Mel Nowell vs. Jamaal Wilkes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jamaal Wilkes 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.

Jamaal Wilkes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63
Jamaal Wilkes: 1974-75 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Nowell 0 Jamaal Wilkes 4

NBA Seasons Mel Nowell 1 Jamaal Wilkes 12

Playoffs Played Mel Nowell 0 Jamaal Wilkes 10

All-Star Games Mel Nowell 0 Jamaal Wilkes 3

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mel Nowell 0 Jamaal Wilkes 2

Rookie of The Year Mel Nowell 0 Jamaal Wilkes 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Nowell 5.9 Jamaal Wilkes 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell 1.7 Jamaal Wilkes 6.2

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell 2.2 Jamaal Wilkes 2.5

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Jamaal Wilkes 1.3

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Jamaal Wilkes 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Nowell 232 Jamaal Wilkes 14,644

Total Rebounds Mel Nowell 67 Jamaal Wilkes 5,117

Total Assists Mel Nowell 84 Jamaal Wilkes 2,050

Total Steals Mel Nowell - n/a ** Jamaal Wilkes 1,049

Total Blocks Mel Nowell - n/a ** Jamaal Wilkes 262

Total Games Mel Nowell 39 Jamaal Wilkes 828

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Nowell .388 Jamaal Wilkes .499

3-Point Percentage Mel Nowell - n/a ** Jamaal Wilkes .135 *

Free Throw Percentage Mel Nowell .727 Jamaal Wilkes .759

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963) Jamaal Wilkes 22.6 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963) Jamaal Wilkes 8.8 (1976)

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963) Jamaal Wilkes 3.6 (1978)

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Jamaal Wilkes 1.7 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Jamaal Wilkes 0.5 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Nowell - Jamaal Wilkes 16.1

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell - Jamaal Wilkes 6.4

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell - Jamaal Wilkes 2.2

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Jamaal Wilkes 1.2

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Jamaal Wilkes 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Nowell - Jamaal Wilkes 1,820

Total Rebounds Mel Nowell - Jamaal Wilkes 718

Total Assists Mel Nowell - Jamaal Wilkes 246

Total Steals Mel Nowell - n/a ** Jamaal Wilkes 137

Total Blocks Mel Nowell - n/a ** Jamaal Wilkes 53

Total Games Mel Nowell 0 Jamaal Wilkes 113

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Nowell - Jamaal Wilkes .465

3-Point Percentage Mel Nowell - n/a ** Jamaal Wilkes .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Mel Nowell - Jamaal Wilkes .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Nowell - Jamaal Wilkes 20.3 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell - Jamaal Wilkes 8.7 (1978)

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell - Jamaal Wilkes 3.4 (1983)

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Jamaal Wilkes 1.9 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Jamaal Wilkes 0.8 (1975)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.