Patrick Ewing vs. Barry Nelson Comparison

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

Patrick Ewing

vs.

Barry Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Patrick Ewing: 1985-86 to 2001-02
Barry Nelson: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Patrick Ewing 0 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Patrick Ewing 17 Barry Nelson 1

Playoffs Played Patrick Ewing 14 Barry Nelson 1

All-Star Games Patrick Ewing 11 Barry Nelson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Patrick Ewing 1 Barry Nelson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Patrick Ewing 7 Barry Nelson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Patrick Ewing 3 Barry Nelson 0

Rookie of The Year Patrick Ewing 1 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 21.0 Barry Nelson 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 9.8 Barry Nelson 0.7

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.9 Barry Nelson 0.3

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.0 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 2.4 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Patrick Ewing 24,815 Barry Nelson 35

Total Rebounds Patrick Ewing 11,607 Barry Nelson 20

Total Assists Patrick Ewing 2,215 Barry Nelson 7

Total Steals Patrick Ewing 1,136 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Patrick Ewing 2,894 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Patrick Ewing 1,183 Barry Nelson 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Patrick Ewing .504 Barry Nelson .417

3-Point Percentage Patrick Ewing .152 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Patrick Ewing .740 Barry Nelson .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 28.6 (1990) Barry Nelson 1.3 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 12.1 (1993) Barry Nelson 0.7 (1972)

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 3.0 (1991) Barry Nelson 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.5 (1989) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 4.0 (1990) Barry Nelson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 20.2 Barry Nelson 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 10.3 Barry Nelson 0.5

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 2.0 Barry Nelson 0.5

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 0.9 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 2.2 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Patrick Ewing 2,813 Barry Nelson 0

Total Rebounds Patrick Ewing 1,435 Barry Nelson 1

Total Assists Patrick Ewing 275 Barry Nelson 1

Total Steals Patrick Ewing 122 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Patrick Ewing 303 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Patrick Ewing 139 Barry Nelson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Patrick Ewing .469 Barry Nelson -

3-Point Percentage Patrick Ewing .348 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Patrick Ewing .718 Barry Nelson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 29.4 (1990) Barry Nelson 0.0 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 12.8 (1988) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 3.1 (1990) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.5 (1988) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 3.3 (1988) 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.