Alex Groza vs. Steve Nash Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Nash and Alex Groza 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

Alex Groza

vs.

Steve Nash

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Alex Groza: 1949-50 to 1950-51
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Alex Groza 0 Steve Nash 0

NBA Seasons Alex Groza 2 Steve Nash 18

Playoffs Played Alex Groza 2 Steve Nash 12

All-Star Games Alex Groza 1 Steve Nash 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Alex Groza 0 * Steve Nash 2

All-NBA First Team Alex Groza 2 Steve Nash 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Alex Groza 2 Steve Nash 7

Assists Leader Alex Groza 0 Steve Nash 5

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Groza 22.5 Steve Nash 14.3

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 10.7 * Steve Nash 3.0

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.4 Steve Nash 8.5

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.7

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Groza 2,925 Steve Nash 17,387

Total Rebounds Alex Groza 709 * Steve Nash 3,642

Total Assists Alex Groza 318 Steve Nash 10,335

Total Steals Alex Groza - n/a ** Steve Nash 899

Total Blocks Alex Groza - n/a ** Steve Nash 102

Total Games Alex Groza 130 Steve Nash 1,217

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Groza .474 Steve Nash .490

3-Point Percentage Alex Groza - n/a ** Steve Nash .428

Free Throw Percentage Alex Groza .756 Steve Nash .904

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Groza 23.4 (1950) Steve Nash 18.8 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 10.7 (1951) * Steve Nash 4.2 (2006)

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.5 (1950) Steve Nash 11.6 (2007)

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Steve Nash 1.0 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.2 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Groza 26.0 Steve Nash 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 14.0 * Steve Nash 3.5

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 1.6 Steve Nash 8.8

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.6

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Groza 234 Steve Nash 2,072

Total Rebounds Alex Groza 42 * Steve Nash 422

Total Assists Alex Groza 14 Steve Nash 1,061

Total Steals Alex Groza - n/a ** Steve Nash 66

Total Blocks Alex Groza - n/a ** Steve Nash 14

Total Games Alex Groza 9 Steve Nash 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Groza .544 Steve Nash .473

3-Point Percentage Alex Groza - n/a ** Steve Nash .406

Free Throw Percentage Alex Groza .804 Steve Nash .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Groza 32.3 (1951) Steve Nash 23.9 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 14.0 (1951) * Steve Nash 5.2 (2004)

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.0 (1950) Steve Nash 13.3 (2007)

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.9 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.3 (2006)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.