Allen Iverson vs Steve Nash
Allen Iverson and Steve Nash were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 14 seasons. On the floor, Allen Iverson was the higher-volume scorer (26.7 points per game to 14.3); Steve Nash was the more efficient scorer (60.5% true shooting to 51.9%); Steve Nash created more for others (8.5 assists per game to 6.2). Allen Iverson holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP and the #43 all-time ranking to Steve Nash's #44.
Career averages
| Allen Iverson | Stat | Steve Nash |
|---|---|---|
| 26.7 | Points / game | 14.3 |
| 3.7 | Rebounds / game | 3.0 |
| 6.2 | Assists / game | 8.5 |
| 2.2 | Steals / game | 0.7 |
| 0.2 | Blocks / game | 0.1 |
| 42.7% | Field goal % | 48.5% |
| 31.2% | 3-point % | 42.3% |
| 77.6% | Free throw % | 89.8% |
| 51.9% | True shooting % | 60.5% |
| 914 | Games played | 1,217 |
Advanced metrics
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Playoff averages
| Allen Iverson | Stat | Steve Nash |
|---|---|---|
| 29.7 | Points / game | 17.3 |
| 3.8 | Rebounds / game | 3.5 |
| 6.0 | Assists / game | 8.9 |
| 2.1 | Steals / game | 0.6 |
| 0.2 | Blocks / game | 0.1 |
| 40.1% | Field goal % | 46.4% |
| 32.3% | 3-point % | 39.4% |
| 76.5% | Free throw % | 86.3% |
| 71 | Playoff games | 120 |
Accolades
| Allen Iverson | Stat | Steve Nash |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP awards | 2 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 0 | Championships | 0 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 7 |
| 3 | All-NBA 1st Team | 3 |
| #43 | All-time GOAT rank | #44 |
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