Mel Nowell vs. Kendrick Perkins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kendrick Perkins 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.

Kendrick Perkins

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63
Kendrick Perkins: 2003-04 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Nowell 0 Kendrick Perkins 1

NBA Seasons Mel Nowell 1 Kendrick Perkins 14

Playoffs Played Mel Nowell 0 Kendrick Perkins 9

All-Star Games Mel Nowell 0 Kendrick Perkins 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Nowell 5.9 Kendrick Perkins 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell 1.7 Kendrick Perkins 5.8

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell 2.2 Kendrick Perkins 1.0

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Kendrick Perkins 0.3

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Kendrick Perkins 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Nowell 232 Kendrick Perkins 4,214

Total Rebounds Mel Nowell 67 Kendrick Perkins 4,532

Total Assists Mel Nowell 84 Kendrick Perkins 813

Total Steals Mel Nowell - n/a ** Kendrick Perkins 263

Total Blocks Mel Nowell - n/a ** Kendrick Perkins 903

Total Games Mel Nowell 39 Kendrick Perkins 782

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Nowell .388 Kendrick Perkins .530

3-Point Percentage Mel Nowell - n/a ** Kendrick Perkins .000

Free Throw Percentage Mel Nowell .727 Kendrick Perkins .594

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963) Kendrick Perkins 10.1 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963) Kendrick Perkins 8.1 (2009)

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963) Kendrick Perkins 2.0 (2018)

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Kendrick Perkins 1.0 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Kendrick Perkins 2.0 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Nowell - Kendrick Perkins 5.1

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell - Kendrick Perkins 5.9

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell - Kendrick Perkins 0.7

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Kendrick Perkins 0.4

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Kendrick Perkins 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Nowell - Kendrick Perkins 735

Total Rebounds Mel Nowell - Kendrick Perkins 843

Total Assists Mel Nowell - Kendrick Perkins 102

Total Steals Mel Nowell - n/a ** Kendrick Perkins 53

Total Blocks Mel Nowell - n/a ** Kendrick Perkins 156

Total Games Mel Nowell 0 Kendrick Perkins 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Nowell - Kendrick Perkins .502

3-Point Percentage Mel Nowell - n/a ** Kendrick Perkins .000

Free Throw Percentage Mel Nowell - Kendrick Perkins .662

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Nowell - Kendrick Perkins 11.9 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell - Kendrick Perkins 11.6 (2009)

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell - Kendrick Perkins 1.4 (2009)

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Kendrick Perkins 0.7 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Kendrick Perkins 2.6 (2009)

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.