Chet Holmgren vs. Barry Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Barry Nelson and Chet Holmgren 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

Chet Holmgren

vs.

Barry Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Chet Holmgren: 2023-24 to 2023-24
Barry Nelson: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Chet Holmgren 0 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Chet Holmgren 1 Barry Nelson 1

Playoffs Played Chet Holmgren 1 Barry Nelson 1

All-Star Games Chet Holmgren 0 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chet Holmgren 16.5 Barry Nelson 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Chet Holmgren 7.9 Barry Nelson 0.7

Assists Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.4 Barry Nelson 0.3

Steals Per Game Chet Holmgren 0.6 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.3 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Chet Holmgren 1,357 Barry Nelson 35

Total Rebounds Chet Holmgren 648 Barry Nelson 20

Total Assists Chet Holmgren 200 Barry Nelson 7

Total Steals Chet Holmgren 53 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Chet Holmgren 190 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Chet Holmgren 82 Barry Nelson 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chet Holmgren .530 Barry Nelson .417

3-Point Percentage Chet Holmgren .370 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Chet Holmgren .793 Barry Nelson .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chet Holmgren 16.5 (2024) Barry Nelson 1.3 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Chet Holmgren 7.9 (2024) Barry Nelson 0.7 (1972)

Assists Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.4 (2024) Barry Nelson 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Chet Holmgren 0.6 (2024) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.3 (2024) Barry Nelson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chet Holmgren 15.3 Barry Nelson 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Chet Holmgren 8.8 Barry Nelson 0.5

Assists Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.3 Barry Nelson 0.5

Steals Per Game Chet Holmgren 0.3 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.8 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Chet Holmgren 61 Barry Nelson 0

Total Rebounds Chet Holmgren 35 Barry Nelson 1

Total Assists Chet Holmgren 9 Barry Nelson 1

Total Steals Chet Holmgren 1 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Chet Holmgren 11 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Chet Holmgren 4 Barry Nelson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chet Holmgren .468 Barry Nelson -

3-Point Percentage Chet Holmgren .304 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Chet Holmgren .714 Barry Nelson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chet Holmgren 15.3 (2024) Barry Nelson 0.0 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Chet Holmgren 8.8 (2024) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Assists Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.3 (2024) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Steals Per Game Chet Holmgren 0.3 (2024) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.8 (2024) 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.