Mel Nowell vs. Tristan Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tristan Thompson 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.

Tristan Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63
Tristan Thompson: 2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Nowell 0 Tristan Thompson 1

NBA Seasons Mel Nowell 1 Tristan Thompson 13

Playoffs Played Mel Nowell 0 Tristan Thompson 8

All-Star Games Mel Nowell 0 Tristan Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Nowell 5.9 Tristan Thompson 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell 1.7 Tristan Thompson 8.1

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell 2.2 Tristan Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Nowell 232 Tristan Thompson 6,753

Total Rebounds Mel Nowell 67 Tristan Thompson 6,294

Total Assists Mel Nowell 84 Tristan Thompson 776

Total Steals Mel Nowell - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 376

Total Blocks Mel Nowell - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 515

Total Games Mel Nowell 39 Tristan Thompson 779

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Nowell .388 Tristan Thompson .521

3-Point Percentage Mel Nowell - n/a ** Tristan Thompson .256

Free Throw Percentage Mel Nowell .727 Tristan Thompson .597

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963) Tristan Thompson 12.0 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963) Tristan Thompson 10.2 (2019)

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963) Tristan Thompson 2.1 (2020)

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.7 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 1.1 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Nowell - Tristan Thompson 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell - Tristan Thompson 7.5

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell - Tristan Thompson 0.8

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.3

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Nowell - Tristan Thompson 671

Total Rebounds Mel Nowell - Tristan Thompson 741

Total Assists Mel Nowell - Tristan Thompson 75

Total Steals Mel Nowell - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 30

Total Blocks Mel Nowell - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 72

Total Games Mel Nowell 0 Tristan Thompson 99

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Nowell - Tristan Thompson .557

3-Point Percentage Mel Nowell - n/a ** Tristan Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage Mel Nowell - Tristan Thompson .617

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Nowell - Tristan Thompson 10.4 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell - Tristan Thompson 10.8 (2015)

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell - Tristan Thompson 1.4 (2017)

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.8 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 1.2 (2021)

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.