LaMelo Ball vs. Barry Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Barry Nelson and LaMelo Ball 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

LaMelo Ball

vs.

Barry Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Barry Nelson: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Barry Nelson 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Barry Nelson 1

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Barry Nelson 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Barry Nelson 1.3

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Barry Nelson 0.7

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Barry Nelson 0.3

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Barry Nelson 35

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Barry Nelson 20

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Barry Nelson 7

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Barry Nelson 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Barry Nelson .417

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Barry Nelson .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Barry Nelson 1.3 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Barry Nelson 0.7 (1972)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Barry Nelson 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Barry Nelson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Barry Nelson 0.0

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Barry Nelson 0.5

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Barry Nelson 0.5

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Barry Nelson 0

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Barry Nelson 1

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Barry Nelson 1

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Barry Nelson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Barry Nelson -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Barry Nelson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Barry Nelson 0.0 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - 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.