Richard Jefferson vs. Mel Nowell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Nowell and Richard Jefferson 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

Richard Jefferson

vs.

Mel Nowell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Richard Jefferson: 2001-02 to 2017-18
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Richard Jefferson 1 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Seasons Richard Jefferson 17 Mel Nowell 1

Playoffs Played Richard Jefferson 12 Mel Nowell 0

All-Star Games Richard Jefferson 0 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 12.6 Mel Nowell 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.0 Mel Nowell 1.7

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 2.0 Mel Nowell 2.2

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.7 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.3 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Jefferson 14,904 Mel Nowell 232

Total Rebounds Richard Jefferson 4,720 Mel Nowell 67

Total Assists Richard Jefferson 2,412 Mel Nowell 84

Total Steals Richard Jefferson 787 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Richard Jefferson 347 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Richard Jefferson 1,181 Mel Nowell 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Jefferson .464 Mel Nowell .388

3-Point Percentage Richard Jefferson .376 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Richard Jefferson .768 Mel Nowell .727

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 22.6 (2008) Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 7.3 (2005) Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963)

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.0 (2005) Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963)

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.1 (2004) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.6 (2002) Mel Nowell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 10.8 Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.3 Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.7 Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.6 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.3 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Jefferson 1,511 Mel Nowell -

Total Rebounds Richard Jefferson 608 Mel Nowell -

Total Assists Richard Jefferson 241 Mel Nowell -

Total Steals Richard Jefferson 87 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Richard Jefferson 44 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Richard Jefferson 140 Mel Nowell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Jefferson .473 Mel Nowell -

3-Point Percentage Richard Jefferson .325 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Richard Jefferson .731 Mel Nowell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 22.2 (2006) Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 6.4 (2003) Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.1 (2006) Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.3 (2004) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.7 (2004) 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.