Barry Nelson vs. Anfernee Simons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Anfernee Simons and Barry Nelson 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

Barry Nelson

vs.

Anfernee Simons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Barry Nelson: 1971-72 to 1971-72
Anfernee Simons: 2018-19 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Barry Nelson 0 Anfernee Simons 0

NBA Seasons Barry Nelson 1 Anfernee Simons 6

Playoffs Played Barry Nelson 1 Anfernee Simons 3

All-Star Games Barry Nelson 0 Anfernee Simons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Barry Nelson 1.3 Anfernee Simons 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Barry Nelson 0.7 Anfernee Simons 2.5

Assists Per Game Barry Nelson 0.3 Anfernee Simons 2.9

Steals Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 0.4

Blocks Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Barry Nelson 35 Anfernee Simons 4,489

Total Rebounds Barry Nelson 20 Anfernee Simons 784

Total Assists Barry Nelson 7 Anfernee Simons 928

Total Steals Barry Nelson - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 140

Total Blocks Barry Nelson - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 43

Total Games Barry Nelson 28 Anfernee Simons 319

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Barry Nelson .417 Anfernee Simons .432

3-Point Percentage Barry Nelson - n/a ** Anfernee Simons .386

Free Throw Percentage Barry Nelson .500 Anfernee Simons .873

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Barry Nelson 1.3 (1972) Anfernee Simons 22.6 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Barry Nelson 0.7 (1972) Anfernee Simons 3.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Barry Nelson 0.3 (1972) Anfernee Simons 5.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 0.7 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 0.2 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Barry Nelson 0.0 Anfernee Simons 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Barry Nelson 0.5 Anfernee Simons 1.8

Assists Per Game Barry Nelson 0.5 Anfernee Simons 1.0

Steals Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 0.6

Blocks Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Barry Nelson 0 Anfernee Simons 70

Total Rebounds Barry Nelson 1 Anfernee Simons 27

Total Assists Barry Nelson 1 Anfernee Simons 15

Total Steals Barry Nelson - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 9

Total Blocks Barry Nelson - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 1

Total Games Barry Nelson 2 Anfernee Simons 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Barry Nelson - Anfernee Simons .379

3-Point Percentage Barry Nelson - n/a ** Anfernee Simons .500

Free Throw Percentage Barry Nelson - Anfernee Simons .818

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Barry Nelson 0.0 (1972) Anfernee Simons 6.8 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972) Anfernee Simons 2.8 (2020)

Assists Per Game Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972) Anfernee Simons 2.5 (2020)

Steals Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 1.5 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 0.2 (2021)

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.