Mel Nowell vs. Klay Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Klay Thompson 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.

Klay Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63
Klay Thompson: 2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Nowell 0 Klay Thompson 4

NBA Seasons Mel Nowell 1 Klay Thompson 11

Playoffs Played Mel Nowell 0 Klay Thompson 9

All-Star Games Mel Nowell 0 Klay Thompson 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mel Nowell 0 Klay Thompson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mel Nowell 0 Klay Thompson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Nowell 5.9 Klay Thompson 19.6

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell 1.7 Klay Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell 2.2 Klay Thompson 2.3

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Nowell 232 Klay Thompson 15,531

Total Rebounds Mel Nowell 67 Klay Thompson 2,795

Total Assists Mel Nowell 84 Klay Thompson 1,843

Total Steals Mel Nowell - n/a ** Klay Thompson 676

Total Blocks Mel Nowell - n/a ** Klay Thompson 413

Total Games Mel Nowell 39 Klay Thompson 793

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Nowell .388 Klay Thompson .453

3-Point Percentage Mel Nowell - n/a ** Klay Thompson .413

Free Throw Percentage Mel Nowell .727 Klay Thompson .858

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963) Klay Thompson 22.3 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963) Klay Thompson 4.1 (2023)

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963) Klay Thompson 2.9 (2015)

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Klay Thompson 1.1 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.8 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Nowell - Klay Thompson 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell - Klay Thompson 4.0

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell - Klay Thompson 2.2

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Nowell - Klay Thompson 3,032

Total Rebounds Mel Nowell - Klay Thompson 626

Total Assists Mel Nowell - Klay Thompson 351

Total Steals Mel Nowell - n/a ** Klay Thompson 150

Total Blocks Mel Nowell - n/a ** Klay Thompson 85

Total Games Mel Nowell 0 Klay Thompson 158

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Nowell - Klay Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage Mel Nowell - n/a ** Klay Thompson .405

Free Throw Percentage Mel Nowell - Klay Thompson .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Nowell - Klay Thompson 24.3 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell - Klay Thompson 4.6 (2013)

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell - Klay Thompson 3.6 (2014)

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Klay Thompson 1.3 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.9 (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.