Monta Ellis vs. Mel Nowell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Nowell and Monta Ellis 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

Monta Ellis

vs.

Mel Nowell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Monta Ellis: 2005-06 to 2016-17
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Monta Ellis 0 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Seasons Monta Ellis 12 Mel Nowell 1

Playoffs Played Monta Ellis 6 Mel Nowell 0

All-Star Games Monta Ellis 0 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 17.8 Mel Nowell 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 3.5 Mel Nowell 1.7

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 4.6 Mel Nowell 2.2

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 1.7 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.3 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Monta Ellis 14,858 Mel Nowell 232

Total Rebounds Monta Ellis 2,874 Mel Nowell 67

Total Assists Monta Ellis 3,856 Mel Nowell 84

Total Steals Monta Ellis 1,409 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Monta Ellis 281 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Monta Ellis 833 Mel Nowell 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Monta Ellis .451 Mel Nowell .388

3-Point Percentage Monta Ellis .314 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Monta Ellis .772 Mel Nowell .727

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 25.5 (2010) Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 5.0 (2008) Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963)

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 6.0 (2013) Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963)

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 2.2 (2010) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.5 (2016) Mel Nowell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 13.7 Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 2.8 Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 3.0 Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 1.5 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.2 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Monta Ellis 521 Mel Nowell -

Total Rebounds Monta Ellis 106 Mel Nowell -

Total Assists Monta Ellis 113 Mel Nowell -

Total Steals Monta Ellis 56 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Monta Ellis 8 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Monta Ellis 38 Mel Nowell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Monta Ellis .427 Mel Nowell -

3-Point Percentage Monta Ellis .298 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Monta Ellis .755 Mel Nowell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 26.0 (2015) Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 3.9 (2016) Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 5.5 (2013) Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 2.5 (2013) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.6 (2015) 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.