Steve Nash vs. Joe Smyth Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Smyth 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.

Joe Smyth

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14
Joe Smyth: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Nash 0 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Seasons Steve Nash 18 Joe Smyth 1

Playoffs Played Steve Nash 12 Joe Smyth 0

All-Star Games Steve Nash 8 Joe Smyth 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Nash 2 Joe Smyth 0 *

All-NBA First Team Steve Nash 3 Joe Smyth 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Nash 7 Joe Smyth 0

Assists Leader Steve Nash 5 Joe Smyth 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 14.3 Joe Smyth 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.0 Joe Smyth 2.5

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.5 Joe Smyth 1.2

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.7 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 17,387 Joe Smyth 131

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 3,642 Joe Smyth 98

Total Assists Steve Nash 10,335 Joe Smyth 49

Total Steals Steve Nash 899 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Nash 102 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Steve Nash 1,217 Joe Smyth 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .490 Joe Smyth .348

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .428 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .904 Joe Smyth .538

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 18.8 (2006) Joe Smyth 3.3 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 4.2 (2006) Joe Smyth 2.5 (1954)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 11.6 (2007) Joe Smyth 1.2 (1954)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 1.0 (2003) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.2 (2006) Joe Smyth - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 17.3 Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.5 Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.8 Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.6 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 2,072 Joe Smyth -

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 422 Joe Smyth -

Total Assists Steve Nash 1,061 Joe Smyth -

Total Steals Steve Nash 66 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Nash 14 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Steve Nash 120 Joe Smyth 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .473 Joe Smyth -

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .406 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .900 Joe Smyth -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 23.9 (2005) Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 5.2 (2004) Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 13.3 (2007) Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.9 (2005) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.3 (2006) Joe Smyth - 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.