Tracy McGrady vs. Mel Nowell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Nowell and Tracy McGrady 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

Tracy McGrady

vs.

Mel Nowell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tracy McGrady: 1997-98 to 2012-13
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tracy McGrady 0 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Seasons Tracy McGrady 16 Mel Nowell 1

Playoffs Played Tracy McGrady 9 Mel Nowell 0

All-Star Games Tracy McGrady 7 Mel Nowell 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Tracy McGrady 2 Mel Nowell 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tracy McGrady 7 Mel Nowell 0

Scoring Leader Tracy McGrady 2 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tracy McGrady 19.6 Mel Nowell 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Tracy McGrady 5.6 Mel Nowell 1.7

Assists Per Game Tracy McGrady 4.4 Mel Nowell 2.2

Steals Per Game Tracy McGrady 1.2 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tracy McGrady 0.9 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Tracy McGrady 18,381 Mel Nowell 232

Total Rebounds Tracy McGrady 5,276 Mel Nowell 67

Total Assists Tracy McGrady 4,161 Mel Nowell 84

Total Steals Tracy McGrady 1,136 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Tracy McGrady 807 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Tracy McGrady 938 Mel Nowell 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tracy McGrady .435 Mel Nowell .388

3-Point Percentage Tracy McGrady .338 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Tracy McGrady .746 Mel Nowell .727

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tracy McGrady 32.1 (2003) Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Tracy McGrady 7.9 (2002) Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963)

Assists Per Game Tracy McGrady 6.5 (2007) Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963)

Steals Per Game Tracy McGrady 1.7 (2005) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tracy McGrady 1.9 (2000) Mel Nowell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tracy McGrady 22.2 Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Tracy McGrady 5.7 Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Tracy McGrady 5.0 Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Tracy McGrady 1.1 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tracy McGrady 0.9 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Tracy McGrady 1,109 Mel Nowell -

Total Rebounds Tracy McGrady 286 Mel Nowell -

Total Assists Tracy McGrady 249 Mel Nowell -

Total Steals Tracy McGrady 53 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Tracy McGrady 47 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Tracy McGrady 50 Mel Nowell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tracy McGrady .426 Mel Nowell -

3-Point Percentage Tracy McGrady .290 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Tracy McGrady .757 Mel Nowell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tracy McGrady 33.8 (2001) Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Tracy McGrady 8.2 (2008) Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Tracy McGrady 8.3 (2001) Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Tracy McGrady 2.0 (2003) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tracy McGrady 1.8 (2002) 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.