Jaylen Brown vs. Jameer Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jameer Nelson and Jaylen Brown 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

Jaylen Brown

vs.

Jameer Nelson

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jaylen Brown 0 Jameer Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Jaylen Brown 8 Jameer Nelson 14

Playoffs Played Jaylen Brown 7 Jameer Nelson 6

All-Star Games Jaylen Brown 3 Jameer Nelson 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jaylen Brown 1 Jameer Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jaylen Brown 18.6 Jameer Nelson 11.3

Rebounds Per Game Jaylen Brown 5.3 Jameer Nelson 3.0

Assists Per Game Jaylen Brown 2.4 Jameer Nelson 5.1

Steals Per Game Jaylen Brown 1.0 Jameer Nelson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Jaylen Brown 0.4 Jameer Nelson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jaylen Brown 10,038 Jameer Nelson 9,940

Total Rebounds Jaylen Brown 2,840 Jameer Nelson 2,595

Total Assists Jaylen Brown 1,303 Jameer Nelson 4,508

Total Steals Jaylen Brown 539 Jameer Nelson 772

Total Blocks Jaylen Brown 209 Jameer Nelson 68

Total Games Jaylen Brown 540 Jameer Nelson 878

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jaylen Brown .480 Jameer Nelson .436

3-Point Percentage Jaylen Brown .364 Jameer Nelson .368

Free Throw Percentage Jaylen Brown .720 Jameer Nelson .810

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jaylen Brown 26.6 (2023) Jameer Nelson 16.7 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Jaylen Brown 6.9 (2023) Jameer Nelson 3.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Jaylen Brown 3.6 (2024) Jameer Nelson 7.4 (2013)

Steals Per Game Jaylen Brown 1.2 (2021) Jameer Nelson 1.3 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Jaylen Brown 0.6 (2021) Jameer Nelson 0.1 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jaylen Brown 18.4 Jameer Nelson 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Jaylen Brown 5.6 Jameer Nelson 3.5

Assists Per Game Jaylen Brown 2.3 Jameer Nelson 4.6

Steals Per Game Jaylen Brown 1.0 Jameer Nelson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Jaylen Brown 0.4 Jameer Nelson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jaylen Brown 2,025 Jameer Nelson 661

Total Rebounds Jaylen Brown 615 Jameer Nelson 154

Total Assists Jaylen Brown 252 Jameer Nelson 204

Total Steals Jaylen Brown 105 Jameer Nelson 37

Total Blocks Jaylen Brown 44 Jameer Nelson 3

Total Games Jaylen Brown 110 Jameer Nelson 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jaylen Brown .482 Jameer Nelson .445

3-Point Percentage Jaylen Brown .360 Jameer Nelson .372

Free Throw Percentage Jaylen Brown .725 Jameer Nelson .792

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jaylen Brown 23.1 (2022) Jameer Nelson 19.0 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Jaylen Brown 7.5 (2020) Jameer Nelson 4.2 (2011)

Assists Per Game Jaylen Brown 3.5 (2022) Jameer Nelson 6.6 (2012)

Steals Per Game Jaylen Brown 1.5 (2020) Jameer Nelson 2.0 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Jaylen Brown 0.6 (2024) Jameer Nelson 0.2 (2012)