Steven Adams vs. Jameer Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jameer Nelson and Steven Adams 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

Steven Adams

vs.

Jameer Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steven Adams: 2013-14 to 2022-23
Jameer Nelson: 2004-05 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steven Adams 0 Jameer Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Steven Adams 10 Jameer Nelson 14

Playoffs Played Steven Adams 7 Jameer Nelson 6

All-Star Games Steven Adams 0 Jameer Nelson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 9.2 Jameer Nelson 11.3

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 8.2 Jameer Nelson 3.0

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 Jameer Nelson 5.1

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Jameer Nelson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.0 Jameer Nelson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 6,518 Jameer Nelson 9,940

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 5,788 Jameer Nelson 2,595

Total Assists Steven Adams 1,079 Jameer Nelson 4,508

Total Steals Steven Adams 624 Jameer Nelson 772

Total Blocks Steven Adams 675 Jameer Nelson 68

Total Games Steven Adams 706 Jameer Nelson 878

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .587 Jameer Nelson .436

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .067 Jameer Nelson .368

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .536 Jameer Nelson .810

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 13.9 (2018) Jameer Nelson 16.7 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.5 (2023) Jameer Nelson 3.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 3.4 (2022) Jameer Nelson 7.4 (2013)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 (2019) Jameer Nelson 1.3 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2015) Jameer Nelson 0.1 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 7.7 Jameer Nelson 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 7.4 Jameer Nelson 3.5

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 1.0 Jameer Nelson 4.6

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.5 Jameer Nelson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Jameer Nelson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 509 Jameer Nelson 661

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 486 Jameer Nelson 154

Total Assists Steven Adams 64 Jameer Nelson 204

Total Steals Steven Adams 30 Jameer Nelson 37

Total Blocks Steven Adams 59 Jameer Nelson 3

Total Games Steven Adams 66 Jameer Nelson 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .614 Jameer Nelson .445

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .000 Jameer Nelson .372

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .535 Jameer Nelson .792

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 11.8 (2019) Jameer Nelson 19.0 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.6 (2020) Jameer Nelson 4.2 (2011)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 2.1 (2022) Jameer Nelson 6.6 (2012)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2017) Jameer Nelson 2.0 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.8 (2017) Jameer Nelson 0.2 (2012)