Mel Nowell vs. Russell Westbrook Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Russell Westbrook 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.

Russell Westbrook

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63
Russell Westbrook: 2008-09 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Nowell 0 Russell Westbrook 0

NBA Seasons Mel Nowell 1 Russell Westbrook 16

Playoffs Played Mel Nowell 0 Russell Westbrook 13

All-Star Games Mel Nowell 0 Russell Westbrook 9

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Mel Nowell 0 Russell Westbrook 1

All-NBA First Team Mel Nowell 0 Russell Westbrook 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mel Nowell 0 Russell Westbrook 9

Scoring Leader Mel Nowell 0 Russell Westbrook 2

Assists Leader Mel Nowell 0 Russell Westbrook 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Nowell 5.9 Russell Westbrook 21.7

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell 1.7 Russell Westbrook 7.1

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell 2.2 Russell Westbrook 8.1

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Russell Westbrook 1.6

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Russell Westbrook 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Nowell 232 Russell Westbrook 25,211

Total Rebounds Mel Nowell 67 Russell Westbrook 8,307

Total Assists Mel Nowell 84 Russell Westbrook 9,468

Total Steals Mel Nowell - n/a ** Russell Westbrook 1,849

Total Blocks Mel Nowell - n/a ** Russell Westbrook 369

Total Games Mel Nowell 39 Russell Westbrook 1,162

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Nowell .388 Russell Westbrook .438

3-Point Percentage Mel Nowell - n/a ** Russell Westbrook .304

Free Throw Percentage Mel Nowell .727 Russell Westbrook .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963) Russell Westbrook 31.6 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963) Russell Westbrook 11.5 (2021)

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963) Russell Westbrook 11.7 (2021)

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Russell Westbrook 2.1 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Russell Westbrook 0.5 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Nowell - Russell Westbrook 23.6

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell - Russell Westbrook 7.0

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell - Russell Westbrook 7.5

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Russell Westbrook 1.7

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Russell Westbrook 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Nowell - Russell Westbrook 2,883

Total Rebounds Mel Nowell - Russell Westbrook 857

Total Assists Mel Nowell - Russell Westbrook 921

Total Steals Mel Nowell - n/a ** Russell Westbrook 211

Total Blocks Mel Nowell - n/a ** Russell Westbrook 41

Total Games Mel Nowell 0 Russell Westbrook 122

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Nowell - Russell Westbrook .405

3-Point Percentage Mel Nowell - n/a ** Russell Westbrook .297

Free Throw Percentage Mel Nowell - Russell Westbrook .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Nowell - Russell Westbrook 37.4 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell - Russell Westbrook 12.0 (2018)

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell - Russell Westbrook 11.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Russell Westbrook 3.0 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Russell Westbrook 1.4 (2023)

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.