Barry Nelson vs. David Robinson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Robinson and Barry Nelson 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

Barry Nelson

vs.

David Robinson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Barry Nelson: 1971-72 to 1971-72
David Robinson: 1989-90 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Barry Nelson 0 David Robinson 2

NBA Seasons Barry Nelson 1 David Robinson 14

Playoffs Played Barry Nelson 1 David Robinson 12

All-Star Games Barry Nelson 0 David Robinson 10

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Barry Nelson 0 David Robinson 1

All-NBA First Team Barry Nelson 0 David Robinson 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Barry Nelson 0 David Robinson 10

All-Defensive 1st Team Barry Nelson 0 David Robinson 4

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Barry Nelson 0 David Robinson 8

Defensive Player of The Year Barry Nelson 0 * David Robinson 1

Scoring Leader Barry Nelson 0 David Robinson 1

Rebounds Leader Barry Nelson 0 David Robinson 1

Blocks Leader Barry Nelson 0 * David Robinson 1

Rookie of The Year Barry Nelson 0 David Robinson 1

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Barry Nelson 1.3 David Robinson 21.1

Rebounds Per Game Barry Nelson 0.7 David Robinson 10.6

Assists Per Game Barry Nelson 0.3 David Robinson 2.5

Steals Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** David Robinson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** David Robinson 3.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Barry Nelson 35 David Robinson 20,790

Total Rebounds Barry Nelson 20 David Robinson 10,497

Total Assists Barry Nelson 7 David Robinson 2,441

Total Steals Barry Nelson - n/a ** David Robinson 1,388

Total Blocks Barry Nelson - n/a ** David Robinson 2,954

Total Games Barry Nelson 28 David Robinson 987

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Barry Nelson .417 David Robinson .518

3-Point Percentage Barry Nelson - n/a ** David Robinson .250

Free Throw Percentage Barry Nelson .500 David Robinson .736

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Barry Nelson 1.3 (1972) David Robinson 29.8 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Barry Nelson 0.7 (1972) David Robinson 13.0 (1991)

Assists Per Game Barry Nelson 0.3 (1972) David Robinson 4.8 (1994)

Steals Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** David Robinson 2.3 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** David Robinson 4.5 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Barry Nelson 0.0 David Robinson 18.1

Rebounds Per Game Barry Nelson 0.5 David Robinson 10.6

Assists Per Game Barry Nelson 0.5 David Robinson 2.3

Steals Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** David Robinson 1.2

Blocks Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** David Robinson 2.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Barry Nelson 0 David Robinson 2,221

Total Rebounds Barry Nelson 1 David Robinson 1,301

Total Assists Barry Nelson 1 David Robinson 280

Total Steals Barry Nelson - n/a ** David Robinson 151

Total Blocks Barry Nelson - n/a ** David Robinson 312

Total Games Barry Nelson 2 David Robinson 123

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Barry Nelson - David Robinson .479

3-Point Percentage Barry Nelson - n/a ** David Robinson .100

Free Throw Percentage Barry Nelson - David Robinson .708

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Barry Nelson 0.0 (1972) David Robinson 25.8 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972) David Robinson 14.1 (1998)

Assists Per Game Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972) David Robinson 4.0 (1993)

Steals Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** David Robinson 1.8 (2000)

Blocks Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** David Robinson 4.0 (1990)

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.