Bam Adebayo vs. DeMarcus Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars DeMarcus Nelson and Bam Adebayo 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

Bam Adebayo

vs.

DeMarcus Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bam Adebayo: 2017-18 to 2023-24
DeMarcus Nelson: 2008-09 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bam Adebayo 0 DeMarcus Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Bam Adebayo 7 DeMarcus Nelson 1

Playoffs Played Bam Adebayo 6 DeMarcus Nelson 0

All-Star Games Bam Adebayo 3 DeMarcus Nelson 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Bam Adebayo 1 DeMarcus Nelson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bam Adebayo 5 DeMarcus Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bam Adebayo 15.4 DeMarcus Nelson 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Bam Adebayo 8.7 DeMarcus Nelson 1.8

Assists Per Game Bam Adebayo 3.5 DeMarcus Nelson 1.0

Steals Per Game Bam Adebayo 1.0 DeMarcus Nelson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Bam Adebayo 0.9 DeMarcus Nelson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bam Adebayo 7,513 DeMarcus Nelson 53

Total Rebounds Bam Adebayo 4,275 DeMarcus Nelson 24

Total Assists Bam Adebayo 1,707 DeMarcus Nelson 13

Total Steals Bam Adebayo 509 DeMarcus Nelson 9

Total Blocks Bam Adebayo 436 DeMarcus Nelson 2

Total Games Bam Adebayo 489 DeMarcus Nelson 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bam Adebayo .547 DeMarcus Nelson .444

3-Point Percentage Bam Adebayo .221 DeMarcus Nelson .000

Free Throw Percentage Bam Adebayo .755 DeMarcus Nelson .357

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bam Adebayo 20.4 (2023) DeMarcus Nelson 4.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Bam Adebayo 10.4 (2024) DeMarcus Nelson 1.8 (2009)

Assists Per Game Bam Adebayo 5.4 (2021) DeMarcus Nelson 1.0 (2009)

Steals Per Game Bam Adebayo 1.4 (2022) DeMarcus Nelson 0.7 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Bam Adebayo 1.3 (2020) DeMarcus Nelson 0.2 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bam Adebayo 16.3 DeMarcus Nelson -

Rebounds Per Game Bam Adebayo 9.1 DeMarcus Nelson -

Assists Per Game Bam Adebayo 3.4 DeMarcus Nelson -

Steals Per Game Bam Adebayo 0.9 DeMarcus Nelson -

Blocks Per Game Bam Adebayo 0.6 DeMarcus Nelson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bam Adebayo 1,208 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Rebounds Bam Adebayo 671 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Assists Bam Adebayo 253 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Steals Bam Adebayo 64 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Blocks Bam Adebayo 48 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Games Bam Adebayo 74 DeMarcus Nelson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bam Adebayo .523 DeMarcus Nelson -

3-Point Percentage Bam Adebayo .125 DeMarcus Nelson -

Free Throw Percentage Bam Adebayo .760 DeMarcus Nelson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bam Adebayo 22.6 (2024) DeMarcus Nelson -

Rebounds Per Game Bam Adebayo 10.3 (2020) DeMarcus Nelson -

Assists Per Game Bam Adebayo 4.4 (2020) DeMarcus Nelson -

Steals Per Game Bam Adebayo 1.3 (2021) DeMarcus Nelson -

Blocks Per Game Bam Adebayo 0.8 (2020) DeMarcus Nelson -