Joe Dumars vs. Barry Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Barry Nelson and Joe Dumars 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

Joe Dumars

vs.

Barry Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Dumars: 1985-86 to 1998-99
Barry Nelson: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Dumars 2 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Joe Dumars 14 Barry Nelson 1

Playoffs Played Joe Dumars 10 Barry Nelson 1

All-Star Games Joe Dumars 6 Barry Nelson 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Joe Dumars 1 Barry Nelson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joe Dumars 3 Barry Nelson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Joe Dumars 4 Barry Nelson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joe Dumars 5 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 16.1 Barry Nelson 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 2.2 Barry Nelson 0.7

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 4.5 Barry Nelson 0.3

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 0.9 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.1 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Dumars 16,401 Barry Nelson 35

Total Rebounds Joe Dumars 2,203 Barry Nelson 20

Total Assists Joe Dumars 4,612 Barry Nelson 7

Total Steals Joe Dumars 902 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Joe Dumars 83 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Joe Dumars 1,018 Barry Nelson 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Dumars .460 Barry Nelson .417

3-Point Percentage Joe Dumars .382 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joe Dumars .843 Barry Nelson .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 23.5 (1993) Barry Nelson 1.3 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 2.8 (1990) Barry Nelson 0.7 (1972)

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 5.7 (1989) Barry Nelson 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 1.1 (1991) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.2 (1988) Barry Nelson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 15.6 Barry Nelson 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 2.3 Barry Nelson 0.5

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 4.6 Barry Nelson 0.5

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 0.8 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.1 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Dumars 1,752 Barry Nelson 0

Total Rebounds Joe Dumars 257 Barry Nelson 1

Total Assists Joe Dumars 512 Barry Nelson 1

Total Steals Joe Dumars 91 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Joe Dumars 6 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Joe Dumars 112 Barry Nelson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Dumars .462 Barry Nelson -

3-Point Percentage Joe Dumars .358 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joe Dumars .855 Barry Nelson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 20.6 (1991) Barry Nelson 0.0 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 4.3 (1996) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 6.3 (1986) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 1.1 (1990) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.2 (1992) 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.