Richard Jefferson vs. Steve Nash Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Nash and Richard Jefferson 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
Richard Jefferson:
2001-02 to 2017-18
Steve Nash:
1996-97 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

Richard Jefferson1
Steve Nash0
Richard Jefferson17
Steve Nash18
Richard Jefferson12
Steve Nash12
Richard Jefferson0
Steve Nash8

Honors and Awards

Richard Jefferson0
Steve Nash2
Richard Jefferson0
Steve Nash3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Richard Jefferson0
Steve Nash7
Richard Jefferson0
Steve Nash5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Richard Jefferson 12.6
Steve Nash 14.3

Richard Jefferson 4.0
Steve Nash 3.0

Richard Jefferson 2.0
Steve Nash 8.5

Richard Jefferson 0.7
Steve Nash 0.7

Richard Jefferson 0.3
Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Richard Jefferson 14,904
Steve Nash 17,387

Richard Jefferson 4,720
Steve Nash 3,642

Richard Jefferson 2,412
Steve Nash 10,335

Richard Jefferson 787
Steve Nash 899

Richard Jefferson 347
Steve Nash 102

Richard Jefferson 1,181
Steve Nash 1,217

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Richard Jefferson .464
Steve Nash .490

3-Point Percentage
Richard Jefferson .376
Steve Nash .428

Free Throw Percentage
Richard Jefferson .768
Steve Nash .904

Best Season (no game minimum)

Richard Jefferson 22.6
(2008)
Steve Nash 18.8
(2006)

Richard Jefferson 7.3
(2005)
Steve Nash 4.2
(2006)

Richard Jefferson 4.0
(2005)
Steve Nash 11.6
(2007)

Richard Jefferson 1.1
(2004)
Steve Nash 1.0
(2003)

Richard Jefferson 0.6
(2002)
Steve Nash 0.2
(2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Richard Jefferson 10.8
Steve Nash 17.3

Richard Jefferson 4.3
Steve Nash 3.5

Richard Jefferson 1.7
Steve Nash 8.8

Richard Jefferson 0.6
Steve Nash 0.6

Richard Jefferson 0.3
Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Richard Jefferson 1,511
Steve Nash 2,072

Richard Jefferson 608
Steve Nash 422

Richard Jefferson 241
Steve Nash 1,061

Richard Jefferson 87
Steve Nash 66

Richard Jefferson 44
Steve Nash 14

Richard Jefferson 140
Steve Nash 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Richard Jefferson .473
Steve Nash .473

3-Point Percentage
Richard Jefferson .325
Steve Nash .406

Free Throw Percentage
Richard Jefferson .731
Steve Nash .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Richard Jefferson 22.2
(2006)
Steve Nash 23.9
(2005)

Richard Jefferson 6.4
(2003)
Steve Nash 5.2
(2004)

Richard Jefferson 4.1
(2006)
Steve Nash 13.3
(2007)

Richard Jefferson 1.3
(2004)
Steve Nash 0.9
(2005)

Richard Jefferson 0.7
(2004)
Steve Nash 0.3
(2006)