JaVale McGee vs. Barry Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Barry Nelson and JaVale McGee 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

JaVale McGee

vs.

Barry Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24
Barry Nelson: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships JaVale McGee 3 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Seasons JaVale McGee 16 Barry Nelson 1

Playoffs Played JaVale McGee 8 Barry Nelson 1

All-Star Games JaVale McGee 0 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 7.6 Barry Nelson 1.3

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 5.0 Barry Nelson 0.7

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Barry Nelson 0.3

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.4 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 6,907 Barry Nelson 35

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 4,577 Barry Nelson 20

Total Assists JaVale McGee 386 Barry Nelson 7

Total Steals JaVale McGee 345 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 1,258 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games JaVale McGee 909 Barry Nelson 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .578 Barry Nelson .417

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .192 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .604 Barry Nelson .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019) Barry Nelson 1.3 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011) Barry Nelson 0.7 (1972)

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) Barry Nelson 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011) Barry Nelson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 5.6 Barry Nelson 0.0

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 4.0 Barry Nelson 0.5

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Barry Nelson 0.5

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.3 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.0 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 416 Barry Nelson 0

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 295 Barry Nelson 1

Total Assists JaVale McGee 30 Barry Nelson 1

Total Steals JaVale McGee 21 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 74 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games JaVale McGee 74 Barry Nelson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .616 Barry Nelson -

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .000 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .571 Barry Nelson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012) Barry Nelson 0.0 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 3.1 (2012) 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.