Allen Iverson vs. Barry Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Barry Nelson and Allen Iverson 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

Allen Iverson

vs.

Barry Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Allen Iverson: 1996-97 to 2009-10
Barry Nelson: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Allen Iverson 0 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Allen Iverson 14 Barry Nelson 1

Playoffs Played Allen Iverson 8 Barry Nelson 1

All-Star Games Allen Iverson 11 Barry Nelson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Allen Iverson 1 Barry Nelson 0

All-NBA First Team Allen Iverson 3 Barry Nelson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Allen Iverson 7 Barry Nelson 0

Scoring Leader Allen Iverson 4 Barry Nelson 0

Steals Leader Allen Iverson 3 Barry Nelson 0 *

Rookie of The Year Allen Iverson 1 Barry Nelson 0

* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Allen Iverson 26.7 Barry Nelson 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Allen Iverson 3.7 Barry Nelson 0.7

Assists Per Game Allen Iverson 6.2 Barry Nelson 0.3

Steals Per Game Allen Iverson 2.2 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Allen Iverson 0.2 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Allen Iverson 24,368 Barry Nelson 35

Total Rebounds Allen Iverson 3,394 Barry Nelson 20

Total Assists Allen Iverson 5,624 Barry Nelson 7

Total Steals Allen Iverson 1,983 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Allen Iverson 164 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Allen Iverson 914 Barry Nelson 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Allen Iverson .425 Barry Nelson .417

3-Point Percentage Allen Iverson .313 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Allen Iverson .780 Barry Nelson .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Allen Iverson 33.0 (2006) Barry Nelson 1.3 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Allen Iverson 4.9 (1999) Barry Nelson 0.7 (1972)

Assists Per Game Allen Iverson 7.9 (2005) Barry Nelson 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Allen Iverson 2.8 (2002) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Allen Iverson 0.3 (1997) Barry Nelson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Allen Iverson 29.7 Barry Nelson 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Allen Iverson 3.8 Barry Nelson 0.5

Assists Per Game Allen Iverson 6.0 Barry Nelson 0.5

Steals Per Game Allen Iverson 2.1 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Allen Iverson 0.2 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Allen Iverson 2,111 Barry Nelson 0

Total Rebounds Allen Iverson 273 Barry Nelson 1

Total Assists Allen Iverson 425 Barry Nelson 1

Total Steals Allen Iverson 147 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Allen Iverson 14 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Allen Iverson 71 Barry Nelson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Allen Iverson .401 Barry Nelson -

3-Point Percentage Allen Iverson .327 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Allen Iverson .764 Barry Nelson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Allen Iverson 32.9 (2001) Barry Nelson 0.0 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Allen Iverson 4.7 (2001) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Assists Per Game Allen Iverson 10.0 (2005) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Steals Per Game Allen Iverson 2.6 (2002) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Allen Iverson 0.4 (2005) Barry Nelson - 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.