Kawhi Leonard vs. Barry Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Barry Nelson and Kawhi Leonard 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

Kawhi Leonard

vs.

Barry Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kawhi Leonard: 2011-12 to 2023-24
Barry Nelson: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kawhi Leonard 2 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Kawhi Leonard 12 Barry Nelson 1

Playoffs Played Kawhi Leonard 11 Barry Nelson 1

All-Star Games Kawhi Leonard 6 Barry Nelson 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard 2 Barry Nelson 0

All-NBA First Team Kawhi Leonard 3 Barry Nelson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kawhi Leonard 5 Barry Nelson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kawhi Leonard 3 Barry Nelson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kawhi Leonard 7 Barry Nelson 0

Defensive Player of The Year Kawhi Leonard 2 Barry Nelson 0 *

Steals Leader Kawhi Leonard 1 Barry Nelson 0 *

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 20.0 Barry Nelson 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 6.4 Barry Nelson 0.7

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 3.0 Barry Nelson 0.3

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.7 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 0.7 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kawhi Leonard 13,937 Barry Nelson 35

Total Rebounds Kawhi Leonard 4,443 Barry Nelson 20

Total Assists Kawhi Leonard 2,120 Barry Nelson 7

Total Steals Kawhi Leonard 1,196 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Kawhi Leonard 454 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Kawhi Leonard 696 Barry Nelson 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kawhi Leonard .499 Barry Nelson .417

3-Point Percentage Kawhi Leonard .391 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kawhi Leonard .862 Barry Nelson .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 27.1 (2020) Barry Nelson 1.3 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 7.3 (2019) Barry Nelson 0.7 (1972)

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 5.2 (2021) Barry Nelson 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 2.3 (2015) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.0 (2018) Barry Nelson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 21.3 Barry Nelson 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 7.8 Barry Nelson 0.5

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 2.9 Barry Nelson 0.5

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.8 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 0.7 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kawhi Leonard 2,958 Barry Nelson 0

Total Rebounds Kawhi Leonard 1,089 Barry Nelson 1

Total Assists Kawhi Leonard 399 Barry Nelson 1

Total Steals Kawhi Leonard 248 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Kawhi Leonard 94 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Kawhi Leonard 139 Barry Nelson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kawhi Leonard .511 Barry Nelson -

3-Point Percentage Kawhi Leonard .399 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kawhi Leonard .844 Barry Nelson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 34.5 (2023) Barry Nelson 0.0 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 9.3 (2020) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 6.0 (2023) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 2.6 (2016) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.4 (2016) 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.