Charles Barkley vs Steve Nash
Charles Barkley and Steve Nash were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 4 seasons. On the floor, Charles Barkley was the higher-volume scorer (22.1 points per game to 14.3); Charles Barkley was the more efficient scorer (61.2% true shooting to 60.5%); Steve Nash created more for others (8.5 assists per game to 3.9). Charles Barkley holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP and the #31 all-time ranking to Steve Nash's #44.
Career averages
| Charles Barkley | Stat | Steve Nash |
|---|---|---|
| 22.1 | Points / game | 14.3 |
| 11.7 | Rebounds / game | 3.0 |
| 3.9 | Assists / game | 8.5 |
| 1.5 | Steals / game | 0.7 |
| 0.8 | Blocks / game | 0.1 |
| 54.0% | Field goal % | 48.5% |
| 24.5% | 3-point % | 42.3% |
| 73.3% | Free throw % | 89.8% |
| 61.2% | True shooting % | 60.5% |
| 1,073 | Games played | 1,217 |
Advanced metrics
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Playoff averages
| Charles Barkley | Stat | Steve Nash |
|---|---|---|
| 23.0 | Points / game | 17.3 |
| 12.9 | Rebounds / game | 3.5 |
| 3.9 | Assists / game | 8.9 |
| 1.6 | Steals / game | 0.6 |
| 0.9 | Blocks / game | 0.1 |
| 51.4% | Field goal % | 46.4% |
| 27.0% | 3-point % | 39.4% |
| 71.5% | Free throw % | 86.3% |
| 123 | Playoff games | 120 |
Accolades
| Charles Barkley | Stat | Steve Nash |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP awards | 2 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 0 | Championships | 0 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 7 |
| 5 | All-NBA 1st Team | 3 |
| #31 | All-time GOAT rank | #44 |
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