Aaron Nesmith vs. Bob Portman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Portman and Aaron Nesmith 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Aaron Nesmith: 2020-21 to 2024-25
Bob Portman: 1969-70 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Aaron Nesmith 0 Bob Portman 0

NBA Seasons Aaron Nesmith 5 Bob Portman 4

Playoffs Played Aaron Nesmith 4 Bob Portman 3

All-Star Games Aaron Nesmith 0 Bob Portman 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Aaron Nesmith 8.9 Bob Portman 5.7

Rebounds Per Game Aaron Nesmith 3.3 Bob Portman 3.3

Assists Per Game Aaron Nesmith 1.1 Bob Portman 0.6

Steals Per Game Aaron Nesmith 0.7 Bob Portman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Aaron Nesmith 0.4 Bob Portman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Aaron Nesmith 2,570 Bob Portman 1,254

Total Rebounds Aaron Nesmith 946 Bob Portman 729

Total Assists Aaron Nesmith 305 Bob Portman 128

Total Steals Aaron Nesmith 190 Bob Portman - n/a **

Total Blocks Aaron Nesmith 114 Bob Portman - n/a **

Total Games Aaron Nesmith 288 Bob Portman 221

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Aaron Nesmith .463 Bob Portman .443

3-Point Percentage Aaron Nesmith .385 Bob Portman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Aaron Nesmith .828 Bob Portman .780

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Aaron Nesmith 12.2 (2024) Bob Portman 7.6 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Aaron Nesmith 4.0 (2025) Bob Portman 4.7 (1971)

Assists Per Game Aaron Nesmith 1.5 (2024) Bob Portman 1.0 (1971)

Steals Per Game Aaron Nesmith 0.9 (2024) Bob Portman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Aaron Nesmith 0.7 (2024) Bob Portman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Aaron Nesmith 8.3 Bob Portman 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Aaron Nesmith 4.0 Bob Portman 2.7

Assists Per Game Aaron Nesmith 1.1 Bob Portman 0.3

Steals Per Game Aaron Nesmith 0.6 Bob Portman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Aaron Nesmith 0.5 Bob Portman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Aaron Nesmith 497 Bob Portman 59

Total Rebounds Aaron Nesmith 242 Bob Portman 30

Total Assists Aaron Nesmith 67 Bob Portman 3

Total Steals Aaron Nesmith 34 Bob Portman - n/a **

Total Blocks Aaron Nesmith 32 Bob Portman - n/a **

Total Games Aaron Nesmith 60 Bob Portman 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Aaron Nesmith .438 Bob Portman .393

3-Point Percentage Aaron Nesmith .385 Bob Portman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Aaron Nesmith .886 Bob Portman .786

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Aaron Nesmith 12.7 (2025) Bob Portman 9.2 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Aaron Nesmith 5.7 (2025) Bob Portman 4.0 (1971)

Assists Per Game Aaron Nesmith 2.2 (2024) Bob Portman 0.4 (1971)

Steals Per Game Aaron Nesmith 0.9 (2025) Bob Portman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Aaron Nesmith 0.8 (2025) Bob Portman - 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.