Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Barry Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Barry Nelson and Giannis Antetokounmpo 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

Giannis Antetokounmpo

vs.

Barry Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
G. Antetokounmpo: 2013-14 to 2023-24
Barry Nelson: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships G. Antetokounmpo 1 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Seasons G. Antetokounmpo 11 Barry Nelson 1

Playoffs Played G. Antetokounmpo 8 Barry Nelson 1

All-Star Games G. Antetokounmpo 8 Barry Nelson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP G. Antetokounmpo 2 Barry Nelson 0

Finals MVP G. Antetokounmpo 1 Barry Nelson 0

All-NBA First Team G. Antetokounmpo 5 Barry Nelson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) G. Antetokounmpo 7 Barry Nelson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team G. Antetokounmpo 4 Barry Nelson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) G. Antetokounmpo 5 Barry Nelson 0

Defensive Player of The Year G. Antetokounmpo 1 Barry Nelson 0 *

In-Season Tournament 1st Team G. Antetokounmpo 1 * Barry Nelson 0 *

* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 23.4 Barry Nelson 1.3

Rebounds Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 9.8 Barry Nelson 0.7

Assists Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 4.9 Barry Nelson 0.3

Steals Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.1 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.2 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points G. Antetokounmpo 18,502 Barry Nelson 35

Total Rebounds G. Antetokounmpo 7,732 Barry Nelson 20

Total Assists G. Antetokounmpo 3,855 Barry Nelson 7

Total Steals G. Antetokounmpo 903 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks G. Antetokounmpo 986 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games G. Antetokounmpo 792 Barry Nelson 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .545 Barry Nelson .417

3-Point Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .286 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .702 Barry Nelson .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 31.1 (2023) Barry Nelson 1.3 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 13.6 (2020) Barry Nelson 0.7 (1972)

Assists Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 6.5 (2024) Barry Nelson 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.6 (2017) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.9 (2017) Barry Nelson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 26.6 Barry Nelson 0.0

Rebounds Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 12.0 Barry Nelson 0.5

Assists Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 5.2 Barry Nelson 0.5

Steals Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.0 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.3 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points G. Antetokounmpo 2,105 Barry Nelson 0

Total Rebounds G. Antetokounmpo 945 Barry Nelson 1

Total Assists G. Antetokounmpo 413 Barry Nelson 1

Total Steals G. Antetokounmpo 80 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks G. Antetokounmpo 105 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games G. Antetokounmpo 79 Barry Nelson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .527 Barry Nelson -

3-Point Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .261 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .618 Barry Nelson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 31.7 (2022) Barry Nelson 0.0 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 14.2 (2022) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Assists Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 6.8 (2022) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Steals Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 2.2 (2017) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 2.0 (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.