Kyrie Irving vs. Jameer Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jameer Nelson and Kyrie Irving 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

Kyrie Irving

vs.

Jameer Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kyrie Irving: 2011-12 to 2023-24
Jameer Nelson: 2004-05 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kyrie Irving 1 Jameer Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Kyrie Irving 13 Jameer Nelson 14

Playoffs Played Kyrie Irving 7 Jameer Nelson 6

All-Star Games Kyrie Irving 8 Jameer Nelson 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kyrie Irving 3 Jameer Nelson 0

Rookie of The Year Kyrie Irving 1 Jameer Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kyrie Irving 23.6 Jameer Nelson 11.3

Rebounds Per Game Kyrie Irving 4.0 Jameer Nelson 3.0

Assists Per Game Kyrie Irving 5.7 Jameer Nelson 5.1

Steals Per Game Kyrie Irving 1.3 Jameer Nelson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Kyrie Irving 0.4 Jameer Nelson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kyrie Irving 17,199 Jameer Nelson 9,940

Total Rebounds Kyrie Irving 2,933 Jameer Nelson 2,595

Total Assists Kyrie Irving 4,134 Jameer Nelson 4,508

Total Steals Kyrie Irving 956 Jameer Nelson 772

Total Blocks Kyrie Irving 314 Jameer Nelson 68

Total Games Kyrie Irving 729 Jameer Nelson 878

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kyrie Irving .474 Jameer Nelson .436

3-Point Percentage Kyrie Irving .393 Jameer Nelson .368

Free Throw Percentage Kyrie Irving .886 Jameer Nelson .810

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kyrie Irving 27.4 (2022) Jameer Nelson 16.7 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Kyrie Irving 5.2 (2020) Jameer Nelson 3.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Kyrie Irving 6.9 (2019) Jameer Nelson 7.4 (2013)

Steals Per Game Kyrie Irving 1.5 (2019) Jameer Nelson 1.3 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Kyrie Irving 0.8 (2023) Jameer Nelson 0.1 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kyrie Irving 23.5 Jameer Nelson 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Kyrie Irving 3.8 Jameer Nelson 3.5

Assists Per Game Kyrie Irving 4.8 Jameer Nelson 4.6

Steals Per Game Kyrie Irving 1.5 Jameer Nelson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Kyrie Irving 0.6 Jameer Nelson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kyrie Irving 1,883 Jameer Nelson 661

Total Rebounds Kyrie Irving 306 Jameer Nelson 154

Total Assists Kyrie Irving 386 Jameer Nelson 204

Total Steals Kyrie Irving 116 Jameer Nelson 37

Total Blocks Kyrie Irving 48 Jameer Nelson 3

Total Games Kyrie Irving 80 Jameer Nelson 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kyrie Irving .459 Jameer Nelson .445

3-Point Percentage Kyrie Irving .398 Jameer Nelson .372

Free Throw Percentage Kyrie Irving .888 Jameer Nelson .792

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kyrie Irving 26.5 (2024) Jameer Nelson 19.0 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Kyrie Irving 5.8 (2021) Jameer Nelson 4.2 (2011)

Assists Per Game Kyrie Irving 7.0 (2019) Jameer Nelson 6.6 (2012)

Steals Per Game Kyrie Irving 1.8 (2024) Jameer Nelson 2.0 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Kyrie Irving 1.3 (2022) Jameer Nelson 0.2 (2012)