Mel Nowell vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson 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.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Nowell 0 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Mel Nowell 1 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played Mel Nowell 0 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Mel Nowell 0 Zion Williamson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Nowell 5.9 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell 1.7 Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell 2.2 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Nowell 232 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds Mel Nowell 67 Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists Mel Nowell 84 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals Mel Nowell - n/a ** Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks Mel Nowell - n/a ** Zion Williamson 111

Total Games Mel Nowell 39 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Nowell .388 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage Mel Nowell - n/a ** Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage Mel Nowell .727 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Nowell - Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell - Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell - Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Nowell - Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Mel Nowell - Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Mel Nowell - Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Mel Nowell - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Mel Nowell - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Total Games Mel Nowell 0 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Nowell - Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Mel Nowell - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Mel Nowell - Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Nowell - Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell - Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell - Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

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.