Mel Nowell vs. Latrell Sprewell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Latrell Sprewell 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.

Latrell Sprewell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63
Latrell Sprewell: 1992-93 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Nowell 0 Latrell Sprewell 0

NBA Seasons Mel Nowell 1 Latrell Sprewell 13

Playoffs Played Mel Nowell 0 Latrell Sprewell 5

All-Star Games Mel Nowell 0 Latrell Sprewell 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Mel Nowell 0 Latrell Sprewell 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mel Nowell 0 Latrell Sprewell 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mel Nowell 0 Latrell Sprewell 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Nowell 5.9 Latrell Sprewell 18.3

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell 1.7 Latrell Sprewell 4.1

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell 2.2 Latrell Sprewell 4.0

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Latrell Sprewell 1.4

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Latrell Sprewell 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Nowell 232 Latrell Sprewell 16,712

Total Rebounds Mel Nowell 67 Latrell Sprewell 3,724

Total Assists Mel Nowell 84 Latrell Sprewell 3,664

Total Steals Mel Nowell - n/a ** Latrell Sprewell 1,294

Total Blocks Mel Nowell - n/a ** Latrell Sprewell 399

Total Games Mel Nowell 39 Latrell Sprewell 913

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Nowell .388 Latrell Sprewell .425

3-Point Percentage Mel Nowell - n/a ** Latrell Sprewell .337

Free Throw Percentage Mel Nowell .727 Latrell Sprewell .804

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963) Latrell Sprewell 24.2 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963) Latrell Sprewell 4.9 (1994)

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963) Latrell Sprewell 6.3 (1997)

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Latrell Sprewell 2.2 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Latrell Sprewell 0.9 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Nowell - Latrell Sprewell 19.7

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell - Latrell Sprewell 4.3

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell - Latrell Sprewell 3.4

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Latrell Sprewell 1.2

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Latrell Sprewell 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Nowell - Latrell Sprewell 1,223

Total Rebounds Mel Nowell - Latrell Sprewell 269

Total Assists Mel Nowell - Latrell Sprewell 211

Total Steals Mel Nowell - n/a ** Latrell Sprewell 73

Total Blocks Mel Nowell - n/a ** Latrell Sprewell 27

Total Games Mel Nowell 0 Latrell Sprewell 62

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Nowell - Latrell Sprewell .418

3-Point Percentage Mel Nowell - n/a ** Latrell Sprewell .330

Free Throw Percentage Mel Nowell - Latrell Sprewell .803

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Nowell - Latrell Sprewell 22.7 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell - Latrell Sprewell 4.8 (1999)

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell - Latrell Sprewell 7.0 (1994)

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Latrell Sprewell 1.6 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Latrell Sprewell 1.0 (1994)

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.