Steve Nash vs. John Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Thompson 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 Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14
John Thompson: 1964-65 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Nash 0 John Thompson 2

NBA Seasons Steve Nash 18 John Thompson 2

Playoffs Played Steve Nash 12 John Thompson 2

All-Star Games Steve Nash 8 John Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Nash 2 John Thompson 0

All-NBA First Team Steve Nash 3 John Thompson 0

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

Assists Leader Steve Nash 5 John Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 14.3 John Thompson 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.0 John Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.5 John Thompson 0.3

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.7 John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 17,387 John Thompson 262

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 3,642 John Thompson 260

Total Assists Steve Nash 10,335 John Thompson 19

Total Steals Steve Nash 899 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Nash 102 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Steve Nash 1,217 John Thompson 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .490 John Thompson .410

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .428 John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .904 John Thompson .595

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 18.8 (2006) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 4.2 (2006) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 11.6 (2007) John Thompson 0.3 (1966)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 1.0 (2003) John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.2 (2006) John Thompson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 17.3 John Thompson 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.5 John Thompson 2.7

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.8 John Thompson 0.2

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.6 John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 2,072 John Thompson 13

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 422 John Thompson 16

Total Assists Steve Nash 1,061 John Thompson 1

Total Steals Steve Nash 66 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Nash 14 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Steve Nash 120 John Thompson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .473 John Thompson .214

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .406 John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .900 John Thompson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 23.9 (2005) John Thompson 3.7 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 5.2 (2004) John Thompson 4.0 (1965)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 13.3 (2007) John Thompson 0.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.9 (2005) John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.3 (2006) John Thompson - 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.