Steve Nash vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Steve Nash 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
Steve Nash:
1996-97 to 2013-14
Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

Steve Nash0
Gary Payton1
Steve Nash18
Gary Payton17
Steve Nash12
Gary Payton15
Steve Nash8
Gary Payton9

Honors and Awards

Steve Nash2
Gary Payton0
Steve Nash3
Gary Payton2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Steve Nash7
Gary Payton9
Steve Nash0
Gary Payton9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Steve Nash0
Gary Payton9
Steve Nash0
Gary Payton1
Steve Nash5
Gary Payton0
Steve Nash0
Gary Payton1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Steve Nash 14.3
Gary Payton 16.3

Steve Nash 3.0
Gary Payton 3.9

Steve Nash 8.5
Gary Payton 6.7

Steve Nash 0.7
Gary Payton 1.8

Steve Nash 0.1
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Steve Nash 17,387
Gary Payton 21,813

Steve Nash 3,642
Gary Payton 5,269

Steve Nash 10,335
Gary Payton 8,966

Steve Nash 899
Gary Payton 2,445

Steve Nash 102
Gary Payton 285

Steve Nash 1,217
Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Steve Nash .490
Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage
Steve Nash .428
Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage
Steve Nash .904
Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Steve Nash 18.8
(2006)
Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)

Steve Nash 4.2
(2006)
Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)

Steve Nash 11.6
(2007)
Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)

Steve Nash 1.0
(2003)
Gary Payton 2.9
(1996)

Steve Nash 0.2
(2006)
Gary Payton 0.3
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Steve Nash 17.3
Gary Payton 14.0

Steve Nash 3.5
Gary Payton 3.7

Steve Nash 8.8
Gary Payton 5.3

Steve Nash 0.6
Gary Payton 1.4

Steve Nash 0.1
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Steve Nash 2,072
Gary Payton 2,155

Steve Nash 422
Gary Payton 575

Steve Nash 1,061
Gary Payton 811

Steve Nash 66
Gary Payton 216

Steve Nash 14
Gary Payton 32

Steve Nash 120
Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Steve Nash .473
Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage
Steve Nash .406
Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage
Steve Nash .900
Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Steve Nash 23.9
(2005)
Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)

Steve Nash 5.2
(2004)
Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)

Steve Nash 13.3
(2007)
Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)

Steve Nash 0.9
(2005)
Gary Payton 2.2
(1997)

Steve Nash 0.3
(2006)
Gary Payton 0.4
(2002)