Steve Nash vs. Gene Shue Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gene Shue 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 Shue

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14
Gene Shue: 1954-55 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Nash 0 Gene Shue 0

NBA Seasons Steve Nash 18 Gene Shue 10

Playoffs Played Steve Nash 12 Gene Shue 7

All-Star Games Steve Nash 8 Gene Shue 5

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Nash 2 Gene Shue 0 *

All-NBA First Team Steve Nash 3 Gene Shue 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Nash 7 Gene Shue 2

Assists Leader Steve Nash 5 Gene Shue 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 14.3 Gene Shue 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.0 Gene Shue 4.1

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.5 Gene Shue 3.7

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.7 Gene Shue - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Gene Shue - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 17,387 Gene Shue 10,068

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 3,642 Gene Shue 2,855

Total Assists Steve Nash 10,335 Gene Shue 2,608

Total Steals Steve Nash 899 Gene Shue - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Nash 102 Gene Shue - n/a **

Total Games Steve Nash 1,217 Gene Shue 699

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .490 Gene Shue .396

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

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .904 Gene Shue .806

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 18.8 (2006) Gene Shue 22.8 (1960)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 4.2 (2006) Gene Shue 5.8 (1957)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 11.6 (2007) Gene Shue 6.8 (1961)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 1.0 (2003) Gene Shue - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.2 (2006) Gene Shue - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 17.3 Gene Shue 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.5 Gene Shue 4.2

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.8 Gene Shue 4.1

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.6 Gene Shue - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Gene Shue - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 2,072 Gene Shue 569

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 422 Gene Shue 133

Total Assists Steve Nash 1,061 Gene Shue 132

Total Steals Steve Nash 66 Gene Shue - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Nash 14 Gene Shue - n/a **

Total Games Steve Nash 120 Gene Shue 32

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .473 Gene Shue .424

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

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .900 Gene Shue .842

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 23.9 (2005) Gene Shue 27.7 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 5.2 (2004) Gene Shue 6.6 (1958)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 13.3 (2007) Gene Shue 4.9 (1962)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.9 (2005) Gene Shue - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.3 (2006) Gene Shue - 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.