Mel Nowell vs. James Worthy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Worthy 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.

James Worthy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63
James Worthy: 1982-83 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Nowell 0 James Worthy 3

NBA Seasons Mel Nowell 1 James Worthy 12

Playoffs Played Mel Nowell 0 James Worthy 9

All-Star Games Mel Nowell 0 James Worthy 7

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Mel Nowell 0 * James Worthy 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mel Nowell 0 James Worthy 2

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Nowell 5.9 James Worthy 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell 1.7 James Worthy 5.1

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell 2.2 James Worthy 3.0

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** James Worthy 1.1

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Nowell 232 James Worthy 16,320

Total Rebounds Mel Nowell 67 James Worthy 4,708

Total Assists Mel Nowell 84 James Worthy 2,791

Total Steals Mel Nowell - n/a ** James Worthy 1,041

Total Blocks Mel Nowell - n/a ** James Worthy 624

Total Games Mel Nowell 39 James Worthy 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Nowell .388 James Worthy .521

3-Point Percentage Mel Nowell - n/a ** James Worthy .241

Free Throw Percentage Mel Nowell .727 James Worthy .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963) James Worthy 21.4 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963) James Worthy 6.4 (1985)

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963) James Worthy 4.7 (1992)

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** James Worthy 1.4 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** James Worthy 1.0 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Nowell - James Worthy 21.1

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell - James Worthy 5.2

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell - James Worthy 3.2

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** James Worthy 1.2

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Nowell - James Worthy 3,022

Total Rebounds Mel Nowell - James Worthy 747

Total Assists Mel Nowell - James Worthy 463

Total Steals Mel Nowell - n/a ** James Worthy 177

Total Blocks Mel Nowell - n/a ** James Worthy 96

Total Games Mel Nowell 0 James Worthy 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Nowell - James Worthy .544

3-Point Percentage Mel Nowell - n/a ** James Worthy .209

Free Throw Percentage Mel Nowell - James Worthy .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Nowell - James Worthy 24.8 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell - James Worthy 6.7 (1989)

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell - James Worthy 4.4 (1988)

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** James Worthy 1.6 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** James Worthy 1.2 (1987)

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.