Carmelo Anthony vs. Barry Nelson Comparison

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

Carmelo Anthony

vs.

Barry Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Carmelo Anthony: 2003-04 to 2021-22
Barry Nelson: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Carmelo Anthony 0 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Carmelo Anthony 19 Barry Nelson 1

Playoffs Played Carmelo Anthony 13 Barry Nelson 1

All-Star Games Carmelo Anthony 10 Barry Nelson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Carmelo Anthony 6 Barry Nelson 0

Scoring Leader Carmelo Anthony 1 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 22.5 Barry Nelson 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 6.2 Barry Nelson 0.7

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.7 Barry Nelson 0.3

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.0 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.5 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Carmelo Anthony 28,289 Barry Nelson 35

Total Rebounds Carmelo Anthony 7,808 Barry Nelson 20

Total Assists Carmelo Anthony 3,422 Barry Nelson 7

Total Steals Carmelo Anthony 1,223 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Carmelo Anthony 644 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Carmelo Anthony 1,260 Barry Nelson 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carmelo Anthony .447 Barry Nelson .417

3-Point Percentage Carmelo Anthony .355 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Carmelo Anthony .814 Barry Nelson .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 28.9 (2007) Barry Nelson 1.3 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 8.1 (2014) Barry Nelson 0.7 (1972)

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 4.2 (2016) Barry Nelson 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.3 (2010) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.8 (2022) Barry Nelson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 23.1 Barry Nelson 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 6.7 Barry Nelson 0.5

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.5 Barry Nelson 0.5

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.2 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.3 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Carmelo Anthony 1,914 Barry Nelson 0

Total Rebounds Carmelo Anthony 557 Barry Nelson 1

Total Assists Carmelo Anthony 204 Barry Nelson 1

Total Steals Carmelo Anthony 100 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Carmelo Anthony 29 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Carmelo Anthony 83 Barry Nelson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carmelo Anthony .414 Barry Nelson -

3-Point Percentage Carmelo Anthony .324 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Carmelo Anthony .826 Barry Nelson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 30.7 (2010) Barry Nelson 0.0 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 10.3 (2011) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 4.8 (2011) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.0 (2010) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.8 (2011) 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.