Lionel Malamed vs. Steve Nash Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Nash and Lionel Malamed 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

Lionel Malamed

vs.

Steve Nash

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lionel Malamed: 1948-49 to 1948-49
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lionel Malamed 0 Steve Nash 0

NBA Seasons Lionel Malamed 1 Steve Nash 18

Playoffs Played Lionel Malamed 0 Steve Nash 12

All-Star Games Lionel Malamed 0 Steve Nash 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Lionel Malamed 0 * Steve Nash 2

All-NBA First Team Lionel Malamed 0 Steve Nash 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Lionel Malamed 0 Steve Nash 7

Assists Leader Lionel Malamed 0 Steve Nash 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lionel Malamed 5.9 Steve Nash 14.3

Rebounds Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Steve Nash 3.0

Assists Per Game Lionel Malamed 1.4 Steve Nash 8.5

Steals Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.7

Blocks Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Lionel Malamed 258 Steve Nash 17,387

Total Rebounds Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Steve Nash 3,642

Total Assists Lionel Malamed 61 Steve Nash 10,335

Total Steals Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Steve Nash 899

Total Blocks Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Steve Nash 102

Total Games Lionel Malamed 44 Steve Nash 1,217

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lionel Malamed .334 Steve Nash .490

3-Point Percentage Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Steve Nash .428

Free Throw Percentage Lionel Malamed .831 Steve Nash .904

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lionel Malamed 5.9 (1949) Steve Nash 18.8 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Steve Nash 4.2 (2006)

Assists Per Game Lionel Malamed 1.4 (1949) Steve Nash 11.6 (2007)

Steals Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Steve Nash 1.0 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.2 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lionel Malamed - Steve Nash 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Steve Nash 3.5

Assists Per Game Lionel Malamed - Steve Nash 8.8

Steals Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.6

Blocks Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Lionel Malamed - Steve Nash 2,072

Total Rebounds Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Steve Nash 422

Total Assists Lionel Malamed - Steve Nash 1,061

Total Steals Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Steve Nash 66

Total Blocks Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Steve Nash 14

Total Games Lionel Malamed 0 Steve Nash 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lionel Malamed - Steve Nash .473

3-Point Percentage Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Steve Nash .406

Free Throw Percentage Lionel Malamed - Steve Nash .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lionel Malamed - Steve Nash 23.9 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Steve Nash 5.2 (2004)

Assists Per Game Lionel Malamed - Steve Nash 13.3 (2007)

Steals Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.9 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Lionel Malamed - 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.