Steve Nash vs. Klay Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Klay 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.

Klay Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14
Klay Thompson: 2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Nash 0 Klay Thompson 4

NBA Seasons Steve Nash 18 Klay Thompson 11

Playoffs Played Steve Nash 12 Klay Thompson 9

All-Star Games Steve Nash 8 Klay Thompson 5

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Nash 2 Klay Thompson 0

All-NBA First Team Steve Nash 3 Klay Thompson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Nash 7 Klay Thompson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steve Nash 0 Klay Thompson 1

Assists Leader Steve Nash 5 Klay Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 14.3 Klay Thompson 19.6

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.0 Klay Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.5 Klay Thompson 2.3

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.7 Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 17,387 Klay Thompson 15,531

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 3,642 Klay Thompson 2,795

Total Assists Steve Nash 10,335 Klay Thompson 1,843

Total Steals Steve Nash 899 Klay Thompson 676

Total Blocks Steve Nash 102 Klay Thompson 413

Total Games Steve Nash 1,217 Klay Thompson 793

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .490 Klay Thompson .453

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .428 Klay Thompson .413

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .904 Klay Thompson .858

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 18.8 (2006) Klay Thompson 22.3 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 4.2 (2006) Klay Thompson 4.1 (2023)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 11.6 (2007) Klay Thompson 2.9 (2015)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 1.0 (2003) Klay Thompson 1.1 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.2 (2006) Klay Thompson 0.8 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 17.3 Klay Thompson 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.5 Klay Thompson 4.0

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.8 Klay Thompson 2.2

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.6 Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 2,072 Klay Thompson 3,032

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 422 Klay Thompson 626

Total Assists Steve Nash 1,061 Klay Thompson 351

Total Steals Steve Nash 66 Klay Thompson 150

Total Blocks Steve Nash 14 Klay Thompson 85

Total Games Steve Nash 120 Klay Thompson 158

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .473 Klay Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .406 Klay Thompson .405

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .900 Klay Thompson .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 23.9 (2005) Klay Thompson 24.3 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 5.2 (2004) Klay Thompson 4.6 (2013)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 13.3 (2007) Klay Thompson 3.6 (2014)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.9 (2005) Klay Thompson 1.3 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.3 (2006) Klay Thompson 0.9 (2015)