Mel Nowell vs. Trae Young Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Trae 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.

Trae Young

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Nowell 0 Trae Young 0

NBA Seasons Mel Nowell 1 Trae Young 6

Playoffs Played Mel Nowell 0 Trae Young 3

All-Star Games Mel Nowell 0 Trae Young 3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mel Nowell 0 Trae Young 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Nowell 5.9 Trae Young 25.5

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell 1.7 Trae Young 3.6

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell 2.2 Trae Young 9.5

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Trae Young 1.0

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Nowell 232 Trae Young 10,379

Total Rebounds Mel Nowell 67 Trae Young 1,451

Total Assists Mel Nowell 84 Trae Young 3,868

Total Steals Mel Nowell - n/a ** Trae Young 414

Total Blocks Mel Nowell - n/a ** Trae Young 62

Total Games Mel Nowell 39 Trae Young 407

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Nowell .388 Trae Young .436

3-Point Percentage Mel Nowell - n/a ** Trae Young .355

Free Throw Percentage Mel Nowell .727 Trae Young .873

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963) Trae Young 29.6 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963) Trae Young 4.3 (2020)

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963) Trae Young 10.8 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Trae Young 1.3 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Trae Young 0.2 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Nowell - Trae Young 26.4

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell - Trae Young 3.4

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell - Trae Young 9.0

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Trae Young 1.2

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Nowell - Trae Young 713

Total Rebounds Mel Nowell - Trae Young 92

Total Assists Mel Nowell - Trae Young 243

Total Steals Mel Nowell - n/a ** Trae Young 33

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

Total Games Mel Nowell 0 Trae Young 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Nowell - Trae Young .402

3-Point Percentage Mel Nowell - n/a ** Trae Young .297

Free Throw Percentage Mel Nowell - Trae Young .852

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Nowell - Trae Young 29.2 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell - Trae Young 5.0 (2022)

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell - Trae Young 10.2 (2023)

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Trae Young 1.7 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Trae Young 0.7 (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.