Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Steve Nash Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Nash and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar:
1969-70 to 1988-89
Steve Nash:
1996-97 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
Steve Nash0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar20
Steve Nash18
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar18
Steve Nash12
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar19
Steve Nash8

Honors and Awards

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
Steve Nash2
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
Steve Nash0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar10
Steve Nash3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar15
Steve Nash7
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar5
Steve Nash0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar11
Steve Nash0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
Steve Nash0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
Steve Nash0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar0
Steve Nash5
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar4 *
Steve Nash0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
Steve Nash0
* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.6
Steve Nash 14.3

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 11.2
Steve Nash 3.0

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.6
Steve Nash 8.5

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.9
*
Steve Nash 0.7

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
*
Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387
Steve Nash 17,387

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 17,440
Steve Nash 3,642

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,660
Steve Nash 10,335

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,160
*
Steve Nash 899

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3,189
*
Steve Nash 102

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,560
Steve Nash 1,217

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .559
Steve Nash .490

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .056
*
Steve Nash .428

Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .721
Steve Nash .904

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 34.8
(1972)
Steve Nash 18.8
(2006)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 16.9
(1976)
Steve Nash 4.2
(2006)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.4
(1979)
Steve Nash 11.6
(2007)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1978)
*
Steve Nash 1.0
(2003)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1976)
*
Steve Nash 0.2
(2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.3
Steve Nash 17.3

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.5
Steve Nash 3.5

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.2
Steve Nash 8.8

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.0
*
Steve Nash 0.6

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
*
Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,762
Steve Nash 2,072

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,481
Steve Nash 422

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 767
Steve Nash 1,061

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 189
*
Steve Nash 66

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 476
*
Steve Nash 14

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 237
Steve Nash 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .533
Steve Nash .473

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .000
*
Steve Nash .406

Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .740
Steve Nash .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 35.2
(1970)
Steve Nash 23.9
(2005)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.2
(1972)
Steve Nash 5.2
(2004)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.1
(1972)
Steve Nash 13.3
(2007)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1977)
*
Steve Nash 0.9
(2005)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1979)
*
Steve Nash 0.3
(2006)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.