Eric Gordon vs. Barry Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Barry Nelson and Eric Gordon 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

Eric Gordon

vs.

Barry Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Eric Gordon: 2008-09 to 2023-24
Barry Nelson: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Eric Gordon 0 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Eric Gordon 16 Barry Nelson 1

Playoffs Played Eric Gordon 7 Barry Nelson 1

All-Star Games Eric Gordon 0 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Eric Gordon 15.7 Barry Nelson 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Eric Gordon 2.3 Barry Nelson 0.7

Assists Per Game Eric Gordon 2.8 Barry Nelson 0.3

Steals Per Game Eric Gordon 0.8 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Eric Gordon 0.4 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Eric Gordon 13,868 Barry Nelson 35

Total Rebounds Eric Gordon 2,067 Barry Nelson 20

Total Assists Eric Gordon 2,443 Barry Nelson 7

Total Steals Eric Gordon 750 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Eric Gordon 313 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Eric Gordon 886 Barry Nelson 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Eric Gordon .430 Barry Nelson .417

3-Point Percentage Eric Gordon .371 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Eric Gordon .811 Barry Nelson .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Eric Gordon 22.3 (2011) Barry Nelson 1.3 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Eric Gordon 2.9 (2011) Barry Nelson 0.7 (1972)

Assists Per Game Eric Gordon 4.4 (2011) Barry Nelson 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Eric Gordon 1.4 (2012) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Eric Gordon 0.5 (2017) Barry Nelson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Eric Gordon 15.1 Barry Nelson 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Eric Gordon 2.7 Barry Nelson 0.5

Assists Per Game Eric Gordon 2.1 Barry Nelson 0.5

Steals Per Game Eric Gordon 0.7 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Eric Gordon 0.6 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Eric Gordon 965 Barry Nelson 0

Total Rebounds Eric Gordon 171 Barry Nelson 1

Total Assists Eric Gordon 133 Barry Nelson 1

Total Steals Eric Gordon 45 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Eric Gordon 38 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Eric Gordon 64 Barry Nelson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Eric Gordon .410 Barry Nelson -

3-Point Percentage Eric Gordon .361 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Eric Gordon .838 Barry Nelson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Eric Gordon 18.5 (2015) Barry Nelson 0.0 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Eric Gordon 3.9 (2017) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Assists Per Game Eric Gordon 3.8 (2015) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Steals Per Game Eric Gordon 1.3 (2024) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Eric Gordon 1.0 (2019) 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.