Steve Nash vs. Barry Nelson Comparison

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

Steve Nash

vs.

Barry Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14
Barry Nelson: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Nash 0 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Steve Nash 18 Barry Nelson 1

Playoffs Played Steve Nash 12 Barry Nelson 1

All-Star Games Steve Nash 8 Barry Nelson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Nash 2 Barry Nelson 0

All-NBA First Team Steve Nash 3 Barry Nelson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Nash 7 Barry Nelson 0

Assists Leader Steve Nash 5 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 14.3 Barry Nelson 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.0 Barry Nelson 0.7

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.5 Barry Nelson 0.3

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.7 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 17,387 Barry Nelson 35

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 3,642 Barry Nelson 20

Total Assists Steve Nash 10,335 Barry Nelson 7

Total Steals Steve Nash 899 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Nash 102 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Steve Nash 1,217 Barry Nelson 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .490 Barry Nelson .417

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .428 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .904 Barry Nelson .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 18.8 (2006) Barry Nelson 1.3 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 4.2 (2006) Barry Nelson 0.7 (1972)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 11.6 (2007) Barry Nelson 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 1.0 (2003) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.2 (2006) Barry Nelson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 17.3 Barry Nelson 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.5 Barry Nelson 0.5

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.8 Barry Nelson 0.5

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.6 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 2,072 Barry Nelson 0

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 422 Barry Nelson 1

Total Assists Steve Nash 1,061 Barry Nelson 1

Total Steals Steve Nash 66 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Nash 14 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Steve Nash 120 Barry Nelson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .473 Barry Nelson -

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .406 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .900 Barry Nelson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 23.9 (2005) Barry Nelson 0.0 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 5.2 (2004) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 13.3 (2007) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.9 (2005) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.3 (2006) 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.