7.3

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell - Jalen Williams 5.0

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Jalen Williams 1.8

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Jalen Williams 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Nowell - Jalen Williams 85

Total Rebounds Mel Nowell - Jalen Williams 29

Total Assists Mel Nowell - Jalen Williams 20

Total Steals Mel Nowell - n/a ** Jalen Williams 7

Total Blocks Mel Nowell - n/a ** Jalen Williams 1

Total Games Mel Nowell 0 Jalen Williams 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Nowell - Jalen Williams .529

3-Point Percentage Mel Nowell - n/a ** Jalen Williams .389

Free Throw Percentage Mel Nowell - Jalen Williams .750

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Nowell - Jalen Williams 21.3 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell - Jalen Williams 7.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell - Jalen Williams 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Jalen Williams 1.8 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Jalen Williams 0.3 (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.