Joe Johnson vs. Barry Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Barry Nelson and Joe Johnson 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

Joe Johnson

vs.

Barry Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Johnson: 2001-02 to 2021-22
Barry Nelson: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Johnson 0 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Joe Johnson 18 Barry Nelson 1

Playoffs Played Joe Johnson 13 Barry Nelson 1

All-Star Games Joe Johnson 7 Barry Nelson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joe Johnson 1 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Johnson 16.0 Barry Nelson 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Joe Johnson 4.0 Barry Nelson 0.7

Assists Per Game Joe Johnson 3.9 Barry Nelson 0.3

Steals Per Game Joe Johnson 0.8 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Johnson 0.2 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Johnson 20,407 Barry Nelson 35

Total Rebounds Joe Johnson 5,059 Barry Nelson 20

Total Assists Joe Johnson 5,001 Barry Nelson 7

Total Steals Joe Johnson 1,071 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Joe Johnson 260 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Joe Johnson 1,277 Barry Nelson 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Johnson .441 Barry Nelson .417

3-Point Percentage Joe Johnson .371 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joe Johnson .802 Barry Nelson .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Johnson 25.0 (2007) Barry Nelson 1.3 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Johnson 5.1 (2005) Barry Nelson 0.7 (1972)

Assists Per Game Joe Johnson 6.5 (2006) Barry Nelson 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Joe Johnson 1.3 (2006) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Johnson 0.4 (2006) Barry Nelson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Johnson 15.2 Barry Nelson 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Joe Johnson 4.2 Barry Nelson 0.5

Assists Per Game Joe Johnson 3.1 Barry Nelson 0.5

Steals Per Game Joe Johnson 0.8 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Johnson 0.2 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Johnson 1,828 Barry Nelson 0

Total Rebounds Joe Johnson 506 Barry Nelson 1

Total Assists Joe Johnson 369 Barry Nelson 1

Total Steals Joe Johnson 96 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Joe Johnson 19 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Joe Johnson 120 Barry Nelson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Johnson .427 Barry Nelson -

3-Point Percentage Joe Johnson .339 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joe Johnson .779 Barry Nelson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Johnson 21.2 (2014) Barry Nelson 0.0 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Johnson 7.7 (2015) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Assists Per Game Joe Johnson 5.0 (2010) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Steals Per Game Joe Johnson 1.3 (2012) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Johnson 0.4 (2005) 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.