Ron Harper vs. Barry Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Barry Nelson and Ron Harper 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

Ron Harper

vs.

Barry Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ron Harper: 1986-87 to 2000-01
Barry Nelson: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ron Harper 5 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Ron Harper 15 Barry Nelson 1

Playoffs Played Ron Harper 10 Barry Nelson 1

All-Star Games Ron Harper 0 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ron Harper 13.8 Barry Nelson 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Ron Harper 4.3 Barry Nelson 0.7

Assists Per Game Ron Harper 3.9 Barry Nelson 0.3

Steals Per Game Ron Harper 1.7 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ron Harper 0.7 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Ron Harper 13,910 Barry Nelson 35

Total Rebounds Ron Harper 4,309 Barry Nelson 20

Total Assists Ron Harper 3,916 Barry Nelson 7

Total Steals Ron Harper 1,716 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Ron Harper 729 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Ron Harper 1,009 Barry Nelson 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ron Harper .446 Barry Nelson .417

3-Point Percentage Ron Harper .289 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Ron Harper .720 Barry Nelson .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ron Harper 22.9 (1987) Barry Nelson 1.3 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Ron Harper 6.1 (1994) Barry Nelson 0.7 (1972)

Assists Per Game Ron Harper 5.4 (1991) Barry Nelson 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Ron Harper 2.5 (1987) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ron Harper 1.2 (1990) Barry Nelson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ron Harper 9.0 Barry Nelson 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Ron Harper 3.7 Barry Nelson 0.5

Assists Per Game Ron Harper 2.7 Barry Nelson 0.5

Steals Per Game Ron Harper 1.3 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ron Harper 0.7 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Ron Harper 1,013 Barry Nelson 0

Total Rebounds Ron Harper 417 Barry Nelson 1

Total Assists Ron Harper 305 Barry Nelson 1

Total Steals Ron Harper 141 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Ron Harper 76 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Ron Harper 112 Barry Nelson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ron Harper .450 Barry Nelson -

3-Point Percentage Ron Harper .292 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Ron Harper .698 Barry Nelson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ron Harper 19.6 (1989) Barry Nelson 0.0 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Ron Harper 6.4 (1992) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Assists Per Game Ron Harper 4.6 (1992) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Steals Per Game Ron Harper 3.0 (1993) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ron Harper 2.0 (1993) Barry Nelson - n/a **

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.