RJ Barrett vs. Jameer Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jameer Nelson and RJ Barrett 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

RJ Barrett

vs.

Jameer Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
RJ Barrett: 2019-20 to 2023-24
Jameer Nelson: 2004-05 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships RJ Barrett 0 Jameer Nelson 0

NBA Seasons RJ Barrett 5 Jameer Nelson 14

Playoffs Played RJ Barrett 2 Jameer Nelson 6

All-Star Games RJ Barrett 0 Jameer Nelson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game RJ Barrett 18.4 Jameer Nelson 11.3

Rebounds Per Game RJ Barrett 5.4 Jameer Nelson 3.0

Assists Per Game RJ Barrett 2.9 Jameer Nelson 5.1

Steals Per Game RJ Barrett 0.6 Jameer Nelson 0.9

Blocks Per Game RJ Barrett 0.3 Jameer Nelson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points RJ Barrett 6,070 Jameer Nelson 9,940

Total Rebounds RJ Barrett 1,784 Jameer Nelson 2,595

Total Assists RJ Barrett 962 Jameer Nelson 4,508

Total Steals RJ Barrett 213 Jameer Nelson 772

Total Blocks RJ Barrett 90 Jameer Nelson 68

Total Games RJ Barrett 329 Jameer Nelson 878

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage RJ Barrett .435 Jameer Nelson .436

3-Point Percentage RJ Barrett .346 Jameer Nelson .368

Free Throw Percentage RJ Barrett .710 Jameer Nelson .810

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game RJ Barrett 20.2 (2024) Jameer Nelson 16.7 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game RJ Barrett 5.8 (2022) Jameer Nelson 3.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game RJ Barrett 3.3 (2024) Jameer Nelson 7.4 (2013)

Steals Per Game RJ Barrett 1.0 (2020) Jameer Nelson 1.3 (2013)

Blocks Per Game RJ Barrett 0.4 (2024) Jameer Nelson 0.1 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game RJ Barrett 17.8 Jameer Nelson 15.0

Rebounds Per Game RJ Barrett 5.3 Jameer Nelson 3.5

Assists Per Game RJ Barrett 2.9 Jameer Nelson 4.6

Steals Per Game RJ Barrett 0.8 Jameer Nelson 0.8

Blocks Per Game RJ Barrett 0.3 Jameer Nelson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points RJ Barrett 284 Jameer Nelson 661

Total Rebounds RJ Barrett 85 Jameer Nelson 154

Total Assists RJ Barrett 46 Jameer Nelson 204

Total Steals RJ Barrett 13 Jameer Nelson 37

Total Blocks RJ Barrett 4 Jameer Nelson 3

Total Games RJ Barrett 16 Jameer Nelson 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage RJ Barrett .420 Jameer Nelson .445

3-Point Percentage RJ Barrett .315 Jameer Nelson .372

Free Throw Percentage RJ Barrett .775 Jameer Nelson .792

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game RJ Barrett 19.3 (2023) Jameer Nelson 19.0 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game RJ Barrett 7.2 (2021) Jameer Nelson 4.2 (2011)

Assists Per Game RJ Barrett 3.0 (2021) Jameer Nelson 6.6 (2012)

Steals Per Game RJ Barrett 0.8 (2023) Jameer Nelson 2.0 (2011)

Blocks Per Game RJ Barrett 0.4 (2021) Jameer Nelson 0.2 (2012)