Ron Harper vs. Mel Nowell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Nowell and Ron Harper 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

Ron Harper

vs.

Mel Nowell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ron Harper: 1986-87 to 2000-01
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ron Harper 5 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Seasons Ron Harper 15 Mel Nowell 1

Playoffs Played Ron Harper 10 Mel Nowell 0

All-Star Games Ron Harper 0 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ron Harper 13.8 Mel Nowell 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Ron Harper 4.3 Mel Nowell 1.7

Assists Per Game Ron Harper 3.9 Mel Nowell 2.2

Steals Per Game Ron Harper 1.7 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ron Harper 0.7 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Ron Harper 13,910 Mel Nowell 232

Total Rebounds Ron Harper 4,309 Mel Nowell 67

Total Assists Ron Harper 3,916 Mel Nowell 84

Total Steals Ron Harper 1,716 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Ron Harper 729 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Ron Harper 1,009 Mel Nowell 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ron Harper .446 Mel Nowell .388

3-Point Percentage Ron Harper .289 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Ron Harper .720 Mel Nowell .727

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ron Harper 22.9 (1987) Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Ron Harper 6.1 (1994) Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963)

Assists Per Game Ron Harper 5.4 (1991) Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963)

Steals Per Game Ron Harper 2.5 (1987) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ron Harper 1.2 (1990) Mel Nowell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ron Harper 9.0 Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Ron Harper 3.7 Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Ron Harper 2.7 Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Ron Harper 1.3 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ron Harper 0.7 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Ron Harper 1,013 Mel Nowell -

Total Rebounds Ron Harper 417 Mel Nowell -

Total Assists Ron Harper 305 Mel Nowell -

Total Steals Ron Harper 141 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Ron Harper 76 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Ron Harper 112 Mel Nowell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ron Harper .450 Mel Nowell -

3-Point Percentage Ron Harper .292 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Ron Harper .698 Mel Nowell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ron Harper 19.6 (1989) Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Ron Harper 6.4 (1992) Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Ron Harper 4.6 (1992) Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Ron Harper 3.0 (1993) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ron Harper 2.0 (1993) 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.