RJ Barrett vs. Barry Nelson Comparison

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

RJ Barrett

vs.

Barry Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
RJ Barrett: 2019-20 to 2023-24
Barry Nelson: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships RJ Barrett 0 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Seasons RJ Barrett 5 Barry Nelson 1

Playoffs Played RJ Barrett 2 Barry Nelson 1

All-Star Games RJ Barrett 0 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game RJ Barrett 18.4 Barry Nelson 1.3

Rebounds Per Game RJ Barrett 5.4 Barry Nelson 0.7

Assists Per Game RJ Barrett 2.9 Barry Nelson 0.3

Steals Per Game RJ Barrett 0.6 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game RJ Barrett 0.3 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points RJ Barrett 6,070 Barry Nelson 35

Total Rebounds RJ Barrett 1,784 Barry Nelson 20

Total Assists RJ Barrett 962 Barry Nelson 7

Total Steals RJ Barrett 213 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks RJ Barrett 90 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games RJ Barrett 329 Barry Nelson 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage RJ Barrett .435 Barry Nelson .417

3-Point Percentage RJ Barrett .346 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage RJ Barrett .710 Barry Nelson .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game RJ Barrett 20.2 (2024) Barry Nelson 1.3 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game RJ Barrett 5.8 (2022) Barry Nelson 0.7 (1972)

Assists Per Game RJ Barrett 3.3 (2024) Barry Nelson 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game RJ Barrett 1.0 (2020) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game RJ Barrett 0.4 (2024) Barry Nelson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game RJ Barrett 17.8 Barry Nelson 0.0

Rebounds Per Game RJ Barrett 5.3 Barry Nelson 0.5

Assists Per Game RJ Barrett 2.9 Barry Nelson 0.5

Steals Per Game RJ Barrett 0.8 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game RJ Barrett 0.3 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points RJ Barrett 284 Barry Nelson 0

Total Rebounds RJ Barrett 85 Barry Nelson 1

Total Assists RJ Barrett 46 Barry Nelson 1

Total Steals RJ Barrett 13 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks RJ Barrett 4 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games RJ Barrett 16 Barry Nelson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage RJ Barrett .420 Barry Nelson -

3-Point Percentage RJ Barrett .315 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage RJ Barrett .775 Barry Nelson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game RJ Barrett 19.3 (2023) Barry Nelson 0.0 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game RJ Barrett 7.2 (2021) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Assists Per Game RJ Barrett 3.0 (2021) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Steals Per Game RJ Barrett 0.8 (2023) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game RJ Barrett 0.4 (2021) 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.