Jim Garvin vs. Steve Nash Comparison

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

vs.

Steve Nash

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Garvin: 1973-74 to 1973-74
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Garvin 0 Steve Nash 0

NBA Seasons Jim Garvin 1 Steve Nash 18

Playoffs Played Jim Garvin 0 Steve Nash 12

All-Star Games Jim Garvin 0 Steve Nash 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jim Garvin 0 Steve Nash 2

All-NBA First Team Jim Garvin 0 Steve Nash 3

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

Assists Leader Jim Garvin 0 Steve Nash 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Garvin 0.3 Steve Nash 14.3

Rebounds Per Game Jim Garvin 0.8 Steve Nash 3.0

Assists Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 Steve Nash 8.5

Steals Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 Steve Nash 0.7

Blocks Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Garvin 2 Steve Nash 17,387

Total Rebounds Jim Garvin 5 Steve Nash 3,642

Total Assists Jim Garvin 0 Steve Nash 10,335

Total Steals Jim Garvin 0 Steve Nash 899

Total Blocks Jim Garvin 0 Steve Nash 102

Total Games Jim Garvin 6 Steve Nash 1,217

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Garvin .250 Steve Nash .490

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Garvin - Steve Nash .904

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Garvin 0.3 (1974) Steve Nash 18.8 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Garvin 0.8 (1974) Steve Nash 4.2 (2006)

Assists Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 (1974) Steve Nash 11.6 (2007)

Steals Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 (1974) Steve Nash 1.0 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 (1974) Steve Nash 0.2 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Garvin - Steve Nash 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Jim Garvin - Steve Nash 3.5

Assists Per Game Jim Garvin - Steve Nash 8.8

Steals Per Game Jim Garvin - Steve Nash 0.6

Blocks Per Game Jim Garvin - Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Garvin - Steve Nash 2,072

Total Rebounds Jim Garvin - Steve Nash 422

Total Assists Jim Garvin - Steve Nash 1,061

Total Steals Jim Garvin - Steve Nash 66

Total Blocks Jim Garvin - Steve Nash 14

Total Games Jim Garvin 0 Steve Nash 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Garvin - Steve Nash .473

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Garvin - Steve Nash .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Garvin - Steve Nash 23.9 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Garvin - Steve Nash 5.2 (2004)

Assists Per Game Jim Garvin - Steve Nash 13.3 (2007)

Steals Per Game Jim Garvin - Steve Nash 0.9 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Jim Garvin - Steve Nash 0.3 (2006)

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