Lauri Markkanen vs. Barry Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Barry Nelson and Lauri Markkanen 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

Lauri Markkanen

vs.

Barry Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Barry Nelson: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Barry Nelson 1

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Barry Nelson 1

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Barry Nelson 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Barry Nelson 0.7

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Barry Nelson 0.3

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Barry Nelson 35

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Barry Nelson 20

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Barry Nelson 7

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Barry Nelson 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Barry Nelson .417

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Barry Nelson .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Barry Nelson 1.3 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Barry Nelson 0.7 (1972)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Barry Nelson 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Barry Nelson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Barry Nelson 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Barry Nelson 0.5

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Barry Nelson 0.5

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Barry Nelson 0

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Barry Nelson 1

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Barry Nelson 1

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Barry Nelson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Barry Nelson -

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Barry Nelson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Barry Nelson 0.0 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - 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.