Mel Nowell vs. Jermaine O'Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jermaine O'Neal 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.

Jermaine O'Neal

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63
Jermaine O'Neal: 1996-97 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Nowell 0 Jermaine O'Neal 0

NBA Seasons Mel Nowell 1 Jermaine O'Neal 18

Playoffs Played Mel Nowell 0 Jermaine O'Neal 14

All-Star Games Mel Nowell 0 Jermaine O'Neal 6

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mel Nowell 0 Jermaine O'Neal 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Nowell 5.9 Jermaine O'Neal 13.2

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell 1.7 Jermaine O'Neal 7.2

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell 2.2 Jermaine O'Neal 1.4

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Jermaine O'Neal 0.5

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Jermaine O'Neal 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Nowell 232 Jermaine O'Neal 13,309

Total Rebounds Mel Nowell 67 Jermaine O'Neal 7,261

Total Assists Mel Nowell 84 Jermaine O'Neal 1,369

Total Steals Mel Nowell - n/a ** Jermaine O'Neal 470

Total Blocks Mel Nowell - n/a ** Jermaine O'Neal 1,820

Total Games Mel Nowell 39 Jermaine O'Neal 1,011

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Nowell .388 Jermaine O'Neal .467

3-Point Percentage Mel Nowell - n/a ** Jermaine O'Neal .147

Free Throw Percentage Mel Nowell .727 Jermaine O'Neal .715

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963) Jermaine O'Neal 24.3 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963) Jermaine O'Neal 10.5 (2002)

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963) Jermaine O'Neal 2.6 (2006)

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Jermaine O'Neal 0.9 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Jermaine O'Neal 2.8 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Nowell - Jermaine O'Neal 11.6

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell - Jermaine O'Neal 6.5

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell - Jermaine O'Neal 1.0

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Jermaine O'Neal 0.4

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Jermaine O'Neal 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Nowell - Jermaine O'Neal 1,124

Total Rebounds Mel Nowell - Jermaine O'Neal 631

Total Assists Mel Nowell - Jermaine O'Neal 99

Total Steals Mel Nowell - n/a ** Jermaine O'Neal 35

Total Blocks Mel Nowell - n/a ** Jermaine O'Neal 167

Total Games Mel Nowell 0 Jermaine O'Neal 97

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Nowell - Jermaine O'Neal .426

3-Point Percentage Mel Nowell - n/a ** Jermaine O'Neal .000

Free Throw Percentage Mel Nowell - Jermaine O'Neal .718

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Nowell - Jermaine O'Neal 22.8 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell - Jermaine O'Neal 17.5 (2003)

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell - Jermaine O'Neal 2.2 (2005)

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Jermaine O'Neal 0.8 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Jermaine O'Neal 3.0 (2003)

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.