Zach LaVine vs. Jameer Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jameer Nelson and Zach LaVine 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

Zach LaVine

vs.

Jameer Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Zach LaVine: 2014-15 to 2023-24
Jameer Nelson: 2004-05 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Zach LaVine 0 Jameer Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Zach LaVine 10 Jameer Nelson 14

Playoffs Played Zach LaVine 1 Jameer Nelson 6

All-Star Games Zach LaVine 2 Jameer Nelson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Zach LaVine 20.5 Jameer Nelson 11.3

Rebounds Per Game Zach LaVine 4.1 Jameer Nelson 3.0

Assists Per Game Zach LaVine 3.9 Jameer Nelson 5.1

Steals Per Game Zach LaVine 0.9 Jameer Nelson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Zach LaVine 0.3 Jameer Nelson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Zach LaVine 11,866 Jameer Nelson 9,940

Total Rebounds Zach LaVine 2,350 Jameer Nelson 2,595

Total Assists Zach LaVine 2,285 Jameer Nelson 4,508

Total Steals Zach LaVine 513 Jameer Nelson 772

Total Blocks Zach LaVine 171 Jameer Nelson 68

Total Games Zach LaVine 580 Jameer Nelson 878

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Zach LaVine .464 Jameer Nelson .436

3-Point Percentage Zach LaVine .382 Jameer Nelson .368

Free Throw Percentage Zach LaVine .834 Jameer Nelson .810

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Zach LaVine 27.4 (2021) Jameer Nelson 16.7 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Zach LaVine 5.2 (2024) Jameer Nelson 3.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Zach LaVine 4.9 (2021) Jameer Nelson 7.4 (2013)

Steals Per Game Zach LaVine 1.5 (2020) Jameer Nelson 1.3 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Zach LaVine 0.5 (2020) Jameer Nelson 0.1 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Zach LaVine 19.3 Jameer Nelson 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Zach LaVine 5.3 Jameer Nelson 3.5

Assists Per Game Zach LaVine 6.0 Jameer Nelson 4.6

Steals Per Game Zach LaVine 0.8 Jameer Nelson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Zach LaVine 0.3 Jameer Nelson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Zach LaVine 77 Jameer Nelson 661

Total Rebounds Zach LaVine 21 Jameer Nelson 154

Total Assists Zach LaVine 24 Jameer Nelson 204

Total Steals Zach LaVine 3 Jameer Nelson 37

Total Blocks Zach LaVine 1 Jameer Nelson 3

Total Games Zach LaVine 4 Jameer Nelson 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Zach LaVine .429 Jameer Nelson .445

3-Point Percentage Zach LaVine .375 Jameer Nelson .372

Free Throw Percentage Zach LaVine .933 Jameer Nelson .792

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Zach LaVine 19.3 (2022) Jameer Nelson 19.0 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Zach LaVine 5.3 (2022) Jameer Nelson 4.2 (2011)

Assists Per Game Zach LaVine 6.0 (2022) Jameer Nelson 6.6 (2012)

Steals Per Game Zach LaVine 0.8 (2022) Jameer Nelson 2.0 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Zach LaVine 0.3 (2022) Jameer Nelson 0.2 (2012)