Steve Nash vs. Paul Pierce Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Pierce and Steve Nash that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Paul Pierce:
1998-99 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

Steve Nash0
Paul Pierce1
Steve Nash18
Paul Pierce19
Steve Nash12
Paul Pierce14
Steve Nash8
Paul Pierce10

Honors and Awards

Steve Nash2
Paul Pierce0
Steve Nash0
Paul Pierce1
Steve Nash3
Paul Pierce0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Steve Nash7
Paul Pierce4
Steve Nash5
Paul Pierce0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Steve Nash 14.3
Paul Pierce 19.7

Steve Nash 3.0
Paul Pierce 5.6

Steve Nash 8.5
Paul Pierce 3.5

Steve Nash 0.7
Paul Pierce 1.3

Steve Nash 0.1
Paul Pierce 0.6

Totals Stats

Steve Nash 17,387
Paul Pierce 26,397

Steve Nash 3,642
Paul Pierce 7,527

Steve Nash 10,335
Paul Pierce 4,708

Steve Nash 899
Paul Pierce 1,752

Steve Nash 102
Paul Pierce 745

Steve Nash 1,217
Paul Pierce 1,343

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Steve Nash .490
Paul Pierce .445

3-Point Percentage
Steve Nash .428
Paul Pierce .368

Free Throw Percentage
Steve Nash .904
Paul Pierce .806

Best Season (no game minimum)

Steve Nash 18.8
(2006)
Paul Pierce 26.8
(2006)

Steve Nash 4.2
(2006)
Paul Pierce 7.3
(2003)

Steve Nash 11.6
(2007)
Paul Pierce 5.1
(2004)

Steve Nash 1.0
(2003)
Paul Pierce 2.1
(2000)

Steve Nash 0.2
(2006)
Paul Pierce 1.0
(2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Steve Nash 17.3
Paul Pierce 18.7

Steve Nash 3.5
Paul Pierce 5.8

Steve Nash 8.8
Paul Pierce 3.4

Steve Nash 0.6
Paul Pierce 1.2

Steve Nash 0.1
Paul Pierce 0.6

Totals Stats

Steve Nash 2,072
Paul Pierce 3,180

Steve Nash 422
Paul Pierce 985

Steve Nash 1,061
Paul Pierce 579

Steve Nash 66
Paul Pierce 204

Steve Nash 14
Paul Pierce 105

Steve Nash 120
Paul Pierce 170

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Steve Nash .473
Paul Pierce .423

3-Point Percentage
Steve Nash .406
Paul Pierce .355

Free Throw Percentage
Steve Nash .900
Paul Pierce .830

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Steve Nash 23.9
(2005)
Paul Pierce 27.1
(2003)

Steve Nash 5.2
(2004)
Paul Pierce 9.0
(2003)

Steve Nash 13.3
(2007)
Paul Pierce 6.7
(2003)

Steve Nash 0.9
(2005)
Paul Pierce 2.1
(2003)

Steve Nash 0.3
(2006)
Paul Pierce 1.4
(2005)