Dan Issel vs. Aaron Nesmith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Aaron Nesmith and Dan Issel 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
Dan Issel:
1976-77 to 1984-85
Aaron Nesmith:
2020-21 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dan Issel0
Aaron Nesmith0
Dan Issel9
Aaron Nesmith6
Dan Issel7
Aaron Nesmith4
Dan Issel1
Aaron Nesmith0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dan Issel 20.4
Aaron Nesmith 9.2

Dan Issel 7.9
Aaron Nesmith 3.3

Dan Issel 2.5
Aaron Nesmith 1.1

Dan Issel 1.0
Aaron Nesmith 0.7

Dan Issel 0.6
Aaron Nesmith 0.4

Totals Stats

Dan Issel 14,659
Aaron Nesmith 2,740

Dan Issel 5,707
Aaron Nesmith 995

Dan Issel 1,804
Aaron Nesmith 322

Dan Issel 698
Aaron Nesmith 199

Dan Issel 396
Aaron Nesmith 117

Dan Issel 718
Aaron Nesmith 299

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dan Issel .506
Aaron Nesmith .456

3-Point Percentage
Dan Issel .253
*
Aaron Nesmith .384

Free Throw Percentage
Dan Issel .797
Aaron Nesmith .825

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dan Issel 23.8
(1980)
Aaron Nesmith 15.5
(2026)

Dan Issel 10.1
(1978)
Aaron Nesmith 4.5
(2026)

Dan Issel 3.7
(1978)
Aaron Nesmith 1.5
(2026)

Dan Issel 1.2
(1978)
Aaron Nesmith 0.9
(2024)

Dan Issel 0.7
(1982)
Aaron Nesmith 0.7
(2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dan Issel 19.4
Aaron Nesmith 8.3

Dan Issel 7.4
Aaron Nesmith 4.0

Dan Issel 2.7
Aaron Nesmith 1.1

Dan Issel 0.8
Aaron Nesmith 0.6

Dan Issel 0.5
Aaron Nesmith 0.5

Totals Stats

Dan Issel 1,029
Aaron Nesmith 497

Dan Issel 393
Aaron Nesmith 242

Dan Issel 145
Aaron Nesmith 67

Dan Issel 42
Aaron Nesmith 34

Dan Issel 24
Aaron Nesmith 32

Dan Issel 53
Aaron Nesmith 60

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dan Issel .496
Aaron Nesmith .438

3-Point Percentage
Dan Issel .500
*
Aaron Nesmith .385

Free Throw Percentage
Dan Issel .829
Aaron Nesmith .886

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dan Issel 27.4
(1984)
Aaron Nesmith 12.7
(2025)

Dan Issel 10.3
(1978)
Aaron Nesmith 5.7
(2025)

Dan Issel 4.1
(1978)
Aaron Nesmith 2.2
(2024)

Dan Issel 1.2
(1984)
Aaron Nesmith 0.9
(2025)

Dan Issel 1.2
(1984)
Aaron Nesmith 0.8
(2025)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.