Pete Maravich vs. Mel Nowell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Nowell and Pete Maravich 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

Pete Maravich

vs.

Mel Nowell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Pete Maravich: 1970-71 to 1979-80
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Pete Maravich 0 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Seasons Pete Maravich 10 Mel Nowell 1

Playoffs Played Pete Maravich 4 Mel Nowell 0

All-Star Games Pete Maravich 5 Mel Nowell 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Pete Maravich 2 Mel Nowell 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Pete Maravich 4 Mel Nowell 0

Scoring Leader Pete Maravich 1 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Pete Maravich 24.2 Mel Nowell 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Pete Maravich 4.2 Mel Nowell 1.7

Assists Per Game Pete Maravich 5.4 Mel Nowell 2.2

Steals Per Game Pete Maravich 1.4 * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Pete Maravich 0.3 * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Pete Maravich 15,948 Mel Nowell 232

Total Rebounds Pete Maravich 2,747 Mel Nowell 67

Total Assists Pete Maravich 3,563 Mel Nowell 84

Total Steals Pete Maravich 587 * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Pete Maravich 108 * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Pete Maravich 658 Mel Nowell 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Pete Maravich .441 Mel Nowell .388

3-Point Percentage Pete Maravich .667 * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Pete Maravich .820 Mel Nowell .727

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Pete Maravich 31.1 (1977) Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Pete Maravich 5.3 (1975) Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963)

Assists Per Game Pete Maravich 6.9 (1973) Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963)

Steals Per Game Pete Maravich 2.0 (1978) * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Pete Maravich 0.4 (1976) * Mel Nowell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Pete Maravich 18.7 Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Pete Maravich 3.7 Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Pete Maravich 3.8 Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Pete Maravich 0.3 * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Pete Maravich 0.0 * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Pete Maravich 487 Mel Nowell -

Total Rebounds Pete Maravich 95 Mel Nowell -

Total Assists Pete Maravich 98 Mel Nowell -

Total Steals Pete Maravich 3 * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Pete Maravich 0 * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Pete Maravich 26 Mel Nowell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Pete Maravich .423 Mel Nowell -

3-Point Percentage Pete Maravich .333 * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Pete Maravich .784 Mel Nowell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Pete Maravich 27.7 (1972) Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Pete Maravich 5.3 (1972) Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Pete Maravich 6.7 (1973) Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Pete Maravich 0.3 (1980) * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Pete Maravich 0.0 (1980) * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.