Steve Nash vs. Earl Shannon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Earl Shannon and Steve Nash 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

Steve Nash

vs.

Earl Shannon

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Nash 0 Earl Shannon 0

NBA Seasons Steve Nash 18 Earl Shannon 3

Playoffs Played Steve Nash 12 Earl Shannon 0

All-Star Games Steve Nash 8 Earl Shannon 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Nash 2 Earl Shannon 0 *

All-NBA First Team Steve Nash 3 Earl Shannon 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Nash 7 Earl Shannon 0

Assists Leader Steve Nash 5 Earl Shannon 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 14.3 Earl Shannon 8.6

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.0 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.5 Earl Shannon 1.3

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.7 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 17,387 Earl Shannon 1,156

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 3,642 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Total Assists Steve Nash 10,335 Earl Shannon 177

Total Steals Steve Nash 899 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Nash 102 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Total Games Steve Nash 1,217 Earl Shannon 134

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .490 Earl Shannon .305

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .428 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .904 Earl Shannon .598

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 18.8 (2006) Earl Shannon 12.1 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 4.2 (2006) Earl Shannon - n/a **

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 11.6 (2007) Earl Shannon 1.5 (1947)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 1.0 (2003) Earl Shannon - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.2 (2006) Earl Shannon - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 17.3 Earl Shannon -

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.5 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.8 Earl Shannon -

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.6 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 2,072 Earl Shannon -

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 422 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Total Assists Steve Nash 1,061 Earl Shannon -

Total Steals Steve Nash 66 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Nash 14 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Total Games Steve Nash 120 Earl Shannon 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .473 Earl Shannon -

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .406 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .900 Earl Shannon -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 23.9 (2005) Earl Shannon -

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 5.2 (2004) Earl Shannon - n/a **

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 13.3 (2007) Earl Shannon -

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.9 (2005) Earl Shannon - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.3 (2006) Earl Shannon - n/a **

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.