Barry Nelson vs. Nick Young Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nick Young and Barry Nelson 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

Barry Nelson

vs.

Nick Young

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Barry Nelson: 1971-72 to 1971-72
Nick Young: 2007-08 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Barry Nelson 0 Nick Young 1

NBA Seasons Barry Nelson 1 Nick Young 12

Playoffs Played Barry Nelson 1 Nick Young 3

All-Star Games Barry Nelson 0 Nick Young 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Barry Nelson 1.3 Nick Young 11.4

Rebounds Per Game Barry Nelson 0.7 Nick Young 2.0

Assists Per Game Barry Nelson 0.3 Nick Young 1.0

Steals Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Nick Young 0.5

Blocks Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Nick Young 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Barry Nelson 35 Nick Young 8,194

Total Rebounds Barry Nelson 20 Nick Young 1,427

Total Assists Barry Nelson 7 Nick Young 687

Total Steals Barry Nelson - n/a ** Nick Young 394

Total Blocks Barry Nelson - n/a ** Nick Young 135

Total Games Barry Nelson 28 Nick Young 720

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Barry Nelson .417 Nick Young .418

3-Point Percentage Barry Nelson - n/a ** Nick Young .376

Free Throw Percentage Barry Nelson .500 Nick Young .836

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Barry Nelson 1.3 (1972) Nick Young 17.9 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Barry Nelson 0.7 (1972) Nick Young 2.7 (2011)

Assists Per Game Barry Nelson 0.3 (1972) Nick Young 1.5 (2014)

Steals Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Nick Young 0.7 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Nick Young 0.3 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Barry Nelson 0.0 Nick Young 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Barry Nelson 0.5 Nick Young 0.7

Assists Per Game Barry Nelson 0.5 Nick Young 0.2

Steals Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Nick Young 0.2

Blocks Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Nick Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Barry Nelson 0 Nick Young 148

Total Rebounds Barry Nelson 1 Nick Young 26

Total Assists Barry Nelson 1 Nick Young 8

Total Steals Barry Nelson - n/a ** Nick Young 6

Total Blocks Barry Nelson - n/a ** Nick Young 4

Total Games Barry Nelson 2 Nick Young 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Barry Nelson - Nick Young .357

3-Point Percentage Barry Nelson - n/a ** Nick Young .378

Free Throw Percentage Barry Nelson - Nick Young .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Barry Nelson 0.0 (1972) Nick Young 8.3 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972) Nick Young 1.1 (2012)

Assists Per Game Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972) Nick Young 0.3 (2012)

Steals Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Nick Young 0.5 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Nick Young 0.4 (2012)

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.