Michael Jordan vs. Mel Nowell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Nowell and Michael Jordan that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Jordan:
1984-85 to 2002-03
Mel Nowell:
1962-63 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Jordan6
Mel Nowell0
Michael Jordan15
Mel Nowell1
Michael Jordan13
Mel Nowell0
Michael Jordan14
Mel Nowell0

Honors and Awards

Michael Jordan5
Mel Nowell0
Michael Jordan6
Mel Nowell0
*
Michael Jordan10
Mel Nowell0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan11
Mel Nowell0
Michael Jordan9
Mel Nowell0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan9
Mel Nowell0
Michael Jordan1
Mel Nowell0
*
Michael Jordan10
Mel Nowell0
Michael Jordan3
Mel Nowell0
*
Michael Jordan1
Mel Nowell0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 30.1
Mel Nowell 5.9

Michael Jordan 6.2
Mel Nowell 1.7

Michael Jordan 5.3
Mel Nowell 2.2

Michael Jordan 2.3
Mel Nowell -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.8
Mel Nowell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 32,292
Mel Nowell 232

Michael Jordan 6,672
Mel Nowell 67

Michael Jordan 5,633
Mel Nowell 84

Michael Jordan 2,514
Mel Nowell -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 893
Mel Nowell -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 1,072
Mel Nowell 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .497
Mel Nowell .388

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .327
Mel Nowell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .835
Mel Nowell .727

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)
Mel Nowell 5.9
(1963)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Mel Nowell 1.7
(1963)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Mel Nowell 2.2
(1963)

Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)
Mel Nowell -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)
Mel Nowell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 33.4
Mel Nowell -

Michael Jordan 6.4
Mel Nowell -

Michael Jordan 5.7
Mel Nowell -

Michael Jordan 2.1
Mel Nowell -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.9
Mel Nowell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 5,987
Mel Nowell -

Michael Jordan 1,152
Mel Nowell -

Michael Jordan 1,022
Mel Nowell -

Michael Jordan 376
Mel Nowell -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 158
Mel Nowell -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 179
Mel Nowell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .487
Mel Nowell -

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .332
Mel Nowell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .828
Mel Nowell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)
Mel Nowell -

Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)
Mel Nowell -

Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)
Mel Nowell -

Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)
Mel Nowell -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)
Mel Nowell -

n/a **
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.