Frank Gates vs. Steve Nash Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Nash and Frank Gates 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

Frank Gates

vs.

Steve Nash

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Frank Gates: 1949-50 to 1949-50
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Frank Gates 0 Steve Nash 0

NBA Seasons Frank Gates 1 Steve Nash 18

Playoffs Played Frank Gates 1 Steve Nash 12

All-Star Games Frank Gates 0 Steve Nash 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Frank Gates 0 * Steve Nash 2

All-NBA First Team Frank Gates 0 Steve Nash 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Frank Gates 0 Steve Nash 7

Assists Leader Frank Gates 0 Steve Nash 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Gates 4.5 Steve Nash 14.3

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Steve Nash 3.0

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.4 Steve Nash 8.5

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.7

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Gates 287 Steve Nash 17,387

Total Rebounds Frank Gates - n/a ** Steve Nash 3,642

Total Assists Frank Gates 91 Steve Nash 10,335

Total Steals Frank Gates - n/a ** Steve Nash 899

Total Blocks Frank Gates - n/a ** Steve Nash 102

Total Games Frank Gates 64 Steve Nash 1,217

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Gates .281 Steve Nash .490

3-Point Percentage Frank Gates - n/a ** Steve Nash .428

Free Throw Percentage Frank Gates .622 Steve Nash .904

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Gates 4.5 (1950) Steve Nash 18.8 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Steve Nash 4.2 (2006)

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.4 (1950) Steve Nash 11.6 (2007)

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Steve Nash 1.0 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.2 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Gates 3.6 Steve Nash 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Steve Nash 3.5

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.3 Steve Nash 8.8

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.6

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Gates 25 Steve Nash 2,072

Total Rebounds Frank Gates - n/a ** Steve Nash 422

Total Assists Frank Gates 9 Steve Nash 1,061

Total Steals Frank Gates - n/a ** Steve Nash 66

Total Blocks Frank Gates - n/a ** Steve Nash 14

Total Games Frank Gates 7 Steve Nash 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Gates .243 Steve Nash .473

3-Point Percentage Frank Gates - n/a ** Steve Nash .406

Free Throw Percentage Frank Gates .700 Steve Nash .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Gates 3.6 (1950) Steve Nash 23.9 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Steve Nash 5.2 (2004)

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.3 (1950) Steve Nash 13.3 (2007)

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.9 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.3 (2006)

Notes: ** 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.