Paul George vs. Mel Nowell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Nowell and Paul George 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

Paul George

vs.

Mel Nowell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Paul George: 2010-11 to 2023-24
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Paul George 0 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Seasons Paul George 14 Mel Nowell 1

Playoffs Played Paul George 11 Mel Nowell 0

All-Star Games Paul George 9 Mel Nowell 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Paul George 1 Mel Nowell 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Paul George 6 Mel Nowell 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Paul George 2 Mel Nowell 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Paul George 4 Mel Nowell 0

Steals Leader Paul George 1 Mel Nowell 0 *

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul George 20.8 Mel Nowell 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Paul George 6.3 Mel Nowell 1.7

Assists Per Game Paul George 3.7 Mel Nowell 2.2

Steals Per Game Paul George 1.7 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul George 0.4 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul George 18,032 Mel Nowell 232

Total Rebounds Paul George 5,465 Mel Nowell 67

Total Assists Paul George 3,191 Mel Nowell 84

Total Steals Paul George 1,464 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Paul George 381 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Paul George 867 Mel Nowell 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul George .440 Mel Nowell .388

3-Point Percentage Paul George .385 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Paul George .854 Mel Nowell .727

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul George 28.0 (2019) Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Paul George 8.2 (2019) Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963)

Assists Per Game Paul George 5.7 (2022) Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963)

Steals Per Game Paul George 2.2 (2019) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul George 0.6 (2013) Mel Nowell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul George 21.2 Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Paul George 7.5 Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Paul George 4.1 Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Paul George 1.5 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul George 0.5 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul George 2,416 Mel Nowell -

Total Rebounds Paul George 854 Mel Nowell -

Total Assists Paul George 473 Mel Nowell -

Total Steals Paul George 172 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Paul George 62 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Paul George 114 Mel Nowell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul George .423 Mel Nowell -

3-Point Percentage Paul George .352 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Paul George .826 Mel Nowell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul George 28.6 (2019) Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Paul George 9.6 (2021) Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Paul George 7.3 (2017) Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Paul George 2.2 (2014) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul George 2.0 (2011) 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.