Trevor Ariza vs. Mel Nowell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Nowell and Trevor Ariza 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

Trevor Ariza

vs.

Mel Nowell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Trevor Ariza: 2004-05 to 2021-22
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Trevor Ariza 1 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Seasons Trevor Ariza 18 Mel Nowell 1

Playoffs Played Trevor Ariza 10 Mel Nowell 0

All-Star Games Trevor Ariza 0 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Trevor Ariza 10.4 Mel Nowell 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Trevor Ariza 4.8 Mel Nowell 1.7

Assists Per Game Trevor Ariza 2.1 Mel Nowell 2.2

Steals Per Game Trevor Ariza 1.5 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Trevor Ariza 0.3 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Trevor Ariza 11,593 Mel Nowell 232

Total Rebounds Trevor Ariza 5,356 Mel Nowell 67

Total Assists Trevor Ariza 2,379 Mel Nowell 84

Total Steals Trevor Ariza 1,628 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Trevor Ariza 355 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Trevor Ariza 1,118 Mel Nowell 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Trevor Ariza .422 Mel Nowell .388

3-Point Percentage Trevor Ariza .351 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Trevor Ariza .731 Mel Nowell .727

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Trevor Ariza 14.9 (2010) Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Trevor Ariza 6.2 (2014) Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963)

Assists Per Game Trevor Ariza 3.8 (2010) Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963)

Steals Per Game Trevor Ariza 2.0 (2016) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Trevor Ariza 0.6 (2012) Mel Nowell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Trevor Ariza 10.1 Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Trevor Ariza 5.0 Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Trevor Ariza 1.8 Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Trevor Ariza 1.3 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Trevor Ariza 0.2 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Trevor Ariza 1,074 Mel Nowell -

Total Rebounds Trevor Ariza 528 Mel Nowell -

Total Assists Trevor Ariza 194 Mel Nowell -

Total Steals Trevor Ariza 142 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Trevor Ariza 26 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Trevor Ariza 106 Mel Nowell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Trevor Ariza .423 Mel Nowell -

3-Point Percentage Trevor Ariza .365 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Trevor Ariza .722 Mel Nowell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Trevor Ariza 15.5 (2011) Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Trevor Ariza 8.9 (2014) Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Trevor Ariza 3.3 (2011) Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Trevor Ariza 2.6 (2016) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Trevor Ariza 0.5 (2011) 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.