Yao Ming vs. Steve Nash Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Nash and Yao Ming 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

Yao Ming

vs.

Steve Nash

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Steve Nash 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Steve Nash 18

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Steve Nash 12

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Steve Nash 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Yao Ming 0 Steve Nash 2

All-NBA First Team Yao Ming 0 Steve Nash 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Steve Nash 7

Assists Leader Yao Ming 0 Steve Nash 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Steve Nash 14.3

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Steve Nash 3.0

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Steve Nash 8.5

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Steve Nash 0.7

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Steve Nash 17,387

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Steve Nash 3,642

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Steve Nash 10,335

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Steve Nash 899

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Steve Nash 102

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Steve Nash 1,217

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Steve Nash .490

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Steve Nash .428

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Steve Nash .904

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Steve Nash 18.8 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Steve Nash 4.2 (2006)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Steve Nash 11.6 (2007)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Steve Nash 1.0 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Steve Nash 0.2 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Steve Nash 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Steve Nash 3.5

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Steve Nash 8.8

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Steve Nash 0.6

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Steve Nash 2,072

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Steve Nash 422

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Steve Nash 1,061

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Steve Nash 66

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Steve Nash 14

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Steve Nash 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Steve Nash .473

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Steve Nash .406

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Steve Nash .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Steve Nash 23.9 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Steve Nash 5.2 (2004)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Steve Nash 13.3 (2007)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Steve Nash 0.9 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Steve Nash 0.3 (2006)