Desmond Bane vs. Jameer Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jameer Nelson and Desmond Bane 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

Desmond Bane

vs.

Jameer Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Desmond Bane: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Jameer Nelson: 2004-05 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Desmond Bane 0 Jameer Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Desmond Bane 4 Jameer Nelson 14

Playoffs Played Desmond Bane 3 Jameer Nelson 6

All-Star Games Desmond Bane 0 Jameer Nelson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 17.4 Jameer Nelson 11.3

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.2 Jameer Nelson 3.0

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.3 Jameer Nelson 5.1

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.0 Jameer Nelson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.4 Jameer Nelson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 4,253 Jameer Nelson 9,940

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 1,020 Jameer Nelson 2,595

Total Assists Desmond Bane 810 Jameer Nelson 4,508

Total Steals Desmond Bane 232 Jameer Nelson 772

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 89 Jameer Nelson 68

Total Games Desmond Bane 244 Jameer Nelson 878

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .468 Jameer Nelson .436

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .415 Jameer Nelson .368

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .879 Jameer Nelson .810

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.7 (2024) Jameer Nelson 16.7 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 5.0 (2023) Jameer Nelson 3.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 5.5 (2024) Jameer Nelson 7.4 (2013)

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.2 (2022) Jameer Nelson 1.3 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 (2024) Jameer Nelson 0.1 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 17.1 Jameer Nelson 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.3 Jameer Nelson 3.5

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 2.4 Jameer Nelson 4.6

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 Jameer Nelson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 Jameer Nelson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 394 Jameer Nelson 661

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 98 Jameer Nelson 154

Total Assists Desmond Bane 55 Jameer Nelson 204

Total Steals Desmond Bane 18 Jameer Nelson 37

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 11 Jameer Nelson 3

Total Games Desmond Bane 23 Jameer Nelson 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .463 Jameer Nelson .445

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .433 Jameer Nelson .372

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .891 Jameer Nelson .792

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.5 (2023) Jameer Nelson 19.0 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 6.0 (2023) Jameer Nelson 4.2 (2011)

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.2 (2023) Jameer Nelson 6.6 (2012)

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.9 (2022) Jameer Nelson 2.0 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 (2022) Jameer Nelson 0.2 (2012)