Mel Nowell vs. Nick Young Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nick Young 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.

Nick Young

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63
Nick Young: 2007-08 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Nowell 0 Nick Young 1

NBA Seasons Mel Nowell 1 Nick Young 12

Playoffs Played Mel Nowell 0 Nick Young 3

All-Star Games Mel Nowell 0 Nick Young 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Nowell 5.9 Nick Young 11.4

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell 1.7 Nick Young 2.0

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell 2.2 Nick Young 1.0

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Nick Young 0.5

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Nick Young 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Nowell 232 Nick Young 8,194

Total Rebounds Mel Nowell 67 Nick Young 1,427

Total Assists Mel Nowell 84 Nick Young 687

Total Steals Mel Nowell - n/a ** Nick Young 394

Total Blocks Mel Nowell - n/a ** Nick Young 135

Total Games Mel Nowell 39 Nick Young 720

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Nowell .388 Nick Young .418

3-Point Percentage Mel Nowell - n/a ** Nick Young .376

Free Throw Percentage Mel Nowell .727 Nick Young .836

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963) Nick Young 17.9 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963) Nick Young 2.7 (2011)

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963) Nick Young 1.5 (2014)

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Nick Young 0.7 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Nick Young 0.3 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Nowell - Nick Young 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell - Nick Young 0.7

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell - Nick Young 0.2

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Nick Young 0.2

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Nick Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Nowell - Nick Young 148

Total Rebounds Mel Nowell - Nick Young 26

Total Assists Mel Nowell - Nick Young 8

Total Steals Mel Nowell - n/a ** Nick Young 6

Total Blocks Mel Nowell - n/a ** Nick Young 4

Total Games Mel Nowell 0 Nick Young 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Nowell - Nick Young .357

3-Point Percentage Mel Nowell - n/a ** Nick Young .378

Free Throw Percentage Mel Nowell - Nick Young .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Nowell - Nick Young 8.3 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell - Nick Young 1.1 (2012)

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell - Nick Young 0.3 (2012)

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Nick Young 0.5 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Nick Young 0.4 (2012)

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.