Mel Nowell vs. Marcus Smart Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marcus Smart 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.

Marcus Smart

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63
Marcus Smart: 2014-15 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Nowell 0 Marcus Smart 0

NBA Seasons Mel Nowell 1 Marcus Smart 10

Playoffs Played Mel Nowell 0 Marcus Smart 9

All-Star Games Mel Nowell 0 Marcus Smart 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Mel Nowell 0 * Marcus Smart 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mel Nowell 0 Marcus Smart 3

Defensive Player of The Year Mel Nowell 0 * Marcus Smart 1

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Nowell 5.9 Marcus Smart 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell 1.7 Marcus Smart 3.5

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell 2.2 Marcus Smart 4.6

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Marcus Smart 1.6

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Marcus Smart 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Nowell 232 Marcus Smart 6,430

Total Rebounds Mel Nowell 67 Marcus Smart 2,111

Total Assists Mel Nowell 84 Marcus Smart 2,786

Total Steals Mel Nowell - n/a ** Marcus Smart 955

Total Blocks Mel Nowell - n/a ** Marcus Smart 219

Total Games Mel Nowell 39 Marcus Smart 601

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Nowell .388 Marcus Smart .388

3-Point Percentage Mel Nowell - n/a ** Marcus Smart .323

Free Throw Percentage Mel Nowell .727 Marcus Smart .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963) Marcus Smart 14.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963) Marcus Smart 4.2 (2016)

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963) Marcus Smart 6.3 (2023)

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Marcus Smart 2.1 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Marcus Smart 0.5 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Nowell - Marcus Smart 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell - Marcus Smart 4.3

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell - Marcus Smart 4.9

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Marcus Smart 1.3

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Marcus Smart 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Nowell - Marcus Smart 1,377

Total Rebounds Mel Nowell - Marcus Smart 469

Total Assists Mel Nowell - Marcus Smart 524

Total Steals Mel Nowell - n/a ** Marcus Smart 144

Total Blocks Mel Nowell - n/a ** Marcus Smart 51

Total Games Mel Nowell 0 Marcus Smart 108

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Nowell - Marcus Smart .396

3-Point Percentage Mel Nowell - n/a ** Marcus Smart .334

Free Throw Percentage Mel Nowell - Marcus Smart .762

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Nowell - Marcus Smart 17.8 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell - Marcus Smart 5.2 (2020)

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell - Marcus Smart 6.0 (2021)

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Marcus Smart 1.7 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Marcus Smart 0.9 (2017)

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.