Charles Barkley vs. Barry Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Barry Nelson and Charles Barkley 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

Charles Barkley

vs.

Barry Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Charles Barkley: 1984-85 to 1999-00
Barry Nelson: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Charles Barkley 0 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Charles Barkley 16 Barry Nelson 1

Playoffs Played Charles Barkley 13 Barry Nelson 1

All-Star Games Charles Barkley 11 Barry Nelson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Charles Barkley 1 Barry Nelson 0

All-NBA First Team Charles Barkley 5 Barry Nelson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Charles Barkley 11 Barry Nelson 0

Rebounds Leader Charles Barkley 1 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Charles Barkley 22.1 Barry Nelson 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Charles Barkley 11.7 Barry Nelson 0.7

Assists Per Game Charles Barkley 3.9 Barry Nelson 0.3

Steals Per Game Charles Barkley 1.5 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Charles Barkley 0.8 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Charles Barkley 23,757 Barry Nelson 35

Total Rebounds Charles Barkley 12,546 Barry Nelson 20

Total Assists Charles Barkley 4,215 Barry Nelson 7

Total Steals Charles Barkley 1,648 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Charles Barkley 888 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Charles Barkley 1,073 Barry Nelson 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Charles Barkley .541 Barry Nelson .417

3-Point Percentage Charles Barkley .266 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Charles Barkley .735 Barry Nelson .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Charles Barkley 28.3 (1988) Barry Nelson 1.3 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Charles Barkley 14.6 (1987) Barry Nelson 0.7 (1972)

Assists Per Game Charles Barkley 5.1 (1993) Barry Nelson 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Charles Barkley 2.2 (1986) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Charles Barkley 1.6 (1986) Barry Nelson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Charles Barkley 23.0 Barry Nelson 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Charles Barkley 12.9 Barry Nelson 0.5

Assists Per Game Charles Barkley 3.9 Barry Nelson 0.5

Steals Per Game Charles Barkley 1.6 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Charles Barkley 0.9 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Charles Barkley 2,833 Barry Nelson 0

Total Rebounds Charles Barkley 1,582 Barry Nelson 1

Total Assists Charles Barkley 482 Barry Nelson 1

Total Steals Charles Barkley 193 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Charles Barkley 108 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Charles Barkley 123 Barry Nelson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Charles Barkley .513 Barry Nelson -

3-Point Percentage Charles Barkley .255 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Charles Barkley .717 Barry Nelson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Charles Barkley 27.6 (1994) Barry Nelson 0.0 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Charles Barkley 15.8 (1986) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Assists Per Game Charles Barkley 6.0 (1991) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Steals Per Game Charles Barkley 2.5 (1994) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Charles Barkley 1.6 (1987) 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.