Steve Nash vs. Karl-Anthony Towns Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl-Anthony Towns 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Steve Nash:
1996-97 to 2013-14
Karl-Anthony Towns:
2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Steve Nash0
Karl-Anthony Towns0
Steve Nash18
Karl-Anthony Towns9
Steve Nash12
Karl-Anthony Towns3
Steve Nash8
Karl-Anthony Towns4

Honors and Awards

Steve Nash2
Karl-Anthony Towns0
Steve Nash3
Karl-Anthony Towns0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Steve Nash7
Karl-Anthony Towns2
Steve Nash5
Karl-Anthony Towns0
Steve Nash0
Karl-Anthony Towns1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Steve Nash 14.3
Karl-Anthony Towns 22.9

Steve Nash 3.0
Karl-Anthony Towns 10.9

Steve Nash 8.5
Karl-Anthony Towns 3.2

Steve Nash 0.7
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.8

Steve Nash 0.1
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.3

Totals Stats

Steve Nash 17,387
Karl-Anthony Towns 13,100

Steve Nash 3,642
Karl-Anthony Towns 6,205

Steve Nash 10,335
Karl-Anthony Towns 1,805

Steve Nash 899
Karl-Anthony Towns 452

Steve Nash 102
Karl-Anthony Towns 720

Steve Nash 1,217
Karl-Anthony Towns 571

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Steve Nash .490
Karl-Anthony Towns .524

3-Point Percentage
Steve Nash .428
Karl-Anthony Towns .398

Free Throw Percentage
Steve Nash .904
Karl-Anthony Towns .839

Best Season (no game minimum)

Steve Nash 18.8
(2006)
Karl-Anthony Towns 26.5
(2020)

Steve Nash 4.2
(2006)
Karl-Anthony Towns 12.4
(2019)

Steve Nash 11.6
(2007)
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.8
(2023)

Steve Nash 1.0
(2003)
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.0
(2022)

Steve Nash 0.2
(2006)
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.7
(2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Steve Nash 17.3
Karl-Anthony Towns 18.6

Steve Nash 3.5
Karl-Anthony Towns 11.4

Steve Nash 8.8
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.1

Steve Nash 0.6
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.6

Steve Nash 0.1
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.3

Totals Stats

Steve Nash 2,072
Karl-Anthony Towns 298

Steve Nash 422
Karl-Anthony Towns 183

Steve Nash 1,061
Karl-Anthony Towns 34

Steve Nash 66
Karl-Anthony Towns 9

Steve Nash 14
Karl-Anthony Towns 21

Steve Nash 120
Karl-Anthony Towns 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Steve Nash .473
Karl-Anthony Towns .471

3-Point Percentage
Steve Nash .406
Karl-Anthony Towns .333

Free Throw Percentage
Steve Nash .900
Karl-Anthony Towns .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Steve Nash 23.9
(2005)
Karl-Anthony Towns 21.8
(2022)

Steve Nash 5.2
(2004)
Karl-Anthony Towns 13.4
(2018)

Steve Nash 13.3
(2007)
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.2
(2018)

Steve Nash 0.9
(2005)
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.7
(2022)

Steve Nash 0.3
(2006)
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.0
(2022)