Anthony Davis vs. Jameer Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jameer Nelson and Anthony Davis 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
Anthony Davis: 2012-13 to 2025-26
Jameer Nelson: 2004-05 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Anthony Davis 1 Jameer Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Anthony Davis 14 Jameer Nelson 14

Playoffs Played Anthony Davis 6 Jameer Nelson 6

NBA Cups Won Anthony Davis 1 * Jameer Nelson 0 *

All-Star Games Anthony Davis 10 Jameer Nelson 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Anthony Davis 4 Jameer Nelson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Anthony Davis 5 Jameer Nelson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Anthony Davis 3 Jameer Nelson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Anthony Davis 5 Jameer Nelson 0

Blocks Leader Anthony Davis 3 Jameer Nelson 0

NBA Cup 1st Team Anthony Davis 1 * Jameer Nelson 0 *

* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Anthony Davis 24.1 Jameer Nelson 11.3

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Davis 10.7 Jameer Nelson 3.0

Assists Per Game Anthony Davis 2.6 Jameer Nelson 5.1

Steals Per Game Anthony Davis 1.3 Jameer Nelson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Anthony Davis 2.3 Jameer Nelson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Anthony Davis 19,198 Jameer Nelson 9,940

Total Rebounds Anthony Davis 8,532 Jameer Nelson 2,595

Total Assists Anthony Davis 2,044 Jameer Nelson 4,508

Total Steals Anthony Davis 1,048 Jameer Nelson 772

Total Blocks Anthony Davis 1,833 Jameer Nelson 68

Total Games Anthony Davis 798 Jameer Nelson 878

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Anthony Davis .522 Jameer Nelson .436

3-Point Percentage Anthony Davis .296 Jameer Nelson .368

Free Throw Percentage Anthony Davis .793 Jameer Nelson .810

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Anthony Davis 28.1 (2018) Jameer Nelson 16.7 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Davis 12.6 (2024) Jameer Nelson 3.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Anthony Davis 3.9 (2019) Jameer Nelson 7.4 (2013)

Steals Per Game Anthony Davis 1.6 (2019) Jameer Nelson 1.3 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Anthony Davis 2.9 (2015) Jameer Nelson 0.1 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Anthony Davis 26.1 Jameer Nelson 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Davis 11.8 Jameer Nelson 3.5

Assists Per Game Anthony Davis 2.8 Jameer Nelson 4.6

Steals Per Game Anthony Davis 1.3 Jameer Nelson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Anthony Davis 2.2 Jameer Nelson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Anthony Davis 1,566 Jameer Nelson 661

Total Rebounds Anthony Davis 705 Jameer Nelson 154

Total Assists Anthony Davis 170 Jameer Nelson 204

Total Steals Anthony Davis 76 Jameer Nelson 37

Total Blocks Anthony Davis 129 Jameer Nelson 3

Total Games Anthony Davis 60 Jameer Nelson 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Anthony Davis .542 Jameer Nelson .445

3-Point Percentage Anthony Davis .313 Jameer Nelson .372

Free Throw Percentage Anthony Davis .840 Jameer Nelson .792

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Anthony Davis 31.5 (2015) Jameer Nelson 19.0 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Davis 15.6 (2024) Jameer Nelson 4.2 (2011)

Assists Per Game Anthony Davis 4.0 (2024) Jameer Nelson 6.6 (2012)

Steals Per Game Anthony Davis 2.0 (2018) Jameer Nelson 2.0 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Anthony Davis 3.1 (2023) Jameer Nelson 0.2 (2012)