Steve Nash vs. Jim Palmer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Palmer 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.

Jim Palmer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14
Jim Palmer: 1958-59 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Nash 0 Jim Palmer 0

NBA Seasons Steve Nash 18 Jim Palmer 3

Playoffs Played Steve Nash 12 Jim Palmer 0

All-Star Games Steve Nash 8 Jim Palmer 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Nash 2 Jim Palmer 0

All-NBA First Team Steve Nash 3 Jim Palmer 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Nash 7 Jim Palmer 0

Assists Leader Steve Nash 5 Jim Palmer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 14.3 Jim Palmer 8.1

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.0 Jim Palmer 5.3

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.5 Jim Palmer 0.8

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.7 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 17,387 Jim Palmer 1,595

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 3,642 Jim Palmer 1,040

Total Assists Steve Nash 10,335 Jim Palmer 165

Total Steals Steve Nash 899 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Nash 102 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Games Steve Nash 1,217 Jim Palmer 196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .490 Jim Palmer .413

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .428 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .904 Jim Palmer .703

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 18.8 (2006) Jim Palmer 10.3 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 4.2 (2006) Jim Palmer 7.0 (1959)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 11.6 (2007) Jim Palmer 1.0 (1959)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 1.0 (2003) Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.2 (2006) Jim Palmer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 17.3 Jim Palmer -

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.5 Jim Palmer -

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.8 Jim Palmer -

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.6 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 2,072 Jim Palmer -

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 422 Jim Palmer -

Total Assists Steve Nash 1,061 Jim Palmer -

Total Steals Steve Nash 66 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Nash 14 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Games Steve Nash 120 Jim Palmer 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .473 Jim Palmer -

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .406 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .900 Jim Palmer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 23.9 (2005) Jim Palmer -

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 5.2 (2004) Jim Palmer -

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 13.3 (2007) Jim Palmer -

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.9 (2005) Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.3 (2006) Jim Palmer - 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.