Mel Nowell vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith 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.

J.R. Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Nowell 0 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Mel Nowell 1 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Mel Nowell 0 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games Mel Nowell 0 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Nowell 5.9 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell 1.7 J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell 2.2 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Nowell 232 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Mel Nowell 67 J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Mel Nowell 84 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Mel Nowell - n/a ** J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Mel Nowell - n/a ** J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Mel Nowell 39 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Nowell .388 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Mel Nowell - n/a ** J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage Mel Nowell .727 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963) J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** J.R. Smith 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.3 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Nowell - J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell - J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell - J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Nowell - J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Mel Nowell - J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Mel Nowell - J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Mel Nowell - n/a ** J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Mel Nowell - n/a ** J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Mel Nowell 0 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Nowell - J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage Mel Nowell - n/a ** J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage Mel Nowell - J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Nowell - J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell - J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell - J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** J.R. Smith 1.2 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.6 (2015)

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.