Aaron Nesmith vs. Don Sunderlage Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Sunderlage 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 2025-26
Don Sunderlage: 1953-54 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Aaron Nesmith 0 Don Sunderlage 0

NBA Seasons Aaron Nesmith 6 Don Sunderlage 2

Playoffs Played Aaron Nesmith 4 Don Sunderlage 0

All-Star Games Aaron Nesmith 0 Don Sunderlage 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Aaron Nesmith 9.2 Don Sunderlage 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Aaron Nesmith 3.3 Don Sunderlage 2.5

Assists Per Game Aaron Nesmith 1.1 Don Sunderlage 2.0

Steals Per Game Aaron Nesmith 0.7 Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Aaron Nesmith 0.4 Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Aaron Nesmith 2,740 Don Sunderlage 874

Total Rebounds Aaron Nesmith 995 Don Sunderlage 281

Total Assists Aaron Nesmith 322 Don Sunderlage 224

Total Steals Aaron Nesmith 199 Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Total Blocks Aaron Nesmith 117 Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Total Games Aaron Nesmith 299 Don Sunderlage 113

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Aaron Nesmith .456 Don Sunderlage .326

3-Point Percentage Aaron Nesmith .384 Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Aaron Nesmith .825 Don Sunderlage .732

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Aaron Nesmith 15.5 (2026) Don Sunderlage 11.2 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Aaron Nesmith 4.5 (2026) Don Sunderlage 3.3 (1954)

Assists Per Game Aaron Nesmith 1.5 (2026) Don Sunderlage 2.8 (1954)

Steals Per Game Aaron Nesmith 0.9 (2024) Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Aaron Nesmith 0.7 (2024) Don Sunderlage - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Aaron Nesmith 8.3 Don Sunderlage -

Rebounds Per Game Aaron Nesmith 4.0 Don Sunderlage -

Assists Per Game Aaron Nesmith 1.1 Don Sunderlage -

Steals Per Game Aaron Nesmith 0.6 Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Aaron Nesmith 0.5 Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Aaron Nesmith 497 Don Sunderlage -

Total Rebounds Aaron Nesmith 242 Don Sunderlage -

Total Assists Aaron Nesmith 67 Don Sunderlage -

Total Steals Aaron Nesmith 34 Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Total Blocks Aaron Nesmith 32 Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Total Games Aaron Nesmith 60 Don Sunderlage 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Aaron Nesmith .438 Don Sunderlage -

3-Point Percentage Aaron Nesmith .385 Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Aaron Nesmith .886 Don Sunderlage -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Aaron Nesmith 12.7 (2025) Don Sunderlage -

Rebounds Per Game Aaron Nesmith 5.7 (2025) Don Sunderlage -

Assists Per Game Aaron Nesmith 2.2 (2024) Don Sunderlage -

Steals Per Game Aaron Nesmith 0.9 (2025) Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Aaron Nesmith 0.8 (2025) Don Sunderlage - 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.