Steve Nash vs. Ed Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ed Smith 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 Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14
Ed Smith: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Nash 0 Ed Smith 0

NBA Seasons Steve Nash 18 Ed Smith 1

Playoffs Played Steve Nash 12 Ed Smith 0

All-Star Games Steve Nash 8 Ed Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Nash 2 Ed Smith 0 *

All-NBA First Team Steve Nash 3 Ed Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Nash 7 Ed Smith 0

Assists Leader Steve Nash 5 Ed Smith 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 14.3 Ed Smith 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.0 Ed Smith 2.7

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.5 Ed Smith 0.8

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 17,387 Ed Smith 35

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 3,642 Ed Smith 32

Total Assists Steve Nash 10,335 Ed Smith 10

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

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

Total Games Steve Nash 1,217 Ed Smith 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .490 Ed Smith .286

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

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .904 Ed Smith .538

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 18.8 (2006) Ed Smith 2.9 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 4.2 (2006) Ed Smith 2.7 (1954)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 11.6 (2007) Ed Smith 0.8 (1954)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 17.3 Ed Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.5 Ed Smith -

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.8 Ed Smith -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 2,072 Ed Smith -

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 422 Ed Smith -

Total Assists Steve Nash 1,061 Ed Smith -

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

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

Total Games Steve Nash 120 Ed Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .473 Ed Smith -

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

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .900 Ed Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 23.9 (2005) Ed Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 5.2 (2004) Ed Smith -

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 13.3 (2007) Ed Smith -

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

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