Gary Melchionni vs. Steve Nash Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Nash and Gary Melchionni 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

Gary Melchionni

vs.

Steve Nash

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gary Melchionni: 1973-74 to 1974-75
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Melchionni 0 Steve Nash 0

NBA Seasons Gary Melchionni 2 Steve Nash 18

Playoffs Played Gary Melchionni 0 Steve Nash 12

All-Star Games Gary Melchionni 0 Steve Nash 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Gary Melchionni 0 Steve Nash 2

All-NBA First Team Gary Melchionni 0 Steve Nash 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gary Melchionni 0 Steve Nash 7

Assists Leader Gary Melchionni 0 Steve Nash 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Melchionni 7.8 Steve Nash 14.3

Rebounds Per Game Gary Melchionni 2.4 Steve Nash 3.0

Assists Per Game Gary Melchionni 2.2 Steve Nash 8.5

Steals Per Game Gary Melchionni 0.6 Steve Nash 0.7

Blocks Per Game Gary Melchionni 0.2 Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Melchionni 1,074 Steve Nash 17,387

Total Rebounds Gary Melchionni 329 Steve Nash 3,642

Total Assists Gary Melchionni 298 Steve Nash 10,335

Total Steals Gary Melchionni 89 Steve Nash 899

Total Blocks Gary Melchionni 21 Steve Nash 102

Total Games Gary Melchionni 137 Steve Nash 1,217

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Melchionni .444 Steve Nash .490

3-Point Percentage Gary Melchionni - n/a ** Steve Nash .428

Free Throw Percentage Gary Melchionni .831 Steve Nash .904

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Melchionni 8.5 (1975) Steve Nash 18.8 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Melchionni 2.8 (1975) Steve Nash 4.2 (2006)

Assists Per Game Gary Melchionni 2.3 (1975) Steve Nash 11.6 (2007)

Steals Per Game Gary Melchionni 0.7 (1975) Steve Nash 1.0 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Gary Melchionni 0.2 (1975) Steve Nash 0.2 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Melchionni - Steve Nash 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Gary Melchionni - Steve Nash 3.5

Assists Per Game Gary Melchionni - Steve Nash 8.8

Steals Per Game Gary Melchionni - Steve Nash 0.6

Blocks Per Game Gary Melchionni - Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Melchionni - Steve Nash 2,072

Total Rebounds Gary Melchionni - Steve Nash 422

Total Assists Gary Melchionni - Steve Nash 1,061

Total Steals Gary Melchionni - Steve Nash 66

Total Blocks Gary Melchionni - Steve Nash 14

Total Games Gary Melchionni 0 Steve Nash 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Melchionni - Steve Nash .473

3-Point Percentage Gary Melchionni - n/a ** Steve Nash .406

Free Throw Percentage Gary Melchionni - Steve Nash .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Melchionni - Steve Nash 23.9 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Melchionni - Steve Nash 5.2 (2004)

Assists Per Game Gary Melchionni - Steve Nash 13.3 (2007)

Steals Per Game Gary Melchionni - Steve Nash 0.9 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Gary Melchionni - Steve Nash 0.3 (2006)

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