Rick Barry vs. Steve Novak Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Novak and Rick Barry that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Rick Barry:
1965-66 to 1979-80
Steve Novak:
2006-07 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rick Barry1
Steve Novak0
Rick Barry10
Steve Novak11
Rick Barry7
Steve Novak5
Rick Barry8
Steve Novak0

Honors and Awards

Rick Barry1 *
Steve Novak0
Rick Barry5
Steve Novak0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rick Barry6
Steve Novak0
Rick Barry1
Steve Novak0
Rick Barry1 *
Steve Novak0
Rick Barry1
Steve Novak0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rick Barry 23.2
Steve Novak 4.7

Rick Barry 6.5
Steve Novak 1.3

Rick Barry 5.1
Steve Novak 0.3

Rick Barry 2.0
*
Steve Novak 0.2

Rick Barry 0.5
*
Steve Novak 0.1

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 18,395
Steve Novak 2,177

Rick Barry 5,168
Steve Novak 591

Rick Barry 4,017
Steve Novak 132

Rick Barry 1,104
*
Steve Novak 91

Rick Barry 269
*
Steve Novak 38

Rick Barry 794
Steve Novak 467

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .449
Steve Novak .437

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .330
*
Steve Novak .430

Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .900
Steve Novak .877

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 35.6
(1967)
Steve Novak 8.8
(2012)

Rick Barry 10.6
(1966)
Steve Novak 1.9
(2012)

Rick Barry 6.3
(1979)
Steve Novak 0.6
(2009)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Steve Novak 0.3
(2013)

Rick Barry 0.7
(1977)
*
Steve Novak 0.2
(2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rick Barry 24.8
Steve Novak 1.7

Rick Barry 5.6
Steve Novak 1.2

Rick Barry 4.6
Steve Novak 0.0

Rick Barry 2.2
*
Steve Novak 0.0

Rick Barry 0.8
*
Steve Novak 0.1

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 1,833
Steve Novak 38

Rick Barry 418
Steve Novak 27

Rick Barry 340
Steve Novak 1

Rick Barry 106
*
Steve Novak 1

Rick Barry 39
*
Steve Novak 2

Rick Barry 74
Steve Novak 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .426
Steve Novak .483

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .250
*
Steve Novak .455

Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .875
Steve Novak -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 34.7
(1967)
Steve Novak 2.7
(2008)

Rick Barry 7.5
(1967)
Steve Novak 3.0
(2012)

Rick Barry 6.5
(1976)
Steve Novak 0.3
(2014)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Steve Novak 0.1
(2013)

Rick Barry 1.1
(1976)
*
Steve Novak 0.3
(2008)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.