Mel Nowell vs. Lamar Odom Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lamar Odom 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.

Lamar Odom

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63
Lamar Odom: 1999-00 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Nowell 0 Lamar Odom 2

NBA Seasons Mel Nowell 1 Lamar Odom 14

Playoffs Played Mel Nowell 0 Lamar Odom 8

All-Star Games Mel Nowell 0 Lamar Odom 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Nowell 5.9 Lamar Odom 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell 1.7 Lamar Odom 8.4

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell 2.2 Lamar Odom 3.7

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Lamar Odom 0.9

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Lamar Odom 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Nowell 232 Lamar Odom 12,781

Total Rebounds Mel Nowell 67 Lamar Odom 8,059

Total Assists Mel Nowell 84 Lamar Odom 3,554

Total Steals Mel Nowell - n/a ** Lamar Odom 848

Total Blocks Mel Nowell - n/a ** Lamar Odom 892

Total Games Mel Nowell 39 Lamar Odom 961

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Nowell .388 Lamar Odom .463

3-Point Percentage Mel Nowell - n/a ** Lamar Odom .312

Free Throw Percentage Mel Nowell .727 Lamar Odom .693

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963) Lamar Odom 17.2 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963) Lamar Odom 10.6 (2008)

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963) Lamar Odom 5.9 (2002)

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Lamar Odom 1.2 (2000)

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Lamar Odom 1.6 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Nowell - Lamar Odom 13.0

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell - Lamar Odom 8.8

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell - Lamar Odom 2.4

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Lamar Odom 0.7

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Lamar Odom 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Nowell - Lamar Odom 1,407

Total Rebounds Mel Nowell - Lamar Odom 955

Total Assists Mel Nowell - Lamar Odom 264

Total Steals Mel Nowell - n/a ** Lamar Odom 72

Total Blocks Mel Nowell - n/a ** Lamar Odom 112

Total Games Mel Nowell 0 Lamar Odom 108

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Nowell - Lamar Odom .479

3-Point Percentage Mel Nowell - n/a ** Lamar Odom .303

Free Throw Percentage Mel Nowell - Lamar Odom .643

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Nowell - Lamar Odom 19.4 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell - Lamar Odom 13.0 (2007)

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell - Lamar Odom 4.9 (2006)

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Lamar Odom 1.2 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Lamar Odom 1.3 (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.