Sam Cassell vs. Steve Nash Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Nash and Sam Cassell that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Sam Cassell:
1993-94 to 2007-08
Steve Nash:
1996-97 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

Sam Cassell3
Steve Nash0
Sam Cassell15
Steve Nash18
Sam Cassell11
Steve Nash12
Sam Cassell1
Steve Nash8

Honors and Awards

Sam Cassell0
Steve Nash2
Sam Cassell0
Steve Nash3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Sam Cassell1
Steve Nash7
Sam Cassell0
Steve Nash5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Cassell 15.7
Steve Nash 14.3

Sam Cassell 3.2
Steve Nash 3.0

Sam Cassell 6.0
Steve Nash 8.5

Sam Cassell 1.1
Steve Nash 0.7

Sam Cassell 0.2
Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Sam Cassell 15,635
Steve Nash 17,387

Sam Cassell 3,221
Steve Nash 3,642

Sam Cassell 5,939
Steve Nash 10,335

Sam Cassell 1,058
Steve Nash 899

Sam Cassell 163
Steve Nash 102

Sam Cassell 993
Steve Nash 1,217

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Cassell .454
Steve Nash .490

3-Point Percentage
Sam Cassell .331
Steve Nash .428

Free Throw Percentage
Sam Cassell .861
Steve Nash .904

Best Season (no game minimum)

Sam Cassell 19.8
(2004)
Steve Nash 18.8
(2006)

Sam Cassell 4.4
(2003)
Steve Nash 4.2
(2006)

Sam Cassell 9.0
(2000)
Steve Nash 11.6
(2007)

Sam Cassell 1.6
(1998)
Steve Nash 1.0
(2003)

Sam Cassell 0.3
(1997)
Steve Nash 0.2
(2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Cassell 12.2
Steve Nash 17.3

Sam Cassell 2.6
Steve Nash 3.5

Sam Cassell 4.4
Steve Nash 8.8

Sam Cassell 0.8
Steve Nash 0.6

Sam Cassell 0.1
Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Sam Cassell 1,656
Steve Nash 2,072

Sam Cassell 349
Steve Nash 422

Sam Cassell 592
Steve Nash 1,061

Sam Cassell 105
Steve Nash 66

Sam Cassell 19
Steve Nash 14

Sam Cassell 136
Steve Nash 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Cassell .414
Steve Nash .473

3-Point Percentage
Sam Cassell .363
Steve Nash .406

Free Throw Percentage
Sam Cassell .847
Steve Nash .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Sam Cassell 18.0
(2006)
Steve Nash 23.9
(2005)

Sam Cassell 4.6
(2001)
Steve Nash 5.2
(2004)

Sam Cassell 9.0
(2000)
Steve Nash 13.3
(2007)

Sam Cassell 1.1
(2001)
Steve Nash 0.9
(2005)

Sam Cassell 0.3
(1998)
Steve Nash 0.3
(2006)