Steve Nash vs. Tom Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Sanders 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.

Tom Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14
Tom Sanders: 1960-61 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Nash 0 Tom Sanders 8

NBA Seasons Steve Nash 18 Tom Sanders 13

Playoffs Played Steve Nash 12 Tom Sanders 11

All-Star Games Steve Nash 8 Tom Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Nash 2 Tom Sanders 0

All-NBA First Team Steve Nash 3 Tom Sanders 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Nash 7 Tom Sanders 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steve Nash 0 Tom Sanders 1

Assists Leader Steve Nash 5 Tom Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 14.3 Tom Sanders 9.6

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.0 Tom Sanders 6.3

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.5 Tom Sanders 1.1

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.7 Tom Sanders - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Tom Sanders - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 17,387 Tom Sanders 8,766

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 3,642 Tom Sanders 5,798

Total Assists Steve Nash 10,335 Tom Sanders 1,026

Total Steals Steve Nash 899 Tom Sanders - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Nash 102 Tom Sanders - n/a **

Total Games Steve Nash 1,217 Tom Sanders 916

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .490 Tom Sanders .428

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .428 Tom Sanders - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .904 Tom Sanders .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 18.8 (2006) Tom Sanders 12.6 (1966)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 4.2 (2006) Tom Sanders 9.5 (1962)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 11.6 (2007) Tom Sanders 1.6 (1970)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 1.0 (2003) Tom Sanders - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.2 (2006) Tom Sanders - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 17.3 Tom Sanders 8.8

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.5 Tom Sanders 5.8

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.8 Tom Sanders 1.0

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.6 Tom Sanders - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Tom Sanders - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 2,072 Tom Sanders 1,142

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 422 Tom Sanders 760

Total Assists Steve Nash 1,061 Tom Sanders 127

Total Steals Steve Nash 66 Tom Sanders - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Nash 14 Tom Sanders - n/a **

Total Games Steve Nash 120 Tom Sanders 130

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .473 Tom Sanders .436

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .406 Tom Sanders - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .900 Tom Sanders .716

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 23.9 (2005) Tom Sanders 13.5 (1966)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 5.2 (2004) Tom Sanders 8.5 (1965)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 13.3 (2007) Tom Sanders 1.6 (1966)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.9 (2005) Tom Sanders - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.3 (2006) Tom Sanders - n/a **

Notes: ** 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.