Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Jameer Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jameer Nelson and Giannis Antetokounmpo that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Games against each other

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
G. Antetokounmpo:
2013-14 to 2025-26
Jameer Nelson:
2004-05 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

G. Antetokounmpo1
Jameer Nelson0
G. Antetokounmpo13
Jameer Nelson14
G. Antetokounmpo9
Jameer Nelson6
G. Antetokounmpo1 *
Jameer Nelson0
*
G. Antetokounmpo9
Jameer Nelson1

Honors and Awards

G. Antetokounmpo2
Jameer Nelson0
G. Antetokounmpo1
Jameer Nelson0
G. Antetokounmpo7
Jameer Nelson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
G. Antetokounmpo9
Jameer Nelson0
G. Antetokounmpo4
Jameer Nelson0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
G. Antetokounmpo5
Jameer Nelson0
G. Antetokounmpo1
Jameer Nelson0
G. Antetokounmpo1 *
Jameer Nelson0
*
G. Antetokounmpo2 *
Jameer Nelson0
*
* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

G. Antetokounmpo 24.0
Jameer Nelson 11.3

G. Antetokounmpo 10.0
Jameer Nelson 3.0

G. Antetokounmpo 5.0
Jameer Nelson 5.1

G. Antetokounmpo 1.1
Jameer Nelson 0.9

G. Antetokounmpo 1.2
Jameer Nelson 0.1

Totals Stats

G. Antetokounmpo 20,646
Jameer Nelson 9,940

G. Antetokounmpo 8,578
Jameer Nelson 2,595

G. Antetokounmpo 4,309
Jameer Nelson 4,508

G. Antetokounmpo 963
Jameer Nelson 772

G. Antetokounmpo 1,067
Jameer Nelson 68

G. Antetokounmpo 862
Jameer Nelson 878

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
G. Antetokounmpo .551
Jameer Nelson .436

3-Point Percentage
G. Antetokounmpo .285
Jameer Nelson .368

Free Throw Percentage
G. Antetokounmpo .693
Jameer Nelson .810

Best Season (no game minimum)

G. Antetokounmpo 36.0
(2026)
Jameer Nelson 16.7
(2009)

G. Antetokounmpo 16.0
(2026)
Jameer Nelson 3.7
(2013)

G. Antetokounmpo 7.0
(2026)
Jameer Nelson 7.4
(2013)

G. Antetokounmpo 1.6
(2017)
Jameer Nelson 1.3
(2013)

G. Antetokounmpo 1.9
(2017)
Jameer Nelson 0.1
(2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

G. Antetokounmpo 27.0
Jameer Nelson 15.0

G. Antetokounmpo 12.2
Jameer Nelson 3.5

G. Antetokounmpo 5.3
Jameer Nelson 4.6

G. Antetokounmpo 1.0
Jameer Nelson 0.8

G. Antetokounmpo 1.3
Jameer Nelson 0.1

Totals Stats

G. Antetokounmpo 2,270
Jameer Nelson 661

G. Antetokounmpo 1,022
Jameer Nelson 154

G. Antetokounmpo 446
Jameer Nelson 204

G. Antetokounmpo 85
Jameer Nelson 37

G. Antetokounmpo 110
Jameer Nelson 3

G. Antetokounmpo 84
Jameer Nelson 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
G. Antetokounmpo .532
Jameer Nelson .445

3-Point Percentage
G. Antetokounmpo .259
Jameer Nelson .372

Free Throw Percentage
G. Antetokounmpo .625
Jameer Nelson .792

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

G. Antetokounmpo 33.0
(2025)
Jameer Nelson 19.0
(2010)

G. Antetokounmpo 15.4
(2025)
Jameer Nelson 4.2
(2011)

G. Antetokounmpo 6.8
(2022)
Jameer Nelson 6.6
(2012)

G. Antetokounmpo 2.2
(2017)
Jameer Nelson 2.0
(2011)

G. Antetokounmpo 2.0
(2019)
Jameer Nelson 0.2
(2012)