Jim Baechtold vs. Steve Nash Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Nash and Jim Baechtold 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

Jim Baechtold

vs.

Steve Nash

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Baechtold: 1952-53 to 1956-57
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Baechtold 0 Steve Nash 0

NBA Seasons Jim Baechtold 5 Steve Nash 18

Playoffs Played Jim Baechtold 3 Steve Nash 12

All-Star Games Jim Baechtold 0 Steve Nash 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jim Baechtold 0 * Steve Nash 2

All-NBA First Team Jim Baechtold 0 Steve Nash 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jim Baechtold 0 Steve Nash 7

Assists Leader Jim Baechtold 0 Steve Nash 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 9.7 Steve Nash 14.3

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 3.1 Steve Nash 3.0

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 2.1 Steve Nash 8.5

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.7

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Baechtold 3,123 Steve Nash 17,387

Total Rebounds Jim Baechtold 1,009 Steve Nash 3,642

Total Assists Jim Baechtold 685 Steve Nash 10,335

Total Steals Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Steve Nash 899

Total Blocks Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Steve Nash 102

Total Games Jim Baechtold 321 Steve Nash 1,217

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Baechtold .388 Steve Nash .490

3-Point Percentage Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Steve Nash .428

Free Throw Percentage Jim Baechtold .783 Steve Nash .904

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 13.9 (1955) Steve Nash 18.8 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 4.3 (1955) Steve Nash 4.2 (2006)

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 3.0 (1955) Steve Nash 11.6 (2007)

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Steve Nash 1.0 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.2 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 13.4 Steve Nash 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 3.6 Steve Nash 3.5

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 4.0 Steve Nash 8.8

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.6

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Baechtold 121 Steve Nash 2,072

Total Rebounds Jim Baechtold 32 Steve Nash 422

Total Assists Jim Baechtold 36 Steve Nash 1,061

Total Steals Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Steve Nash 66

Total Blocks Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Steve Nash 14

Total Games Jim Baechtold 9 Steve Nash 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Baechtold .433 Steve Nash .473

3-Point Percentage Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Steve Nash .406

Free Throw Percentage Jim Baechtold .795 Steve Nash .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 19.0 (1953) Steve Nash 23.9 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 4.7 (1955) Steve Nash 5.2 (2004)

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 5.5 (1953) Steve Nash 13.3 (2007)

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.9 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - 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.