Anthony Edwards vs. Barry Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Barry Nelson and Anthony Edwards 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

Anthony Edwards

vs.

Barry Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Anthony Edwards: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Barry Nelson: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Anthony Edwards 0 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Anthony Edwards 4 Barry Nelson 1

Playoffs Played Anthony Edwards 3 Barry Nelson 1

All-Star Games Anthony Edwards 2 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Anthony Edwards 22.9 Barry Nelson 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Edwards 5.2 Barry Nelson 0.7

Assists Per Game Anthony Edwards 4.1 Barry Nelson 0.3

Steals Per Game Anthony Edwards 1.4 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Anthony Edwards 0.6 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Anthony Edwards 6,920 Barry Nelson 35

Total Rebounds Anthony Edwards 1,567 Barry Nelson 20

Total Assists Anthony Edwards 1,241 Barry Nelson 7

Total Steals Anthony Edwards 413 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Anthony Edwards 182 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Anthony Edwards 302 Barry Nelson 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Anthony Edwards .446 Barry Nelson .417

3-Point Percentage Anthony Edwards .353 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Anthony Edwards .793 Barry Nelson .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Anthony Edwards 25.9 (2024) Barry Nelson 1.3 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Edwards 5.8 (2023) Barry Nelson 0.7 (1972)

Assists Per Game Anthony Edwards 5.1 (2024) Barry Nelson 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Anthony Edwards 1.6 (2023) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Anthony Edwards 0.7 (2023) Barry Nelson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Anthony Edwards 28.9 Barry Nelson 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Edwards 5.5 Barry Nelson 0.5

Assists Per Game Anthony Edwards 4.6 Barry Nelson 0.5

Steals Per Game Anthony Edwards 1.6 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Anthony Edwards 1.3 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Anthony Edwards 433 Barry Nelson 0

Total Rebounds Anthony Edwards 82 Barry Nelson 1

Total Assists Anthony Edwards 69 Barry Nelson 1

Total Steals Anthony Edwards 24 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Anthony Edwards 20 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Anthony Edwards 15 Barry Nelson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Anthony Edwards .480 Barry Nelson -

3-Point Percentage Anthony Edwards .394 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Anthony Edwards .837 Barry Nelson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Anthony Edwards 31.6 (2023) Barry Nelson 0.0 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Edwards 8.0 (2024) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Assists Per Game Anthony Edwards 6.3 (2024) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Steals Per Game Anthony Edwards 2.0 (2024) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Anthony Edwards 2.0 (2023) 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.