Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Louie Nelson Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Louie Nelson and Giannis Antetokounmpo 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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G. Antetokounmpo:
2013-14 to 2023-24
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Louie Nelson:
1973-74 to 1977-78
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Honors and Awards |
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| G. Antetokounmpo | 2 |
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| Louie Nelson | 0 | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo | 1 |
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| Louie Nelson | 0 | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo | 1 |
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| Louie Nelson | 0 | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo | 1 |
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| Louie Nelson | 0 | |
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* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| G. Antetokounmpo |
23.4 | | |
| Louie Nelson |
9.4 | | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
9.8 | | |
| Louie Nelson |
2.4 | | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
4.9 | | |
| Louie Nelson |
1.9 | | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
1.1 | | |
| Louie Nelson |
0.9 | | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
1.2 | | |
| Louie Nelson |
0.1 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| G. Antetokounmpo |
18,502 | | |
| Louie Nelson |
2,113 | | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
7,732 | | |
| Louie Nelson |
527 | | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
3,855 | | |
| Louie Nelson |
436 | | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
903 | | |
| Louie Nelson |
202 | | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
986 | | |
| Louie Nelson |
21 | | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
792 | | |
| Louie Nelson |
224 | | |
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Percentages |
| G. Antetokounmpo |
.545 | | |
| Louie Nelson |
.437 | | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
.286 | | |
| Louie Nelson |
- | |   n/a **
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
.702 | | |
| Louie Nelson |
.738 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| G. Antetokounmpo |
31.1 | | (2023) | |
| Louie Nelson |
12.5 | | (1976) | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
13.6 | | (2020) | |
| Louie Nelson |
3.1 | | (1976) | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
6.5 | | (2024) | |
| Louie Nelson |
2.6 | | (1976) | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
1.6 | | (2017) | |
| Louie Nelson |
1.2 | | (1976) | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
1.9 | | (2017) | |
| Louie Nelson |
0.2 | | (1978) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| G. Antetokounmpo |
26.6 | | |
| Louie Nelson |
- | | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
12.0 | | |
| Louie Nelson |
- | | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
5.2 | | |
| Louie Nelson |
- | | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
1.0 | | |
| Louie Nelson |
- | | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
1.3 | | |
| Louie Nelson |
- | | |
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Totals Stats |
| G. Antetokounmpo |
2,105 | | |
| Louie Nelson |
- | | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
945 | | |
| Louie Nelson |
- | | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
413 | | |
| Louie Nelson |
- | | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
80 | | |
| Louie Nelson |
- | | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
105 | | |
| Louie Nelson |
- | | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
79 | | |
| Louie Nelson |
0 | | |
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Percentages |
| G. Antetokounmpo |
.527 | | |
| Louie Nelson |
- | | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
.261 | | |
| Louie Nelson |
- | | n/a **
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
.618 | | |
| Louie Nelson |
- | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| G. Antetokounmpo |
31.7 | | (2022) | |
| Louie Nelson |
- | | | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
14.2 | | (2022) | |
| Louie Nelson |
- | | | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
6.8 | | (2022) | |
| Louie Nelson |
- | | | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
2.2 | | (2017) | |
| Louie Nelson |
- | | | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
2.0 | | (2019) | |
| Louie Nelson |
- | | | |
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| Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. |
