Steve Nash vs. Paul Silas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Silas 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.

Paul Silas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14
Paul Silas: 1964-65 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Nash 0 Paul Silas 3

NBA Seasons Steve Nash 18 Paul Silas 16

Playoffs Played Steve Nash 12 Paul Silas 14

All-Star Games Steve Nash 8 Paul Silas 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Nash 2 Paul Silas 0

All-NBA First Team Steve Nash 3 Paul Silas 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Nash 7 Paul Silas 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Steve Nash 0 Paul Silas 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steve Nash 0 Paul Silas 5

Assists Leader Steve Nash 5 Paul Silas 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 14.3 Paul Silas 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.0 Paul Silas 9.9

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.5 Paul Silas 2.1

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.7 Paul Silas 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Paul Silas 0.2 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 17,387 Paul Silas 11,782

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 3,642 Paul Silas 12,357

Total Assists Steve Nash 10,335 Paul Silas 2,572

Total Steals Steve Nash 899 Paul Silas 358 *

Total Blocks Steve Nash 102 Paul Silas 138 *

Total Games Steve Nash 1,217 Paul Silas 1,254

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .490 Paul Silas .432

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .428 Paul Silas - *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .904 Paul Silas .673

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 18.8 (2006) Paul Silas 17.5 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 4.2 (2006) Paul Silas 13.0 (1973)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 11.6 (2007) Paul Silas 4.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 1.0 (2003) Paul Silas 0.8 (1978) *

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.2 (2006) Paul Silas 0.4 (1976) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 17.3 Paul Silas 6.9

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.5 Paul Silas 9.4

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.8 Paul Silas 2.1

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.6 Paul Silas 0.8 *

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Paul Silas 0.3 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 2,072 Paul Silas 1,124

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 422 Paul Silas 1,527

Total Assists Steve Nash 1,061 Paul Silas 335

Total Steals Steve Nash 66 Paul Silas 81 *

Total Blocks Steve Nash 14 Paul Silas 34 *

Total Games Steve Nash 120 Paul Silas 163

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .473 Paul Silas .397

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .406 Paul Silas - *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .900 Paul Silas .692

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 23.9 (2005) Paul Silas 16.1 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 5.2 (2004) Paul Silas 15.9 (1970)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 13.3 (2007) Paul Silas 4.3 (1970)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.9 (2005) Paul Silas 1.3 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.3 (2006) Paul Silas 0.7 (1977) *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.