Jamal Murray vs. Barry Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Barry Nelson and Jamal Murray 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

Jamal Murray

vs.

Barry Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jamal Murray: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Barry Nelson: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jamal Murray 1 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Jamal Murray 7 Barry Nelson 1

Playoffs Played Jamal Murray 4 Barry Nelson 1

All-Star Games Jamal Murray 0 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jamal Murray 17.5 Barry Nelson 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Jamal Murray 3.7 Barry Nelson 0.7

Assists Per Game Jamal Murray 4.5 Barry Nelson 0.3

Steals Per Game Jamal Murray 1.0 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jamal Murray 0.3 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jamal Murray 8,187 Barry Nelson 35

Total Rebounds Jamal Murray 1,757 Barry Nelson 20

Total Assists Jamal Murray 2,106 Barry Nelson 7

Total Steals Jamal Murray 451 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Jamal Murray 164 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Jamal Murray 469 Barry Nelson 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jamal Murray .452 Barry Nelson .417

3-Point Percentage Jamal Murray .380 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jamal Murray .867 Barry Nelson .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jamal Murray 21.2 (2021) Barry Nelson 1.3 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Jamal Murray 4.2 (2019) Barry Nelson 0.7 (1972)

Assists Per Game Jamal Murray 6.5 (2024) Barry Nelson 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Jamal Murray 1.3 (2021) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jamal Murray 0.7 (2024) Barry Nelson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jamal Murray 24.9 Barry Nelson 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Jamal Murray 5.0 Barry Nelson 0.5

Assists Per Game Jamal Murray 6.4 Barry Nelson 0.5

Steals Per Game Jamal Murray 1.1 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jamal Murray 0.3 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jamal Murray 1,442 Barry Nelson 0

Total Rebounds Jamal Murray 289 Barry Nelson 1

Total Assists Jamal Murray 370 Barry Nelson 1

Total Steals Jamal Murray 63 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Jamal Murray 18 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Jamal Murray 58 Barry Nelson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jamal Murray .465 Barry Nelson -

3-Point Percentage Jamal Murray .395 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jamal Murray .906 Barry Nelson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jamal Murray 26.5 (2020) Barry Nelson 0.0 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Jamal Murray 5.7 (2023) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Assists Per Game Jamal Murray 7.2 (2024) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Steals Per Game Jamal Murray 1.5 (2023) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jamal Murray 1.0 (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.