Steve Nash vs. Larry Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Sanders 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.

Larry Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14
Larry Sanders: 2010-11 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Nash 0 Larry Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Steve Nash 18 Larry Sanders 6

Playoffs Played Steve Nash 12 Larry Sanders 1

All-Star Games Steve Nash 8 Larry Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Nash 2 Larry Sanders 0

All-NBA First Team Steve Nash 3 Larry Sanders 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Nash 7 Larry Sanders 0

Assists Leader Steve Nash 5 Larry Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 14.3 Larry Sanders 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.0 Larry Sanders 5.7

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.5 Larry Sanders 0.7

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.7 Larry Sanders 0.6

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Larry Sanders 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 17,387 Larry Sanders 1,520

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 3,642 Larry Sanders 1,345

Total Assists Steve Nash 10,335 Larry Sanders 174

Total Steals Steve Nash 899 Larry Sanders 152

Total Blocks Steve Nash 102 Larry Sanders 429

Total Games Steve Nash 1,217 Larry Sanders 238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .490 Larry Sanders .480

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .428 Larry Sanders .000

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .904 Larry Sanders .553

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 18.8 (2006) Larry Sanders 9.8 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 4.2 (2006) Larry Sanders 9.5 (2013)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 11.6 (2007) Larry Sanders 1.2 (2013)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 1.0 (2003) Larry Sanders 1.0 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.2 (2006) Larry Sanders 2.8 (2013)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 17.3 Larry Sanders 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.5 Larry Sanders 8.3

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.8 Larry Sanders 1.3

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.6 Larry Sanders 0.8

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Larry Sanders 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 2,072 Larry Sanders 43

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 422 Larry Sanders 33

Total Assists Steve Nash 1,061 Larry Sanders 5

Total Steals Steve Nash 66 Larry Sanders 3

Total Blocks Steve Nash 14 Larry Sanders 5

Total Games Steve Nash 120 Larry Sanders 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .473 Larry Sanders .576

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .406 Larry Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .900 Larry Sanders .455

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 23.9 (2005) Larry Sanders 10.8 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 5.2 (2004) Larry Sanders 8.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 13.3 (2007) Larry Sanders 1.3 (2013)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.9 (2005) Larry Sanders 0.8 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.3 (2006) Larry Sanders 1.3 (2013)