Roy Hibbert vs. Mel Nowell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Nowell and Roy Hibbert 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

Roy Hibbert

vs.

Mel Nowell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Roy Hibbert: 2008-09 to 2016-17
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Roy Hibbert 0 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Seasons Roy Hibbert 9 Mel Nowell 1

Playoffs Played Roy Hibbert 4 Mel Nowell 0

All-Star Games Roy Hibbert 2 Mel Nowell 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Roy Hibbert 1 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Roy Hibbert 10.0 Mel Nowell 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Roy Hibbert 6.3 Mel Nowell 1.7

Assists Per Game Roy Hibbert 1.3 Mel Nowell 2.2

Steals Per Game Roy Hibbert 0.4 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Roy Hibbert 1.7 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Roy Hibbert 6,611 Mel Nowell 232

Total Rebounds Roy Hibbert 4,173 Mel Nowell 67

Total Assists Roy Hibbert 885 Mel Nowell 84

Total Steals Roy Hibbert 241 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Roy Hibbert 1,146 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Roy Hibbert 662 Mel Nowell 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Roy Hibbert .465 Mel Nowell .388

3-Point Percentage Roy Hibbert .250 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Roy Hibbert .755 Mel Nowell .727

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Roy Hibbert 12.8 (2012) Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Roy Hibbert 8.8 (2012) Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963)

Assists Per Game Roy Hibbert 2.0 (2011) Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963)

Steals Per Game Roy Hibbert 0.5 (2013) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Roy Hibbert 2.6 (2013) Mel Nowell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Roy Hibbert 12.6 Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Roy Hibbert 8.3 Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Roy Hibbert 1.1 Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Roy Hibbert 0.2 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Roy Hibbert 2.0 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Roy Hibbert 680 Mel Nowell -

Total Rebounds Roy Hibbert 449 Mel Nowell -

Total Assists Roy Hibbert 58 Mel Nowell -

Total Steals Roy Hibbert 13 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Roy Hibbert 106 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Roy Hibbert 54 Mel Nowell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Roy Hibbert .486 Mel Nowell -

3-Point Percentage Roy Hibbert .500 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Roy Hibbert .765 Mel Nowell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Roy Hibbert 17.0 (2013) Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Roy Hibbert 11.2 (2012) Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Roy Hibbert 1.4 (2013) Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Roy Hibbert 0.4 (2011) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Roy Hibbert 3.1 (2012) 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.