Kevin Johnson vs. Barry Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Barry Nelson and Kevin Johnson 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

Kevin Johnson

vs.

Barry Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Johnson: 1987-88 to 1999-00
Barry Nelson: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Johnson 0 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Johnson 12 Barry Nelson 1

Playoffs Played Kevin Johnson 11 Barry Nelson 1

All-Star Games Kevin Johnson 3 Barry Nelson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Johnson 5 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 17.9 Barry Nelson 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 3.3 Barry Nelson 0.7

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 9.1 Barry Nelson 0.3

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 1.5 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.2 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Johnson 13,127 Barry Nelson 35

Total Rebounds Kevin Johnson 2,404 Barry Nelson 20

Total Assists Kevin Johnson 6,711 Barry Nelson 7

Total Steals Kevin Johnson 1,082 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Johnson 176 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Johnson 735 Barry Nelson 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Johnson .493 Barry Nelson .417

3-Point Percentage Kevin Johnson .305 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Johnson .841 Barry Nelson .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 22.5 (1990) Barry Nelson 1.3 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 4.2 (1989) Barry Nelson 0.7 (1972)

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 12.2 (1989) Barry Nelson 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 2.1 (1991) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.4 (1993) Barry Nelson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 19.3 Barry Nelson 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 3.3 Barry Nelson 0.5

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 8.9 Barry Nelson 0.5

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 1.3 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.3 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Johnson 2,026 Barry Nelson 0

Total Rebounds Kevin Johnson 349 Barry Nelson 1

Total Assists Kevin Johnson 935 Barry Nelson 1

Total Steals Kevin Johnson 132 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Johnson 30 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Johnson 105 Barry Nelson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Johnson .469 Barry Nelson -

3-Point Percentage Kevin Johnson .244 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Johnson .833 Barry Nelson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 26.6 (1994) Barry Nelson 0.0 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 4.4 (1997) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 12.3 (1989) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 2.6 (1997) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.6 (1993) 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.