Steve Nash vs. Ed Sadowski Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ed Sadowski 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.

Ed Sadowski

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14
Ed Sadowski: 1946-47 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Nash 0 Ed Sadowski 0

NBA Seasons Steve Nash 18 Ed Sadowski 4

Playoffs Played Steve Nash 12 Ed Sadowski 3

All-Star Games Steve Nash 8 Ed Sadowski 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Nash 2 Ed Sadowski 0 *

All-NBA First Team Steve Nash 3 Ed Sadowski 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Nash 7 Ed Sadowski 1

Assists Leader Steve Nash 5 Ed Sadowski 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 14.3 Ed Sadowski 15.6

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.0 Ed Sadowski - n/a **

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.5 Ed Sadowski 1.8

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.7 Ed Sadowski - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Ed Sadowski - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 17,387 Ed Sadowski 3,579

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 3,642 Ed Sadowski - n/a **

Total Assists Steve Nash 10,335 Ed Sadowski 416

Total Steals Steve Nash 899 Ed Sadowski - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Nash 102 Ed Sadowski - n/a **

Total Games Steve Nash 1,217 Ed Sadowski 229

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .490 Ed Sadowski .354

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .428 Ed Sadowski - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .904 Ed Sadowski .697

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 18.8 (2006) Ed Sadowski 19.4 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 4.2 (2006) Ed Sadowski - n/a **

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 11.6 (2007) Ed Sadowski 2.7 (1949)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 1.0 (2003) Ed Sadowski - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.2 (2006) Ed Sadowski - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 17.3 Ed Sadowski 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.5 Ed Sadowski - n/a **

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.8 Ed Sadowski 1.8

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.6 Ed Sadowski - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Ed Sadowski - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 2,072 Ed Sadowski 152

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 422 Ed Sadowski - n/a **

Total Assists Steve Nash 1,061 Ed Sadowski 14

Total Steals Steve Nash 66 Ed Sadowski - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Nash 14 Ed Sadowski - n/a **

Total Games Steve Nash 120 Ed Sadowski 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .473 Ed Sadowski .338

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .406 Ed Sadowski - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .900 Ed Sadowski .682

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 23.9 (2005) Ed Sadowski 23.7 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 5.2 (2004) Ed Sadowski - n/a **

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 13.3 (2007) Ed Sadowski 2.0 (1948)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.9 (2005) Ed Sadowski - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.3 (2006) Ed Sadowski - 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.