Steve Nash vs. Pep Saul Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Pep Saul 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.

Pep Saul

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14
Pep Saul: 1949-50 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Nash 0 Pep Saul 4

NBA Seasons Steve Nash 18 Pep Saul 6

Playoffs Played Steve Nash 12 Pep Saul 5

All-Star Games Steve Nash 8 Pep Saul 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Nash 2 Pep Saul 0 *

All-NBA First Team Steve Nash 3 Pep Saul 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Nash 7 Pep Saul 0

Assists Leader Steve Nash 5 Pep Saul 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 14.3 Pep Saul 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.0 Pep Saul 2.0 *

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.5 Pep Saul 1.6

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.7 Pep Saul - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Pep Saul - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 17,387 Pep Saul 2,152

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 3,642 Pep Saul 683 *

Total Assists Steve Nash 10,335 Pep Saul 596

Total Steals Steve Nash 899 Pep Saul - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Nash 102 Pep Saul - n/a **

Total Games Steve Nash 1,217 Pep Saul 384

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .490 Pep Saul .360

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .428 Pep Saul - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .904 Pep Saul .739

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 18.8 (2006) Pep Saul 7.4 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 4.2 (2006) Pep Saul 2.6 (1952) *

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 11.6 (2007) Pep Saul 2.3 (1952)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 1.0 (2003) Pep Saul - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.2 (2006) Pep Saul - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 17.3 Pep Saul 6.6

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.5 Pep Saul 2.0 *

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.8 Pep Saul 1.8

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.6 Pep Saul - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Pep Saul - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 2,072 Pep Saul 321

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 422 Pep Saul 94 *

Total Assists Steve Nash 1,061 Pep Saul 87

Total Steals Steve Nash 66 Pep Saul - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Nash 14 Pep Saul - n/a **

Total Games Steve Nash 120 Pep Saul 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .473 Pep Saul .428

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .406 Pep Saul - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .900 Pep Saul .730

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 23.9 (2005) Pep Saul 11.3 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 5.2 (2004) Pep Saul 2.8 (1952) *

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 13.3 (2007) Pep Saul 3.5 (1952)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.9 (2005) Pep Saul - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.3 (2006) Pep Saul - n/a **

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.