Zach Edey vs. Louie Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Louie Nelson and Zach Edey 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
Zach Edey: 2024-25 to 2024-25
Louie Nelson: 1973-74 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Zach Edey 0 Louie Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Zach Edey 1 Louie Nelson 5

Playoffs Played Zach Edey 1 Louie Nelson 0

All-Star Games Zach Edey 0 Louie Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Zach Edey 9.2 Louie Nelson 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Zach Edey 8.3 Louie Nelson 2.4

Assists Per Game Zach Edey 1.0 Louie Nelson 1.9

Steals Per Game Zach Edey 0.5 Louie Nelson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Zach Edey 1.3 Louie Nelson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Zach Edey 610 Louie Nelson 2,113

Total Rebounds Zach Edey 548 Louie Nelson 527

Total Assists Zach Edey 65 Louie Nelson 436

Total Steals Zach Edey 36 Louie Nelson 202

Total Blocks Zach Edey 85 Louie Nelson 21

Total Games Zach Edey 66 Louie Nelson 224

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Zach Edey .580 Louie Nelson .437

3-Point Percentage Zach Edey .346 Louie Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Zach Edey .709 Louie Nelson .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Zach Edey 9.2 (2025) Louie Nelson 12.5 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Zach Edey 8.3 (2025) Louie Nelson 3.1 (1976)

Assists Per Game Zach Edey 1.0 (2025) Louie Nelson 2.6 (1976)

Steals Per Game Zach Edey 0.5 (2025) Louie Nelson 1.2 (1976)

Blocks Per Game Zach Edey 1.3 (2025) Louie Nelson 0.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Zach Edey 6.3 Louie Nelson -

Rebounds Per Game Zach Edey 7.8 Louie Nelson -

Assists Per Game Zach Edey 1.8 Louie Nelson -

Steals Per Game Zach Edey 0.0 Louie Nelson -

Blocks Per Game Zach Edey 2.5 Louie Nelson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Zach Edey 25 Louie Nelson -

Total Rebounds Zach Edey 31 Louie Nelson -

Total Assists Zach Edey 7 Louie Nelson -

Total Steals Zach Edey 0 Louie Nelson -

Total Blocks Zach Edey 10 Louie Nelson -

Total Games Zach Edey 4 Louie Nelson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Zach Edey .667 Louie Nelson -

3-Point Percentage Zach Edey - Louie Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Zach Edey .714 Louie Nelson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Zach Edey 6.3 (2025) Louie Nelson -

Rebounds Per Game Zach Edey 7.8 (2025) Louie Nelson -

Assists Per Game Zach Edey 1.8 (2025) Louie Nelson -

Steals Per Game Zach Edey 0.0 (2025) Louie Nelson -

Blocks Per Game Zach Edey 2.5 (2025) Louie Nelson -

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.