Mel Nowell
PG · NJA
Seasons 1962-63–1967-68 · 2 on record · Ht 6-2 · b. 1939
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Player info
| Position | PG |
|---|---|
| Number | #27 (also #20) |
| Height | 6-2 |
| Weight | 170 lb |
| Born | 1939-12-27 |
| College | Ohio State |
| Drafted | 1962 · Round 12, Pick 92 · CHZ |
| Seasons | 1962-63–1967-68 (2) |
Career averages
8.4 PPG, 2.3 RPG, 2.1 APG · 115 games · .398 FG% · .281 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-63 | CHZ | 23 | 39 | 15.1 | .388 | — | .727 | 1.7 | 2.2 | — | — | 5.9 | 10.5 | .436 |
| 1967-68 | NJA | 28 | 76 | 20.5 | .402 | .281 | .826 | 2.5 | 2.0 | — | — | 9.6 | 12.1 | .473 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-63 | CHZ | 39 | — | 589 | 92 | 237 | .388 | — | — | 48 | 66 | 67 | 84 | — | — | — | 232 |
| 1967-68 | NJA | 76 | — | 1,555 | 273 | 679 | .402 | 9 | 32 | 176 | 213 | 193 | 155 | — | — | 142 | 731 |
| Career | 115 | — | — | 365 | 916 | .398 | 9 | 32 | 224 | 279 | 260 | 239 | 0 | 0 | 142 | 963 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-63 | CHZ | 39 | 15.1 | 5.6 | 14.5 | .388 | — | — | 2.9 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 5.1 | — | — | — | 14.2 |
| 1967-68 | NJA | 76 | 20.5 | 6.3 | 15.7 | .402 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 3.6 | — | — | 3.3 | 16.9 |
Counting stats scaled to a per-36-minute pace.
Advanced stats
| Season | Tm | G | MP | PER | TS% | USG% | OWS | DWS | WS | WS/48 | OBPM | DBPM | BPM | VORP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-63 | CHZ | 39 | 589 | 10.5 | .436 | — | -0.2 | 0.1 | -0.1 | -.006 | — | — | — | — |
| 1967-68 | NJA | 76 | 1,555 | 12.1 | .473 | 21.6 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 2.6 | .081 | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 115 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2.5 | — | — | — | — | +0.0 |
PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 17 | 5.0 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 9–8 |
| Away | 21 | 7.0 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1–20 |
| In wins | 10 | 6.9 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 10–0 |
| In losses | 28 | 5.8 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0–28 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 5 | 5.6 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1–4 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 2 | 12.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0–2 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 6 | 3.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2–4 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 6 | 7.5 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 2–4 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 4 | 5.5 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 1–3 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 5 | 5.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1–4 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Frequently asked questions
What are Mel Nowell's career stats?
Mel Nowell has averaged 8.4 PPG, 2.3 RPG, 2.1 APG over 2 seasons (1962-63–1967-68).
How tall is Mel Nowell?
Mel Nowell is 6-2 (170 lb).
When was Mel Nowell drafted?
Mel Nowell was drafted in 1962, round 12, pick 92.