Mel Nowell vs. Kristaps Porzingis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kristaps Porzingis 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.

Kristaps Porzingis

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63
Kristaps Porzingis: 2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Nowell 0 Kristaps Porzingis 0

NBA Seasons Mel Nowell 1 Kristaps Porzingis 8

Playoffs Played Mel Nowell 0 Kristaps Porzingis 3

All-Star Games Mel Nowell 0 Kristaps Porzingis 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Nowell 5.9 Kristaps Porzingis 19.7

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell 1.7 Kristaps Porzingis 7.9

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell 2.2 Kristaps Porzingis 1.8

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 0.7

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Nowell 232 Kristaps Porzingis 9,021

Total Rebounds Mel Nowell 67 Kristaps Porzingis 3,604

Total Assists Mel Nowell 84 Kristaps Porzingis 826

Total Steals Mel Nowell - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 334

Total Blocks Mel Nowell - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 846

Total Games Mel Nowell 39 Kristaps Porzingis 459

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Nowell .388 Kristaps Porzingis .459

3-Point Percentage Mel Nowell - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis .361

Free Throw Percentage Mel Nowell .727 Kristaps Porzingis .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963) Kristaps Porzingis 23.2 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963) Kristaps Porzingis 9.5 (2020)

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963) Kristaps Porzingis 2.7 (2023)

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 0.9 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 2.4 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Nowell - Kristaps Porzingis 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell - Kristaps Porzingis 6.0

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell - Kristaps Porzingis 1.3

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 1.0

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Nowell - Kristaps Porzingis 212

Total Rebounds Mel Nowell - Kristaps Porzingis 84

Total Assists Mel Nowell - Kristaps Porzingis 18

Total Steals Mel Nowell - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 14

Total Blocks Mel Nowell - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 14

Total Games Mel Nowell 0 Kristaps Porzingis 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Nowell - Kristaps Porzingis .466

3-Point Percentage Mel Nowell - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis .391

Free Throw Percentage Mel Nowell - Kristaps Porzingis .875

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Nowell - Kristaps Porzingis 23.7 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell - Kristaps Porzingis 8.7 (2020)

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell - Kristaps Porzingis 1.8 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 1.3 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 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.