Mel Nowell vs. Max Strus Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Max Strus 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.

Max Strus

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63
Max Strus: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Nowell 0 Max Strus 0

NBA Seasons Mel Nowell 1 Max Strus 5

Playoffs Played Mel Nowell 0 Max Strus 4

All-Star Games Mel Nowell 0 Max Strus 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Nowell 5.9 Max Strus 10.6

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell 1.7 Max Strus 3.2

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell 2.2 Max Strus 2.2

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Max Strus 0.6

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Max Strus 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Nowell 232 Max Strus 2,738

Total Rebounds Mel Nowell 67 Max Strus 840

Total Assists Mel Nowell 84 Max Strus 570

Total Steals Mel Nowell - n/a ** Max Strus 145

Total Blocks Mel Nowell - n/a ** Max Strus 59

Total Games Mel Nowell 39 Max Strus 259

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Nowell .388 Max Strus .424

3-Point Percentage Mel Nowell - n/a ** Max Strus .365

Free Throw Percentage Mel Nowell .727 Max Strus .811

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963) Max Strus 12.2 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963) Max Strus 4.8 (2024)

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963) Max Strus 4.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Max Strus 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Max Strus 0.4 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Nowell - Max Strus 9.5

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell - Max Strus 3.9

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell - Max Strus 1.7

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Max Strus 0.6

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Max Strus 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Nowell - Max Strus 475

Total Rebounds Mel Nowell - Max Strus 193

Total Assists Mel Nowell - Max Strus 87

Total Steals Mel Nowell - n/a ** Max Strus 29

Total Blocks Mel Nowell - n/a ** Max Strus 15

Total Games Mel Nowell 0 Max Strus 50

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Nowell - Max Strus .396

3-Point Percentage Mel Nowell - n/a ** Max Strus .324

Free Throw Percentage Mel Nowell - Max Strus .778

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Nowell - Max Strus 10.9 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell - Max Strus 5.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell - Max Strus 2.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Max Strus 1.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Max Strus 0.4 (2022)

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.