Jameer Nelson vs. Lenny Wilkens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lenny Wilkens and Jameer Nelson 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

Jameer Nelson

vs.

Lenny Wilkens

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jameer Nelson: 2004-05 to 2017-18
Lenny Wilkens: 1960-61 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jameer Nelson 0 Lenny Wilkens 0

NBA Seasons Jameer Nelson 14 Lenny Wilkens 15

Playoffs Played Jameer Nelson 6 Lenny Wilkens 7

All-Star Games Jameer Nelson 1 Lenny Wilkens 9

Honors and Awards

Assists Leader Jameer Nelson 0 Lenny Wilkens 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jameer Nelson 11.3 Lenny Wilkens 16.5

Rebounds Per Game Jameer Nelson 3.0 Lenny Wilkens 4.7

Assists Per Game Jameer Nelson 5.1 Lenny Wilkens 6.7

Steals Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.9 Lenny Wilkens 1.3 *

Blocks Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.1 Lenny Wilkens 0.2 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jameer Nelson 9,940 Lenny Wilkens 17,772

Total Rebounds Jameer Nelson 2,595 Lenny Wilkens 5,030

Total Assists Jameer Nelson 4,508 Lenny Wilkens 7,211

Total Steals Jameer Nelson 772 Lenny Wilkens 174 *

Total Blocks Jameer Nelson 68 Lenny Wilkens 26 *

Total Games Jameer Nelson 878 Lenny Wilkens 1,077

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jameer Nelson .436 Lenny Wilkens .432

3-Point Percentage Jameer Nelson .368 Lenny Wilkens - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jameer Nelson .810 Lenny Wilkens .774

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jameer Nelson 16.7 (2009) Lenny Wilkens 22.4 (1969)

Rebounds Per Game Jameer Nelson 3.7 (2013) Lenny Wilkens 6.6 (1962)

Assists Per Game Jameer Nelson 7.4 (2013) Lenny Wilkens 9.6 (1972)

Steals Per Game Jameer Nelson 1.3 (2013) Lenny Wilkens 1.3 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.1 (2006) Lenny Wilkens 0.2 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jameer Nelson 15.0 Lenny Wilkens 16.1

Rebounds Per Game Jameer Nelson 3.5 Lenny Wilkens 5.8

Assists Per Game Jameer Nelson 4.6 Lenny Wilkens 5.8

Steals Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.8 Lenny Wilkens - *

Blocks Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.1 Lenny Wilkens - *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jameer Nelson 661 Lenny Wilkens 1,031

Total Rebounds Jameer Nelson 154 Lenny Wilkens 373

Total Assists Jameer Nelson 204 Lenny Wilkens 372

Total Steals Jameer Nelson 37 Lenny Wilkens 0 *

Total Blocks Jameer Nelson 3 Lenny Wilkens 0 *

Total Games Jameer Nelson 44 Lenny Wilkens 64

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jameer Nelson .445 Lenny Wilkens .399

3-Point Percentage Jameer Nelson .372 Lenny Wilkens - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jameer Nelson .792 Lenny Wilkens .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jameer Nelson 19.0 (2010) Lenny Wilkens 21.4 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Jameer Nelson 4.2 (2011) Lenny Wilkens 7.6 (1967)

Assists Per Game Jameer Nelson 6.6 (2012) Lenny Wilkens 7.8 (1968)

Steals Per Game Jameer Nelson 2.0 (2011) Lenny Wilkens - *

Blocks Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.2 (2012) Lenny Wilkens - *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.