Barry Nelson vs. Jalen Suggs Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jalen Suggs 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.

Jalen Suggs

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Barry Nelson: 1971-72 to 1971-72
Jalen Suggs: 2021-22 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Barry Nelson 0 Jalen Suggs 0

NBA Seasons Barry Nelson 1 Jalen Suggs 3

Playoffs Played Barry Nelson 1 Jalen Suggs 1

All-Star Games Barry Nelson 0 Jalen Suggs 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Barry Nelson 0 Jalen Suggs 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Barry Nelson 1.3 Jalen Suggs 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Barry Nelson 0.7 Jalen Suggs 3.2

Assists Per Game Barry Nelson 0.3 Jalen Suggs 3.2

Steals Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Jalen Suggs 1.3

Blocks Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Jalen Suggs 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Barry Nelson 35 Jalen Suggs 2,031

Total Rebounds Barry Nelson 20 Jalen Suggs 561

Total Assists Barry Nelson 7 Jalen Suggs 569

Total Steals Barry Nelson - n/a ** Jalen Suggs 232

Total Blocks Barry Nelson - n/a ** Jalen Suggs 93

Total Games Barry Nelson 28 Jalen Suggs 176

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Barry Nelson .417 Jalen Suggs .422

3-Point Percentage Barry Nelson - n/a ** Jalen Suggs .333

Free Throw Percentage Barry Nelson .500 Jalen Suggs .753

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Barry Nelson 1.3 (1972) Jalen Suggs 12.6 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Barry Nelson 0.7 (1972) Jalen Suggs 3.6 (2022)

Assists Per Game Barry Nelson 0.3 (1972) Jalen Suggs 4.4 (2022)

Steals Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Jalen Suggs 1.4 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Jalen Suggs 0.6 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Barry Nelson 0.0 Jalen Suggs 14.7

Rebounds Per Game Barry Nelson 0.5 Jalen Suggs 5.1

Assists Per Game Barry Nelson 0.5 Jalen Suggs 3.3

Steals Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Jalen Suggs 1.3

Blocks Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Jalen Suggs 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Barry Nelson 0 Jalen Suggs 103

Total Rebounds Barry Nelson 1 Jalen Suggs 36

Total Assists Barry Nelson 1 Jalen Suggs 23

Total Steals Barry Nelson - n/a ** Jalen Suggs 9

Total Blocks Barry Nelson - n/a ** Jalen Suggs 3

Total Games Barry Nelson 2 Jalen Suggs 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Barry Nelson - Jalen Suggs .402

3-Point Percentage Barry Nelson - n/a ** Jalen Suggs .292

Free Throw Percentage Barry Nelson - Jalen Suggs .767

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Barry Nelson 0.0 (1972) Jalen Suggs 14.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972) Jalen Suggs 5.1 (2024)

Assists Per Game Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972) Jalen Suggs 3.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Jalen Suggs 1.3 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Jalen Suggs 0.4 (2024)

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.