Jalen Brunson vs. Barry Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Barry Nelson and Jalen Brunson 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

Jalen Brunson

vs.

Barry Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Barry Nelson: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 6 Barry Nelson 1

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 4 Barry Nelson 1

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 1 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 16.9 Barry Nelson 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 Barry Nelson 0.7

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.7 Barry Nelson 0.3

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 7,131 Barry Nelson 35

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,362 Barry Nelson 20

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 1,974 Barry Nelson 7

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 291 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 40 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 422 Barry Nelson 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 Barry Nelson .417

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .391 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .824 Barry Nelson .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) Barry Nelson 1.3 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) Barry Nelson 0.7 (1972)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 6.7 (2024) Barry Nelson 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2024) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) Barry Nelson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 22.5 Barry Nelson 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.4 Barry Nelson 0.5

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.4 Barry Nelson 0.5

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.8 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 922 Barry Nelson 0

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 179 Barry Nelson 1

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 180 Barry Nelson 1

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 34 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 3 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 41 Barry Nelson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .458 Barry Nelson -

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .335 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .830 Barry Nelson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 34.4 (2024) Barry Nelson 0.0 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.9 (2023) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 8.4 (2024) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (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.