Steve Nash vs. Gene Short Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gene Short 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.

Gene Short

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14
Gene Short: 1975-76 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Nash 0 Gene Short 0

NBA Seasons Steve Nash 18 Gene Short 1

Playoffs Played Steve Nash 12 Gene Short 0

All-Star Games Steve Nash 8 Gene Short 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Nash 2 Gene Short 0

All-NBA First Team Steve Nash 3 Gene Short 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Nash 7 Gene Short 0

Assists Leader Steve Nash 5 Gene Short 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 14.3 Gene Short 2.5

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.0 Gene Short 1.4

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.5 Gene Short 0.3

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.7 Gene Short 0.2

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Gene Short 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 17,387 Gene Short 84

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 3,642 Gene Short 48

Total Assists Steve Nash 10,335 Gene Short 10

Total Steals Steve Nash 899 Gene Short 8

Total Blocks Steve Nash 102 Gene Short 3

Total Games Steve Nash 1,217 Gene Short 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .490 Gene Short .352

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .428 Gene Short - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .904 Gene Short .625

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 18.8 (2006) Gene Short 2.5 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 4.2 (2006) Gene Short 1.4 (1976)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 11.6 (2007) Gene Short 0.3 (1976)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 1.0 (2003) Gene Short 0.2 (1976)

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.2 (2006) Gene Short 0.1 (1976)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 17.3 Gene Short -

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.5 Gene Short -

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.8 Gene Short -

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.6 Gene Short -

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Gene Short -

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 2,072 Gene Short -

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 422 Gene Short -

Total Assists Steve Nash 1,061 Gene Short -

Total Steals Steve Nash 66 Gene Short -

Total Blocks Steve Nash 14 Gene Short -

Total Games Steve Nash 120 Gene Short 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .473 Gene Short -

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .406 Gene Short - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .900 Gene Short -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 23.9 (2005) Gene Short -

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 5.2 (2004) Gene Short -

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 13.3 (2007) Gene Short -

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.9 (2005) Gene Short -

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.3 (2006) Gene Short -

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.