Joel Embiid vs. Barry Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Barry Nelson and Joel Embiid 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

Joel Embiid

vs.

Barry Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Barry Nelson: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Barry Nelson 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Barry Nelson 1

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Barry Nelson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Barry Nelson 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Barry Nelson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Barry Nelson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Barry Nelson 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Barry Nelson 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Barry Nelson 0.7

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Barry Nelson 0.3

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Barry Nelson 35

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Barry Nelson 20

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Barry Nelson 7

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Barry Nelson 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Barry Nelson .417

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Barry Nelson .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Barry Nelson 1.3 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Barry Nelson 0.7 (1972)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Barry Nelson 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Barry Nelson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 Barry Nelson 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Barry Nelson 0.5

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Barry Nelson 0.5

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,430 Barry Nelson 0

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 628 Barry Nelson 1

Total Assists Joel Embiid 180 Barry Nelson 1

Total Steals Joel Embiid 48 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 101 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 58 Barry Nelson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Barry Nelson -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .286 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .824 Barry Nelson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 31.8 (2024) Barry Nelson 0.0 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 6.4 (2024) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) 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.