Jameer Nelson vs. Fred VanVleet Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Fred VanVleet and Jameer 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

Jameer Nelson

vs.

Fred VanVleet

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jameer Nelson: 2004-05 to 2017-18
Fred VanVleet: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jameer Nelson 0 Fred VanVleet 1

NBA Seasons Jameer Nelson 14 Fred VanVleet 8

Playoffs Played Jameer Nelson 6 Fred VanVleet 5

All-Star Games Jameer Nelson 1 Fred VanVleet 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jameer Nelson 11.3 Fred VanVleet 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Jameer Nelson 3.0 Fred VanVleet 3.4

Assists Per Game Jameer Nelson 5.1 Fred VanVleet 5.7

Steals Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.9 Fred VanVleet 1.4

Blocks Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.1 Fred VanVleet 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Jameer Nelson 9,940 Fred VanVleet 7,360

Total Rebounds Jameer Nelson 2,595 Fred VanVleet 1,663

Total Assists Jameer Nelson 4,508 Fred VanVleet 2,788

Total Steals Jameer Nelson 772 Fred VanVleet 663

Total Blocks Jameer Nelson 68 Fred VanVleet 228

Total Games Jameer Nelson 878 Fred VanVleet 490

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jameer Nelson .436 Fred VanVleet .404

3-Point Percentage Jameer Nelson .368 Fred VanVleet .375

Free Throw Percentage Jameer Nelson .810 Fred VanVleet .868

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jameer Nelson 16.7 (2009) Fred VanVleet 20.3 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Jameer Nelson 3.7 (2013) Fred VanVleet 4.4 (2022)

Assists Per Game Jameer Nelson 7.4 (2013) Fred VanVleet 8.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Jameer Nelson 1.3 (2013) Fred VanVleet 1.9 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.1 (2006) Fred VanVleet 0.8 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jameer Nelson 15.0 Fred VanVleet 10.0

Rebounds Per Game Jameer Nelson 3.5 Fred VanVleet 2.1

Assists Per Game Jameer Nelson 4.6 Fred VanVleet 3.5

Steals Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.8 Fred VanVleet 0.8

Blocks Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.1 Fred VanVleet 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jameer Nelson 661 Fred VanVleet 518

Total Rebounds Jameer Nelson 154 Fred VanVleet 111

Total Assists Jameer Nelson 204 Fred VanVleet 180

Total Steals Jameer Nelson 37 Fred VanVleet 44

Total Blocks Jameer Nelson 3 Fred VanVleet 17

Total Games Jameer Nelson 44 Fred VanVleet 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jameer Nelson .445 Fred VanVleet .391

3-Point Percentage Jameer Nelson .372 Fred VanVleet .372

Free Throw Percentage Jameer Nelson .792 Fred VanVleet .814

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jameer Nelson 19.0 (2010) Fred VanVleet 19.6 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Jameer Nelson 4.2 (2011) Fred VanVleet 4.4 (2020)

Assists Per Game Jameer Nelson 6.6 (2012) Fred VanVleet 6.9 (2020)

Steals Per Game Jameer Nelson 2.0 (2011) Fred VanVleet 1.8 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.2 (2012) Fred VanVleet 1.0 (2022)