Kevin Garnett vs. Barry Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Barry Nelson and Kevin Garnett 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

Kevin Garnett

vs.

Barry Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Garnett: 1995-96 to 2015-16
Barry Nelson: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Garnett 1 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Garnett 21 Barry Nelson 1

Playoffs Played Kevin Garnett 14 Barry Nelson 1

All-Star Games Kevin Garnett 15 Barry Nelson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kevin Garnett 1 Barry Nelson 0

All-NBA First Team Kevin Garnett 4 Barry Nelson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 9 Barry Nelson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin Garnett 9 Barry Nelson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 12 Barry Nelson 0

Defensive Player of The Year Kevin Garnett 1 Barry Nelson 0 *

Rebounds Leader Kevin Garnett 4 Barry Nelson 0

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 17.8 Barry Nelson 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.0 Barry Nelson 0.7

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.7 Barry Nelson 0.3

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.4 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 26,071 Barry Nelson 35

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 14,662 Barry Nelson 20

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 5,445 Barry Nelson 7

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 1,859 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 2,037 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Garnett 1,462 Barry Nelson 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .497 Barry Nelson .417

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .275 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Barry Nelson .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 24.2 (2004) Barry Nelson 1.3 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 13.9 (2004) Barry Nelson 0.7 (1972)

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 6.0 (2003) Barry Nelson 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.7 (1998) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.2 (2004) Barry Nelson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.2 Barry Nelson 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.7 Barry Nelson 0.5

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.3 Barry Nelson 0.5

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.2 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 2,601 Barry Nelson 0

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 1,534 Barry Nelson 1

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 471 Barry Nelson 1

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 178 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 186 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Garnett 143 Barry Nelson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .478 Barry Nelson -

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .273 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Barry Nelson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 27.0 (2003) Barry Nelson 0.0 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.7 (2002) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 8.8 (2000) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.9 (2011) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.4 (1998) 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.