Lonzo Ball vs. Jameer Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jameer Nelson and Lonzo Ball 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

Lonzo Ball

vs.

Jameer Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lonzo Ball: 2017-18 to 2021-22
Jameer Nelson: 2004-05 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lonzo Ball 0 Jameer Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Lonzo Ball 5 Jameer Nelson 14

Playoffs Played Lonzo Ball 0 Jameer Nelson 6

All-Star Games Lonzo Ball 0 Jameer Nelson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball 11.9 Jameer Nelson 11.3

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 5.7 Jameer Nelson 3.0

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 6.2 Jameer Nelson 5.1

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball 1.6 Jameer Nelson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.6 Jameer Nelson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball 2,995 Jameer Nelson 9,940

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball 1,447 Jameer Nelson 2,595

Total Assists Lonzo Ball 1,563 Jameer Nelson 4,508

Total Steals Lonzo Ball 391 Jameer Nelson 772

Total Blocks Lonzo Ball 162 Jameer Nelson 68

Total Games Lonzo Ball 252 Jameer Nelson 878

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball .400 Jameer Nelson .436

3-Point Percentage Lonzo Ball .364 Jameer Nelson .368

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball .578 Jameer Nelson .810

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball 14.6 (2021) Jameer Nelson 16.7 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 6.9 (2018) Jameer Nelson 3.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 7.2 (2018) Jameer Nelson 7.4 (2013)

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball 1.8 (2022) Jameer Nelson 1.3 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.9 (2022) Jameer Nelson 0.1 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball - Jameer Nelson 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball - Jameer Nelson 3.5

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball - Jameer Nelson 4.6

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball - Jameer Nelson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball - Jameer Nelson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball - Jameer Nelson 661

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball - Jameer Nelson 154

Total Assists Lonzo Ball - Jameer Nelson 204

Total Steals Lonzo Ball - Jameer Nelson 37

Total Blocks Lonzo Ball - Jameer Nelson 3

Total Games Lonzo Ball 0 Jameer Nelson 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball - Jameer Nelson .445

3-Point Percentage Lonzo Ball - Jameer Nelson .372

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball - Jameer Nelson .792

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball - Jameer Nelson 19.0 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball - Jameer Nelson 4.2 (2011)

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball - Jameer Nelson 6.6 (2012)

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball - Jameer Nelson 2.0 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball - Jameer Nelson 0.2 (2012)