Mel Nowell vs. Shaquille O'Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shaquille O'Neal 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.

Shaquille O'Neal

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63
Shaquille O'Neal: 1992-93 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Nowell 0 Shaquille O'Neal 4

NBA Seasons Mel Nowell 1 Shaquille O'Neal 19

Playoffs Played Mel Nowell 0 Shaquille O'Neal 17

All-Star Games Mel Nowell 0 Shaquille O'Neal 15

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Mel Nowell 0 Shaquille O'Neal 1

Finals MVP Mel Nowell 0 * Shaquille O'Neal 3

All-NBA First Team Mel Nowell 0 Shaquille O'Neal 8

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mel Nowell 0 Shaquille O'Neal 14

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mel Nowell 0 Shaquille O'Neal 3

Scoring Leader Mel Nowell 0 Shaquille O'Neal 2

Rookie of The Year Mel Nowell 0 Shaquille O'Neal 1

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Nowell 5.9 Shaquille O'Neal 23.7

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell 1.7 Shaquille O'Neal 10.9

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell 2.2 Shaquille O'Neal 2.5

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 0.6

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 2.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Nowell 232 Shaquille O'Neal 28,596

Total Rebounds Mel Nowell 67 Shaquille O'Neal 13,099

Total Assists Mel Nowell 84 Shaquille O'Neal 3,026

Total Steals Mel Nowell - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 739

Total Blocks Mel Nowell - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 2,732

Total Games Mel Nowell 39 Shaquille O'Neal 1,207

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Nowell .388 Shaquille O'Neal .582

3-Point Percentage Mel Nowell - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal .045

Free Throw Percentage Mel Nowell .727 Shaquille O'Neal .527

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963) Shaquille O'Neal 29.7 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963) Shaquille O'Neal 13.9 (1993)

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963) Shaquille O'Neal 3.8 (2000)

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 0.9 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 3.5 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Nowell - Shaquille O'Neal 24.3

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell - Shaquille O'Neal 11.6

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell - Shaquille O'Neal 2.7

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 0.5

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 2.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Nowell - Shaquille O'Neal 5,250

Total Rebounds Mel Nowell - Shaquille O'Neal 2,508

Total Assists Mel Nowell - Shaquille O'Neal 582

Total Steals Mel Nowell - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 117

Total Blocks Mel Nowell - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 459

Total Games Mel Nowell 0 Shaquille O'Neal 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Nowell - Shaquille O'Neal .563

3-Point Percentage Mel Nowell - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal -

Free Throw Percentage Mel Nowell - Shaquille O'Neal .504

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Nowell - Shaquille O'Neal 30.7 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell - Shaquille O'Neal 15.4 (2001)

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell - Shaquille O'Neal 4.6 (1996)

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 1.0 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Shaquille O'Neal 3.0 (1994)

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.