Kevin Durant vs. DeMarcus Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars DeMarcus Nelson and Kevin Durant 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

Kevin Durant

vs.

DeMarcus Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Durant: 2007-08 to 2023-24
DeMarcus Nelson: 2008-09 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Durant 2 DeMarcus Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Durant 16 DeMarcus Nelson 1

Playoffs Played Kevin Durant 13 DeMarcus Nelson 0

All-Star Games Kevin Durant 14 DeMarcus Nelson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kevin Durant 1 DeMarcus Nelson 0

Finals MVP Kevin Durant 2 DeMarcus Nelson 0

All-NBA First Team Kevin Durant 6 DeMarcus Nelson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Durant 10 DeMarcus Nelson 0

Scoring Leader Kevin Durant 4 DeMarcus Nelson 0

Rookie of The Year Kevin Durant 1 DeMarcus Nelson 0

In-Season Tournament 1st Team Kevin Durant 1 * DeMarcus Nelson 0 *

* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Durant 27.3 DeMarcus Nelson 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Durant 7.0 DeMarcus Nelson 1.8

Assists Per Game Kevin Durant 4.4 DeMarcus Nelson 1.0

Steals Per Game Kevin Durant 1.1 DeMarcus Nelson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Kevin Durant 1.1 DeMarcus Nelson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Durant 28,924 DeMarcus Nelson 53

Total Rebounds Kevin Durant 7,454 DeMarcus Nelson 24

Total Assists Kevin Durant 4,645 DeMarcus Nelson 13

Total Steals Kevin Durant 1,124 DeMarcus Nelson 9

Total Blocks Kevin Durant 1,196 DeMarcus Nelson 2

Total Games Kevin Durant 1,061 DeMarcus Nelson 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Durant .501 DeMarcus Nelson .444

3-Point Percentage Kevin Durant .387 DeMarcus Nelson .000

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Durant .884 DeMarcus Nelson .357

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Durant 32.0 (2014) DeMarcus Nelson 4.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Durant 8.3 (2017) DeMarcus Nelson 1.8 (2009)

Assists Per Game Kevin Durant 6.4 (2022) DeMarcus Nelson 1.0 (2009)

Steals Per Game Kevin Durant 1.4 (2013) DeMarcus Nelson 0.7 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Durant 1.8 (2018) DeMarcus Nelson 0.2 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Durant 29.3 DeMarcus Nelson -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Durant 7.8 DeMarcus Nelson -

Assists Per Game Kevin Durant 4.2 DeMarcus Nelson -

Steals Per Game Kevin Durant 1.0 DeMarcus Nelson -

Blocks Per Game Kevin Durant 1.2 DeMarcus Nelson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Durant 4,952 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Rebounds Kevin Durant 1,318 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Assists Kevin Durant 704 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Steals Kevin Durant 172 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Blocks Kevin Durant 200 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Games Kevin Durant 169 DeMarcus Nelson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Durant .476 DeMarcus Nelson -

3-Point Percentage Kevin Durant .355 DeMarcus Nelson -

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Durant .869 DeMarcus Nelson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Durant 34.3 (2021) DeMarcus Nelson -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Durant 9.3 (2021) DeMarcus Nelson -

Assists Per Game Kevin Durant 6.3 (2013) DeMarcus Nelson -

Steals Per Game Kevin Durant 1.5 (2021) DeMarcus Nelson -

Blocks Per Game Kevin Durant 1.6 (2021) DeMarcus Nelson -