Clyde Drexler vs Steve Nash
Clyde Drexler and Steve Nash were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 2 seasons. On the floor, Clyde Drexler was the higher-volume scorer (20.4 points per game to 14.3); Steve Nash was the more efficient scorer (60.5% true shooting to 54.7%); Steve Nash created more for others (8.5 assists per game to 5.6). Steve Nash holds the edge on accolades — 2 MVPs and the #44 all-time ranking to Clyde Drexler's #58.
Career averages
| Clyde Drexler | Stat | Steve Nash |
|---|---|---|
| 20.4 | Points / game | 14.3 |
| 6.1 | Rebounds / game | 3.0 |
| 5.6 | Assists / game | 8.5 |
| 2.0 | Steals / game | 0.7 |
| 0.7 | Blocks / game | 0.1 |
| 46.9% | Field goal % | 48.5% |
| 28.0% | 3-point % | 42.3% |
| 78.3% | Free throw % | 89.8% |
| 54.7% | True shooting % | 60.5% |
| 1,086 | Games played | 1,217 |
Advanced metrics
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Playoff averages
| Clyde Drexler | Stat | Steve Nash |
|---|---|---|
| 20.4 | Points / game | 17.3 |
| 6.9 | Rebounds / game | 3.5 |
| 6.1 | Assists / game | 8.9 |
| 1.9 | Steals / game | 0.6 |
| 0.8 | Blocks / game | 0.1 |
| 44.4% | Field goal % | 46.4% |
| 26.9% | 3-point % | 39.4% |
| 78.8% | Free throw % | 86.3% |
| 145 | Playoff games | 120 |
Accolades
| Clyde Drexler | Stat | Steve Nash |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 2 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 1 | Championships | 0 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 7 |
| 1 | All-NBA 1st Team | 3 |
| #58 | All-time GOAT rank | #44 |
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