Steve Kerr vs. Mel Nowell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Nowell and Steve Kerr 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

Steve Kerr

vs.

Mel Nowell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Kerr: 1988-89 to 2002-03
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Kerr 5 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Seasons Steve Kerr 15 Mel Nowell 1

Playoffs Played Steve Kerr 11 Mel Nowell 0

All-Star Games Steve Kerr 0 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Kerr 6.0 Mel Nowell 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Steve Kerr 1.2 Mel Nowell 1.7

Assists Per Game Steve Kerr 1.8 Mel Nowell 2.2

Steals Per Game Steve Kerr 0.5 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Kerr 0.1 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Kerr 5,437 Mel Nowell 232

Total Rebounds Steve Kerr 1,060 Mel Nowell 67

Total Assists Steve Kerr 1,658 Mel Nowell 84

Total Steals Steve Kerr 476 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Kerr 46 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Steve Kerr 910 Mel Nowell 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Kerr .479 Mel Nowell .388

3-Point Percentage Steve Kerr .454 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Kerr .864 Mel Nowell .727

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Kerr 8.6 (1994) Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Kerr 1.6 (1992) Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963)

Assists Per Game Steve Kerr 3.2 (1990) Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963)

Steals Per Game Steve Kerr 0.9 (1994) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Kerr 0.2 (1992) Mel Nowell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Kerr 4.3 Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Steve Kerr 0.9 Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Steve Kerr 1.2 Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Steve Kerr 0.5 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Kerr 0.0 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Kerr 553 Mel Nowell -

Total Rebounds Steve Kerr 110 Mel Nowell -

Total Assists Steve Kerr 156 Mel Nowell -

Total Steals Steve Kerr 63 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Kerr 3 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Steve Kerr 128 Mel Nowell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Kerr .426 Mel Nowell -

3-Point Percentage Steve Kerr .370 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Kerr .876 Mel Nowell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Kerr 6.8 (1996) Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Steve Kerr 1.4 (1994) Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Steve Kerr 2.0 (1990) Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Steve Kerr 0.9 (1997) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Kerr 0.1 (2001) 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.