Lionel Malamed vs. Aaron Nesmith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Aaron Nesmith and Lionel Malamed 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
Lionel Malamed: 1948-49 to 1948-49
Aaron Nesmith: 2020-21 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lionel Malamed 0 Aaron Nesmith 0

NBA Seasons Lionel Malamed 1 Aaron Nesmith 6

Playoffs Played Lionel Malamed 0 Aaron Nesmith 4

All-Star Games Lionel Malamed 0 Aaron Nesmith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lionel Malamed 5.9 Aaron Nesmith 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Aaron Nesmith 3.3

Assists Per Game Lionel Malamed 1.4 Aaron Nesmith 1.1

Steals Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Aaron Nesmith 0.7

Blocks Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Aaron Nesmith 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Lionel Malamed 258 Aaron Nesmith 2,613

Total Rebounds Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Aaron Nesmith 965

Total Assists Lionel Malamed 61 Aaron Nesmith 309

Total Steals Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Aaron Nesmith 190

Total Blocks Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Aaron Nesmith 116

Total Games Lionel Malamed 44 Aaron Nesmith 292

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lionel Malamed .334 Aaron Nesmith .459

3-Point Percentage Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Aaron Nesmith .384

Free Throw Percentage Lionel Malamed .831 Aaron Nesmith .819

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lionel Malamed 5.9 (1949) Aaron Nesmith 12.2 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Aaron Nesmith 4.8 (2026)

Assists Per Game Lionel Malamed 1.4 (1949) Aaron Nesmith 1.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Aaron Nesmith 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Aaron Nesmith 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lionel Malamed - Aaron Nesmith 8.3

Rebounds Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Aaron Nesmith 4.0

Assists Per Game Lionel Malamed - Aaron Nesmith 1.1

Steals Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Aaron Nesmith 0.6

Blocks Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Aaron Nesmith 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Lionel Malamed - Aaron Nesmith 497

Total Rebounds Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Aaron Nesmith 242

Total Assists Lionel Malamed - Aaron Nesmith 67

Total Steals Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Aaron Nesmith 34

Total Blocks Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Aaron Nesmith 32

Total Games Lionel Malamed 0 Aaron Nesmith 60

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lionel Malamed - Aaron Nesmith .438

3-Point Percentage Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Aaron Nesmith .385

Free Throw Percentage Lionel Malamed - Aaron Nesmith .886

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lionel Malamed - Aaron Nesmith 12.7 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Aaron Nesmith 5.7 (2025)

Assists Per Game Lionel Malamed - Aaron Nesmith 2.2 (2024)

Steals Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Aaron Nesmith 0.9 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Aaron Nesmith 0.8 (2025)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.