Tim Hardaway vs. Mel Nowell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Nowell and Tim Hardaway 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

Tim Hardaway

vs.

Mel Nowell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tim Hardaway: 1989-90 to 2002-03
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tim Hardaway 0 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Seasons Tim Hardaway 13 Mel Nowell 1

Playoffs Played Tim Hardaway 9 Mel Nowell 0

All-Star Games Tim Hardaway 5 Mel Nowell 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Tim Hardaway 1 Mel Nowell 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tim Hardaway 5 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 17.7 Mel Nowell 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.3 Mel Nowell 1.7

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 8.2 Mel Nowell 2.2

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 1.6 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.1 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway 15,373 Mel Nowell 232

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway 2,855 Mel Nowell 67

Total Assists Tim Hardaway 7,095 Mel Nowell 84

Total Steals Tim Hardaway 1,428 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway 129 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Tim Hardaway 867 Mel Nowell 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway .431 Mel Nowell .388

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway .355 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway .782 Mel Nowell .727

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 23.4 (1992) Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 4.0 (1991) Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963)

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 10.6 (1993) Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963)

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 2.6 (1991) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.2 (1996) Mel Nowell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 16.8 Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.1 Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 6.8 Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 1.6 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.2 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway 943 Mel Nowell -

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway 172 Mel Nowell -

Total Assists Tim Hardaway 382 Mel Nowell -

Total Steals Tim Hardaway 88 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway 9 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Tim Hardaway 56 Mel Nowell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway .393 Mel Nowell -

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway .320 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway .751 Mel Nowell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 26.0 (1998) Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 4.1 (1997) Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 11.2 (1991) Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.3 (1992) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.8 (1991) 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.