Steve Nash vs. Sam Perkins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Perkins 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.

Sam Perkins

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14
Sam Perkins: 1984-85 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Nash 0 Sam Perkins 0

NBA Seasons Steve Nash 18 Sam Perkins 17

Playoffs Played Steve Nash 12 Sam Perkins 15

All-Star Games Steve Nash 8 Sam Perkins 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Nash 2 Sam Perkins 0

All-NBA First Team Steve Nash 3 Sam Perkins 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Nash 7 Sam Perkins 0

Assists Leader Steve Nash 5 Sam Perkins 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 14.3 Sam Perkins 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.0 Sam Perkins 6.0

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.5 Sam Perkins 1.5

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.7 Sam Perkins 0.9

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Sam Perkins 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 17,387 Sam Perkins 15,324

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 3,642 Sam Perkins 7,666

Total Assists Steve Nash 10,335 Sam Perkins 1,975

Total Steals Steve Nash 899 Sam Perkins 1,105

Total Blocks Steve Nash 102 Sam Perkins 933

Total Games Steve Nash 1,217 Sam Perkins 1,286

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .490 Sam Perkins .459

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .428 Sam Perkins .362

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .904 Sam Perkins .811

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 18.8 (2006) Sam Perkins 16.5 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 4.2 (2006) Sam Perkins 8.8 (1992)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 11.6 (2007) Sam Perkins 2.3 (1990)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 1.0 (2003) Sam Perkins 1.4 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.2 (2006) Sam Perkins 1.2 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 17.3 Sam Perkins 11.1

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.5 Sam Perkins 5.6

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.8 Sam Perkins 1.5

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.6 Sam Perkins 0.7

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Sam Perkins 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 2,072 Sam Perkins 1,861

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 422 Sam Perkins 936

Total Assists Steve Nash 1,061 Sam Perkins 246

Total Steals Steve Nash 66 Sam Perkins 118

Total Blocks Steve Nash 14 Sam Perkins 126

Total Games Steve Nash 120 Sam Perkins 167

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .473 Sam Perkins .444

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .406 Sam Perkins .363

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .900 Sam Perkins .785

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 23.9 (2005) Sam Perkins 18.8 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 5.2 (2004) Sam Perkins 12.8 (1985)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 13.3 (2007) Sam Perkins 3.3 (1995)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.9 (2005) Sam Perkins 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.3 (2006) Sam Perkins 1.4 (1991)