Steve Nash vs. Jim Paxson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Paxson 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 Paxson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14
Jim Paxson: 1979-80 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Nash 0 Jim Paxson 0

NBA Seasons Steve Nash 18 Jim Paxson 11

Playoffs Played Steve Nash 12 Jim Paxson 9

All-Star Games Steve Nash 8 Jim Paxson 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Nash 2 Jim Paxson 0

All-NBA First Team Steve Nash 3 Jim Paxson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Nash 7 Jim Paxson 1

Assists Leader Steve Nash 5 Jim Paxson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 14.3 Jim Paxson 14.3

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.0 Jim Paxson 2.0

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.5 Jim Paxson 2.9

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.7 Jim Paxson 1.2

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Jim Paxson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 17,387 Jim Paxson 11,199

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 3,642 Jim Paxson 1,593

Total Assists Steve Nash 10,335 Jim Paxson 2,300

Total Steals Steve Nash 899 Jim Paxson 951

Total Blocks Steve Nash 102 Jim Paxson 93

Total Games Steve Nash 1,217 Jim Paxson 784

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .490 Jim Paxson .498

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .428 Jim Paxson .225

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .904 Jim Paxson .807

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 18.8 (2006) Jim Paxson 21.7 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 4.2 (2006) Jim Paxson 3.3 (1985)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 11.6 (2007) Jim Paxson 3.9 (1985)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 1.0 (2003) Jim Paxson 1.8 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.2 (2006) Jim Paxson 0.2 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 17.3 Jim Paxson 10.5

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.5 Jim Paxson 1.5

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.8 Jim Paxson 1.9

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.6 Jim Paxson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Jim Paxson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 2,072 Jim Paxson 554

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 422 Jim Paxson 80

Total Assists Steve Nash 1,061 Jim Paxson 100

Total Steals Steve Nash 66 Jim Paxson 38

Total Blocks Steve Nash 14 Jim Paxson 4

Total Games Steve Nash 120 Jim Paxson 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .473 Jim Paxson .463

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .406 Jim Paxson .267

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .900 Jim Paxson .808

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 23.9 (2005) Jim Paxson 23.3 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 5.2 (2004) Jim Paxson 3.8 (1984)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 13.3 (2007) Jim Paxson 3.8 (1986)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.9 (2005) Jim Paxson 1.3 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.3 (2006) Jim Paxson 0.3 (1980)