Walt Bellamy vs. Mel Nowell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Nowell and Walt Bellamy 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

Walt Bellamy

vs.

Mel Nowell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Bellamy: 1961-62 to 1974-75
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Bellamy 0 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Seasons Walt Bellamy 14 Mel Nowell 1

Playoffs Played Walt Bellamy 7 Mel Nowell 0

All-Star Games Walt Bellamy 4 Mel Nowell 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year Walt Bellamy 1 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 20.1 Mel Nowell 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 13.7 Mel Nowell 1.7

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 2.4 Mel Nowell 2.2

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.7 * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.6 * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Bellamy 20,941 Mel Nowell 232

Total Rebounds Walt Bellamy 14,241 Mel Nowell 67

Total Assists Walt Bellamy 2,544 Mel Nowell 84

Total Steals Walt Bellamy 52 * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Walt Bellamy 48 * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Walt Bellamy 1,043 Mel Nowell 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Bellamy .516 Mel Nowell .388

3-Point Percentage Walt Bellamy - n/a ** Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Walt Bellamy .632 Mel Nowell .727

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 31.6 (1962) Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 19.0 (1962) Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963)

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.2 (1972) Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963)

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.7 (1974) * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.6 (1974) * Mel Nowell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 18.5 Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 14.8 Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.0 Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Bellamy 850 Mel Nowell -

Total Rebounds Walt Bellamy 680 Mel Nowell -

Total Assists Walt Bellamy 136 Mel Nowell -

Total Steals Walt Bellamy 0 * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Walt Bellamy 0 * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Walt Bellamy 46 Mel Nowell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Bellamy .471 Mel Nowell -

3-Point Percentage Walt Bellamy - n/a ** Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Walt Bellamy .642 Mel Nowell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 20.9 (1965) Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 16.5 (1967) Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.9 (1970) Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.