Lonzo Ball vs. Barry Nelson Comparison

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

Lonzo Ball

vs.

Barry Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lonzo Ball: 2017-18 to 2021-22
Barry Nelson: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lonzo Ball 0 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Lonzo Ball 5 Barry Nelson 1

Playoffs Played Lonzo Ball 0 Barry Nelson 1

All-Star Games Lonzo Ball 0 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball 11.9 Barry Nelson 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 5.7 Barry Nelson 0.7

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 6.2 Barry Nelson 0.3

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

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.6 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball 2,995 Barry Nelson 35

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball 1,447 Barry Nelson 20

Total Assists Lonzo Ball 1,563 Barry Nelson 7

Total Steals Lonzo Ball 391 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Lonzo Ball 162 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Lonzo Ball 252 Barry Nelson 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball .400 Barry Nelson .417

3-Point Percentage Lonzo Ball .364 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball .578 Barry Nelson .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball 14.6 (2021) Barry Nelson 1.3 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 6.9 (2018) Barry Nelson 0.7 (1972)

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 7.2 (2018) Barry Nelson 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball 1.8 (2022) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.9 (2022) Barry Nelson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball - Barry Nelson 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball - Barry Nelson 0.5

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball - Barry Nelson 0.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball - Barry Nelson 0

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball - Barry Nelson 1

Total Assists Lonzo Ball - Barry Nelson 1

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

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

Total Games Lonzo Ball 0 Barry Nelson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball - Barry Nelson -

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

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball - Barry Nelson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game Lonzo 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.