Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Steve Nash Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Nash and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

vs.

Steve Nash

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0 Steve Nash 0

NBA Seasons S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6 Steve Nash 18

Playoffs Played S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Steve Nash 12

All-Star Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2 Steve Nash 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0 Steve Nash 2

All-NBA First Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Steve Nash 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Steve Nash 7

Assists Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0 Steve Nash 5

Steals Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Steve Nash 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 22.8 Steve Nash 14.3

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.7 Steve Nash 3.0

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9 Steve Nash 8.5

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 Steve Nash 0.7

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8,810 Steve Nash 17,387

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,832 Steve Nash 3,642

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,876 Steve Nash 10,335

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 535 Steve Nash 899

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 293 Steve Nash 102

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 386 Steve Nash 1,217

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .496 Steve Nash .490

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .349 Steve Nash .428

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .852 Steve Nash .904

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 31.4 (2023) Steve Nash 18.8 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020) Steve Nash 4.2 (2006)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.2 (2024) Steve Nash 11.6 (2007)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0 (2024) Steve Nash 1.0 (2003)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2023) Steve Nash 0.2 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17.9 Steve Nash 17.3

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.5 Steve Nash 3.5

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.0 Steve Nash 8.8

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.1 Steve Nash 0.6

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.6 Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 305 Steve Nash 2,072

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 77 Steve Nash 422

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 68 Steve Nash 1,061

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 19 Steve Nash 66

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11 Steve Nash 14

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17 Steve Nash 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .457 Steve Nash .473

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .400 Steve Nash .406

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .829 Steve Nash .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 27.3 (2024) Steve Nash 23.9 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.0 (2024) Steve Nash 5.2 (2004)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.0 (2024) Steve Nash 13.3 (2007)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.5 (2024) Steve Nash 0.9 (2005)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 (2019) Steve Nash 0.3 (2006)