Barry Nelson vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson 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.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Barry Nelson: 1971-72 to 1971-72
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Barry Nelson 0 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Barry Nelson 1 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played Barry Nelson 1 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Barry Nelson 0 Zion Williamson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Barry Nelson 1.3 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Barry Nelson 0.7 Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game Barry Nelson 0.3 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Barry Nelson 35 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds Barry Nelson 20 Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists Barry Nelson 7 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals Barry Nelson - n/a ** Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks Barry Nelson - n/a ** Zion Williamson 111

Total Games Barry Nelson 28 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Barry Nelson .417 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage Barry Nelson - n/a ** Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage Barry Nelson .500 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Barry Nelson 1.3 (1972) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Barry Nelson 0.7 (1972) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Barry Nelson 0.3 (1972) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Barry Nelson 0.0 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Barry Nelson 0.5 Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Barry Nelson 0.5 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Barry Nelson 0 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Barry Nelson 1 Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Barry Nelson 1 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Barry Nelson - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Barry Nelson - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Total Games Barry Nelson 2 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Barry Nelson - Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Barry Nelson - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Barry Nelson - Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Barry Nelson 0.0 (1972) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972) Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

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.