Mel Nowell vs. Jusuf Nurkic Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jusuf Nurkic 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.

Jusuf Nurkic

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63
Jusuf Nurkic: 2014-15 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Nowell 0 Jusuf Nurkic 0

NBA Seasons Mel Nowell 1 Jusuf Nurkic 10

Playoffs Played Mel Nowell 0 Jusuf Nurkic 5

All-Star Games Mel Nowell 0 Jusuf Nurkic 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Nowell 5.9 Jusuf Nurkic 12.1

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell 1.7 Jusuf Nurkic 8.9

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell 2.2 Jusuf Nurkic 2.5

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Jusuf Nurkic 0.9

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Jusuf Nurkic 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Nowell 232 Jusuf Nurkic 6,538

Total Rebounds Mel Nowell 67 Jusuf Nurkic 4,821

Total Assists Mel Nowell 84 Jusuf Nurkic 1,353

Total Steals Mel Nowell - n/a ** Jusuf Nurkic 496

Total Blocks Mel Nowell - n/a ** Jusuf Nurkic 613

Total Games Mel Nowell 39 Jusuf Nurkic 539

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Nowell .388 Jusuf Nurkic .503

3-Point Percentage Mel Nowell - n/a ** Jusuf Nurkic .280

Free Throw Percentage Mel Nowell .727 Jusuf Nurkic .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963) Jusuf Nurkic 17.6 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963) Jusuf Nurkic 11.1 (2022)

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963) Jusuf Nurkic 4.0 (2020)

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Jusuf Nurkic 1.4 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Jusuf Nurkic 2.0 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Nowell - Jusuf Nurkic 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell - Jusuf Nurkic 9.5

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell - Jusuf Nurkic 2.7

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Jusuf Nurkic 1.1

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Jusuf Nurkic 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Nowell - Jusuf Nurkic 230

Total Rebounds Mel Nowell - Jusuf Nurkic 190

Total Assists Mel Nowell - Jusuf Nurkic 53

Total Steals Mel Nowell - n/a ** Jusuf Nurkic 22

Total Blocks Mel Nowell - n/a ** Jusuf Nurkic 20

Total Games Mel Nowell 0 Jusuf Nurkic 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Nowell - Jusuf Nurkic .489

3-Point Percentage Mel Nowell - n/a ** Jusuf Nurkic .211

Free Throw Percentage Mel Nowell - Jusuf Nurkic .714

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Nowell - Jusuf Nurkic 14.2 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell - Jusuf Nurkic 11.0 (2017)

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell - Jusuf Nurkic 4.0 (2017)

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Jusuf Nurkic 1.5 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Jusuf Nurkic 1.5 (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.