Steve Nash vs. Mel Nowell Comparison

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

vs.

Mel Nowell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Nash 0 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Seasons Steve Nash 18 Mel Nowell 1

Playoffs Played Steve Nash 12 Mel Nowell 0

All-Star Games Steve Nash 8 Mel Nowell 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Nash 2 Mel Nowell 0

All-NBA First Team Steve Nash 3 Mel Nowell 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Nash 7 Mel Nowell 0

Assists Leader Steve Nash 5 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 14.3 Mel Nowell 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.0 Mel Nowell 1.7

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.5 Mel Nowell 2.2

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.7 Mel Nowell - n/a **

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 17,387 Mel Nowell 232

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 3,642 Mel Nowell 67

Total Assists Steve Nash 10,335 Mel Nowell 84

Total Steals Steve Nash 899 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Nash 102 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Steve Nash 1,217 Mel Nowell 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .490 Mel Nowell .388

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .428 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .904 Mel Nowell .727

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 18.8 (2006) Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 4.2 (2006) Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 11.6 (2007) Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 1.0 (2003) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.2 (2006) Mel Nowell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 17.3 Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.5 Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.8 Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.6 Mel Nowell - n/a **

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 2,072 Mel Nowell -

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 422 Mel Nowell -

Total Assists Steve Nash 1,061 Mel Nowell -

Total Steals Steve Nash 66 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Nash 14 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Steve Nash 120 Mel Nowell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .473 Mel Nowell -

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .406 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .900 Mel Nowell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 23.9 (2005) Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 5.2 (2004) Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 13.3 (2007) Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.9 (2005) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.3 (2006) 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.