Nikola Jokic vs. Barry Nelson Comparison

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

Nikola Jokic

vs.

Barry Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Barry Nelson: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 Barry Nelson 1

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 6 Barry Nelson 1

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 Barry Nelson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 2 Barry Nelson 0

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Barry Nelson 0

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 3 Barry Nelson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 5 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 20.9 Barry Nelson 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 Barry Nelson 0.7

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 Barry Nelson 0.3

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 Barry Nelson 35

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 Barry Nelson 20

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 Barry Nelson 7

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 822 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 491 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 Barry Nelson 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 Barry Nelson .417

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .350 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 Barry Nelson .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) Barry Nelson 1.3 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Barry Nelson 0.7 (1972)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) Barry Nelson 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Barry Nelson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.5 Barry Nelson 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.3 Barry Nelson 0.5

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.5 Barry Nelson 0.5

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.1 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,010 Barry Nelson 0

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 901 Barry Nelson 1

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 545 Barry Nelson 1

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 77 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 63 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 73 Barry Nelson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .532 Barry Nelson -

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .408 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .832 Barry Nelson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Barry Nelson 0.0 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 16.2 (2024) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2024) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.6 (2022) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) 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.