Steve Nash vs. Phil Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Phil Smith 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.

Phil Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14
Phil Smith: 1974-75 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Nash 0 Phil Smith 1

NBA Seasons Steve Nash 18 Phil Smith 9

Playoffs Played Steve Nash 12 Phil Smith 5

All-Star Games Steve Nash 8 Phil Smith 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Nash 2 Phil Smith 0

All-NBA First Team Steve Nash 3 Phil Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Nash 7 Phil Smith 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steve Nash 0 Phil Smith 1

Assists Leader Steve Nash 5 Phil Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 14.3 Phil Smith 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.0 Phil Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.5 Phil Smith 3.9

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.7 Phil Smith 1.1

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Phil Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 17,387 Phil Smith 9,924

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 3,642 Phil Smith 1,978

Total Assists Steve Nash 10,335 Phil Smith 2,561

Total Steals Steve Nash 899 Phil Smith 734

Total Blocks Steve Nash 102 Phil Smith 165

Total Games Steve Nash 1,217 Phil Smith 659

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .490 Phil Smith .476

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .428 Phil Smith .253 *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .904 Phil Smith .779

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 18.8 (2006) Phil Smith 20.0 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 4.2 (2006) Phil Smith 4.6 (1976)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 11.6 (2007) Phil Smith 4.9 (1981)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 1.0 (2003) Phil Smith 1.7 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.2 (2006) Phil Smith 0.4 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 17.3 Phil Smith 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.5 Phil Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.8 Phil Smith 2.9

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.6 Phil Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Phil Smith 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 2,072 Phil Smith 588

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 422 Phil Smith 150

Total Assists Steve Nash 1,061 Phil Smith 143

Total Steals Steve Nash 66 Phil Smith 49

Total Blocks Steve Nash 14 Phil Smith 18

Total Games Steve Nash 120 Phil Smith 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .473 Phil Smith .453

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .406 Phil Smith .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .900 Phil Smith .719

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 23.9 (2005) Phil Smith 24.0 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 5.2 (2004) Phil Smith 5.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 13.3 (2007) Phil Smith 4.6 (1976)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.9 (2005) Phil Smith 1.6 (1976)

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.3 (2006) Phil Smith 0.5 (1976)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.