Steve Nash vs. John Shumate Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Shumate 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.

John Shumate

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14
John Shumate: 1975-76 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Nash 0 John Shumate 0

NBA Seasons Steve Nash 18 John Shumate 5

Playoffs Played Steve Nash 12 John Shumate 2

All-Star Games Steve Nash 8 John Shumate 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Nash 2 John Shumate 0

All-NBA First Team Steve Nash 3 John Shumate 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Nash 7 John Shumate 0

Assists Leader Steve Nash 5 John Shumate 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 14.3 John Shumate 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.0 John Shumate 7.5

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.5 John Shumate 1.8

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.7 John Shumate 1.0

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 John Shumate 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 17,387 John Shumate 3,920

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 3,642 John Shumate 2,388

Total Assists Steve Nash 10,335 John Shumate 574

Total Steals Steve Nash 899 John Shumate 323

Total Blocks Steve Nash 102 John Shumate 224

Total Games Steve Nash 1,217 John Shumate 318

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .490 John Shumate .516

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .428 John Shumate .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .904 John Shumate .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 18.8 (2006) John Shumate 15.1 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 4.2 (2006) John Shumate 9.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 11.6 (2007) John Shumate 2.3 (1978)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 1.0 (2003) John Shumate 1.2 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.2 (2006) John Shumate 1.1 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 17.3 John Shumate 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.5 John Shumate 7.5

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.8 John Shumate 2.5

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.6 John Shumate 1.1

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 John Shumate 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 2,072 John Shumate 148

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 422 John Shumate 90

Total Assists Steve Nash 1,061 John Shumate 30

Total Steals Steve Nash 66 John Shumate 13

Total Blocks Steve Nash 14 John Shumate 17

Total Games Steve Nash 120 John Shumate 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .473 John Shumate .563

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .406 John Shumate - *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .900 John Shumate .537

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 23.9 (2005) John Shumate 14.1 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 5.2 (2004) John Shumate 8.6 (1976)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 13.3 (2007) John Shumate 2.8 (1976)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.9 (2005) John Shumate 1.3 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.3 (2006) John Shumate 1.4 (1976)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.