Mel Nowell vs. Payton Pritchard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Payton Pritchard 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.

Payton Pritchard

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63
Payton Pritchard: 2020-21 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Nowell 0 Payton Pritchard 0

NBA Seasons Mel Nowell 1 Payton Pritchard 4

Playoffs Played Mel Nowell 0 Payton Pritchard 4

All-Star Games Mel Nowell 0 Payton Pritchard 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Nowell 5.9 Payton Pritchard 7.5

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell 1.7 Payton Pritchard 2.4

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell 2.2 Payton Pritchard 2.3

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Payton Pritchard 0.4

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Payton Pritchard 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Nowell 232 Payton Pritchard 2,009

Total Rebounds Mel Nowell 67 Payton Pritchard 645

Total Assists Mel Nowell 84 Payton Pritchard 604

Total Steals Mel Nowell - n/a ** Payton Pritchard 115

Total Blocks Mel Nowell - n/a ** Payton Pritchard 22

Total Games Mel Nowell 39 Payton Pritchard 267

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Nowell .388 Payton Pritchard .444

3-Point Percentage Mel Nowell - n/a ** Payton Pritchard .395

Free Throw Percentage Mel Nowell .727 Payton Pritchard .862

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963) Payton Pritchard 9.6 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963) Payton Pritchard 3.2 (2024)

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963) Payton Pritchard 3.4 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Payton Pritchard 0.6 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Payton Pritchard 0.1 (2021)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Nowell - Payton Pritchard 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell - Payton Pritchard 1.7

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell - Payton Pritchard 1.7

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Payton Pritchard 0.2

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Payton Pritchard 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Nowell - Payton Pritchard 185

Total Rebounds Mel Nowell - Payton Pritchard 74

Total Assists Mel Nowell - Payton Pritchard 76

Total Steals Mel Nowell - n/a ** Payton Pritchard 10

Total Blocks Mel Nowell - n/a ** Payton Pritchard 2

Total Games Mel Nowell 0 Payton Pritchard 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Nowell - Payton Pritchard .418

3-Point Percentage Mel Nowell - n/a ** Payton Pritchard .330

Free Throw Percentage Mel Nowell - Payton Pritchard .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Nowell - Payton Pritchard 4.8 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell - Payton Pritchard 2.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell - Payton Pritchard 3.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Payton Pritchard 0.4 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Payton Pritchard 0.1 (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.