Josh Giddey vs. Barry Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Barry Nelson and Josh Giddey 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

Josh Giddey

vs.

Barry Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24
Barry Nelson: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 3 Barry Nelson 1

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Barry Nelson 1

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 13.9 Barry Nelson 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.3 Barry Nelson 0.7

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 Barry Nelson 0.3

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.8 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 2,920 Barry Nelson 35

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 1,534 Barry Nelson 20

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,200 Barry Nelson 7

Total Steals Josh Giddey 160 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 95 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Josh Giddey 210 Barry Nelson 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Barry Nelson .417

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .310 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .753 Barry Nelson .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) Barry Nelson 1.3 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023) Barry Nelson 0.7 (1972)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022) Barry Nelson 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024) Barry Nelson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.5 Barry Nelson 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.0 Barry Nelson 0.5

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.3 Barry Nelson 0.5

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 50 Barry Nelson 0

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 20 Barry Nelson 1

Total Assists Josh Giddey 13 Barry Nelson 1

Total Steals Josh Giddey 1 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 2 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Josh Giddey 4 Barry Nelson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .474 Barry Nelson -

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .500 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .833 Barry Nelson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.5 (2024) Barry Nelson 0.0 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.0 (2024) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.3 (2024) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 (2024) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 (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.