Barry Nelson vs. Kristaps Porzingis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kristaps Porzingis 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.

Kristaps Porzingis

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Barry Nelson: 1971-72 to 1971-72
Kristaps Porzingis: 2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Barry Nelson 0 Kristaps Porzingis 0

NBA Seasons Barry Nelson 1 Kristaps Porzingis 8

Playoffs Played Barry Nelson 1 Kristaps Porzingis 3

All-Star Games Barry Nelson 0 Kristaps Porzingis 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Barry Nelson 1.3 Kristaps Porzingis 19.7

Rebounds Per Game Barry Nelson 0.7 Kristaps Porzingis 7.9

Assists Per Game Barry Nelson 0.3 Kristaps Porzingis 1.8

Steals Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 0.7

Blocks Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Barry Nelson 35 Kristaps Porzingis 9,021

Total Rebounds Barry Nelson 20 Kristaps Porzingis 3,604

Total Assists Barry Nelson 7 Kristaps Porzingis 826

Total Steals Barry Nelson - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 334

Total Blocks Barry Nelson - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 846

Total Games Barry Nelson 28 Kristaps Porzingis 459

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Barry Nelson .417 Kristaps Porzingis .459

3-Point Percentage Barry Nelson - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis .361

Free Throw Percentage Barry Nelson .500 Kristaps Porzingis .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Barry Nelson 1.3 (1972) Kristaps Porzingis 23.2 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Barry Nelson 0.7 (1972) Kristaps Porzingis 9.5 (2020)

Assists Per Game Barry Nelson 0.3 (1972) Kristaps Porzingis 2.7 (2023)

Steals Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 0.9 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 2.4 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Barry Nelson 0.0 Kristaps Porzingis 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Barry Nelson 0.5 Kristaps Porzingis 6.0

Assists Per Game Barry Nelson 0.5 Kristaps Porzingis 1.3

Steals Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 1.0

Blocks Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Barry Nelson 0 Kristaps Porzingis 212

Total Rebounds Barry Nelson 1 Kristaps Porzingis 84

Total Assists Barry Nelson 1 Kristaps Porzingis 18

Total Steals Barry Nelson - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 14

Total Blocks Barry Nelson - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 14

Total Games Barry Nelson 2 Kristaps Porzingis 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Barry Nelson - Kristaps Porzingis .466

3-Point Percentage Barry Nelson - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis .391

Free Throw Percentage Barry Nelson - Kristaps Porzingis .875

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Barry Nelson 0.0 (1972) Kristaps Porzingis 23.7 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972) Kristaps Porzingis 8.7 (2020)

Assists Per Game Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972) Kristaps Porzingis 1.8 (2024)

Steals Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 1.3 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 1.5 (2024)

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.