Last Updated on December 9, 2025 by Mat Diekhake

Here are Jameer Nelson’s college stats:

Per Game

YEAR TEAM AGE GP GS MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
2000-01 Saint Joseph’s 18 33 33 33.8 12.5 4.0 6.5 1.7 0.1 3.4 8.6 4.0 .461 3.3 1.2 .373 4.0 3.3 .820
2001-02 Saint Joseph’s 19 30 30 35.5 14.4 4.8 6.3 1.3 0.0 3.0 11.0 4.8 .438 4.7 1.7 .359 4.1 3.1 .762
2002-03 Saint Joseph’s 20 30 30 34.9 19.7 5.1 4.7 2.2 0.2 2.9 14.8 6.5 .437 6.3 2.1 .339 6.0 4.6 .772
2003-04 Saint Joseph’s 21 32 32 33.9 20.6 4.7 5.3 2.8 0.0 2.8 15.4 7.3 .475 5.8 2.3 .390 4.7 3.7 .792
Career Totals Saint Joseph’s — 125 125 34.5 16.8 4.6 5.7 2.0 0.1 3.0 12.4 5.6 .454 5.0 1.8 .365 4.7 3.7 .786

Totals

YEAR TEAM AGE GP GS MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
2000-01 Saint Joseph’s 18 33 33 1114 412 133 213 55 2 112 284 131 .461 110 41 .373 133 109 .820
2001-02 Saint Joseph’s 19 30 30 1064 432 144 188 40 1 89 329 144 .438 142 51 .359 122 93 .762
2002-03 Saint Joseph’s 20 30 30 1048 591 154 142 66 6 87 444 194 .437 189 64 .339 180 139 .772
2003-04 Saint Joseph’s 21 32 32 1085 659 150 170 89 1 91 493 234 .475 187 73 .390 149 118 .792
Career Totals Saint Joseph’s — 125 125 4311 2094 581 713 250 10 379 1550 703 .454 628 229 .365 584 459 .786

Player Impact Index

Year Team Role Tier (subjective) MPG Usage Tier (subjective) PPG RPG APG STK (SPG+BPG) Impact Index* Notes (with sources) Awards / Achievements
2000‑01 Saint Joseph’s Emerging Lead Guard 33.8 Moderate usage 12.5 4.0 6.5 1.8 12.4 As a freshman, started all 33 games and immediately contributed as a playmaker and scorer — laying foundation for later growth. (Per-game stats from his career summary.) —
2001‑02 Saint Joseph’s Core Starter & Distributor 35.5 Elevated usage 14.4 4.8 6.3 1.3 13.4 Increased scoring and maintained high assist numbers, showing growth in offensive responsibility. (Per‑game stats.) —
2002‑03 Saint Joseph’s Primary Scoring Guard + Floor Leader 34.9 High usage 19.7 5.1 4.7 2.4 15.95 As a junior, he “led the Hawks in scoring (19.7 ppg) and assists (142)” and had the fifth-highest single‑season point total in SJU history. First‑team All‑District (USBWA/NABC), Mid‑Atlantic All‑Region (Basketball Times)
2003‑04 Saint Joseph’s Franchise Floor General & Star Leader 33.9 Max usage 20.6 4.7 5.3 2.8 16.7 Senior year: led Saint Joseph’s Hawks to a 27‑0 regular season, first-ever #1 national ranking & #1 seed in NCAA tournament; widely regarded as one of the greatest single‑season performances in school history. Consensus National Player of the Year — John R. Wooden Award, Naismith College Player of the Year, plus Bob Cousy, Oscar Robertson Trophy, Rupp Award, AP POY etc.