Steve Nash vs. Ralph Sampson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Sampson 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.

Ralph Sampson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14
Ralph Sampson: 1983-84 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Nash 0 Ralph Sampson 0

NBA Seasons Steve Nash 18 Ralph Sampson 9

Playoffs Played Steve Nash 12 Ralph Sampson 4

All-Star Games Steve Nash 8 Ralph Sampson 4

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Nash 2 Ralph Sampson 0

All-NBA First Team Steve Nash 3 Ralph Sampson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Nash 7 Ralph Sampson 1

Assists Leader Steve Nash 5 Ralph Sampson 0

Rookie of The Year Steve Nash 0 Ralph Sampson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 14.3 Ralph Sampson 15.4

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.0 Ralph Sampson 8.8

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.5 Ralph Sampson 2.3

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.7 Ralph Sampson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Ralph Sampson 1.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 17,387 Ralph Sampson 7,039

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 3,642 Ralph Sampson 4,011

Total Assists Steve Nash 10,335 Ralph Sampson 1,038

Total Steals Steve Nash 899 Ralph Sampson 390

Total Blocks Steve Nash 102 Ralph Sampson 752

Total Games Steve Nash 1,217 Ralph Sampson 456

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .490 Ralph Sampson .486

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .428 Ralph Sampson .172

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .904 Ralph Sampson .661

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 18.8 (2006) Ralph Sampson 22.1 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 4.2 (2006) Ralph Sampson 11.1 (1984)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 11.6 (2007) Ralph Sampson 3.6 (1986)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 1.0 (2003) Ralph Sampson 1.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.2 (2006) Ralph Sampson 2.4 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 17.3 Ralph Sampson 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.5 Ralph Sampson 10.5

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.8 Ralph Sampson 2.9

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.6 Ralph Sampson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Ralph Sampson 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 2,072 Ralph Sampson 711

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 422 Ralph Sampson 400

Total Assists Steve Nash 1,061 Ralph Sampson 109

Total Steals Steve Nash 66 Ralph Sampson 35

Total Blocks Steve Nash 14 Ralph Sampson 57

Total Games Steve Nash 120 Ralph Sampson 38

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .473 Ralph Sampson .497

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .406 Ralph Sampson .375

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .900 Ralph Sampson .703

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 23.9 (2005) Ralph Sampson 21.2 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 5.2 (2004) Ralph Sampson 16.6 (1985)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 13.3 (2007) Ralph Sampson 4.0 (1986)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.9 (2005) Ralph Sampson 1.5 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.3 (2006) Ralph Sampson 1.8 (1986)