Barry Nelson vs. John Stockton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Stockton 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.

John Stockton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Barry Nelson: 1971-72 to 1971-72
John Stockton: 1984-85 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Barry Nelson 0 John Stockton 0

NBA Seasons Barry Nelson 1 John Stockton 19

Playoffs Played Barry Nelson 1 John Stockton 19

All-Star Games Barry Nelson 0 John Stockton 10

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Barry Nelson 0 John Stockton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Barry Nelson 0 John Stockton 11

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Barry Nelson 0 John Stockton 5

Assists Leader Barry Nelson 0 John Stockton 9

Steals Leader Barry Nelson 0 * John Stockton 2

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Barry Nelson 1.3 John Stockton 13.1

Rebounds Per Game Barry Nelson 0.7 John Stockton 2.7

Assists Per Game Barry Nelson 0.3 John Stockton 10.5

Steals Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** John Stockton 2.2

Blocks Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** John Stockton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Barry Nelson 35 John Stockton 19,711

Total Rebounds Barry Nelson 20 John Stockton 4,051

Total Assists Barry Nelson 7 John Stockton 15,806

Total Steals Barry Nelson - n/a ** John Stockton 3,265

Total Blocks Barry Nelson - n/a ** John Stockton 315

Total Games Barry Nelson 28 John Stockton 1,504

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Barry Nelson .417 John Stockton .515

3-Point Percentage Barry Nelson - n/a ** John Stockton .384

Free Throw Percentage Barry Nelson .500 John Stockton .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Barry Nelson 1.3 (1972) John Stockton 17.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Barry Nelson 0.7 (1972) John Stockton 3.3 (1992)

Assists Per Game Barry Nelson 0.3 (1972) John Stockton 14.5 (1990)

Steals Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** John Stockton 3.2 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** John Stockton 0.3 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Barry Nelson 0.0 John Stockton 13.4

Rebounds Per Game Barry Nelson 0.5 John Stockton 3.3

Assists Per Game Barry Nelson 0.5 John Stockton 10.1

Steals Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** John Stockton 1.9

Blocks Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** John Stockton 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Barry Nelson 0 John Stockton 2,436

Total Rebounds Barry Nelson 1 John Stockton 608

Total Assists Barry Nelson 1 John Stockton 1,839

Total Steals Barry Nelson - n/a ** John Stockton 338

Total Blocks Barry Nelson - n/a ** John Stockton 50

Total Games Barry Nelson 2 John Stockton 182

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Barry Nelson - John Stockton .473

3-Point Percentage Barry Nelson - n/a ** John Stockton .326

Free Throw Percentage Barry Nelson - John Stockton .810

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Barry Nelson 0.0 (1972) John Stockton 27.3 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972) John Stockton 5.6 (2001)

Assists Per Game Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972) John Stockton 15.0 (1990)

Steals Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** John Stockton 3.7 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** John Stockton 1.7 (1989)

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.