David Robinson vs Steve Nash
David Robinson and Steve Nash were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 7 seasons. On the floor, David Robinson was the higher-volume scorer (21.1 points per game to 14.3); Steve Nash was the more efficient scorer (60.5% true shooting to 58.3%); Steve Nash created more for others (8.5 assists per game to 2.5). David Robinson holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 2 championships and the #24 all-time ranking to Steve Nash's #44.
Career averages
| David Robinson | Stat | Steve Nash |
|---|---|---|
| 21.1 | Points / game | 14.3 |
| 10.6 | Rebounds / game | 3.0 |
| 2.5 | Assists / game | 8.5 |
| 1.4 | Steals / game | 0.7 |
| 3.0 | Blocks / game | 0.1 |
| 51.4% | Field goal % | 48.5% |
| 13.4% | 3-point % | 42.3% |
| 73.1% | Free throw % | 89.8% |
| 58.3% | True shooting % | 60.5% |
| 987 | Games played | 1,217 |
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Playoff averages
| David Robinson | Stat | Steve Nash |
|---|---|---|
| 18.0 | Points / game | 17.3 |
| 10.6 | Rebounds / game | 3.5 |
| 2.3 | Assists / game | 8.9 |
| 1.2 | Steals / game | 0.6 |
| 2.5 | Blocks / game | 0.1 |
| 49.1% | Field goal % | 46.4% |
| 2.4% | 3-point % | 39.4% |
| 68.3% | Free throw % | 86.3% |
| 123 | Playoff games | 120 |
Accolades
| David Robinson | Stat | Steve Nash |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP awards | 2 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 2 | Championships | 0 |
| 10 | All-Star selections | 7 |
| 4 | All-NBA 1st Team | 3 |
| #24 | All-time GOAT rank | #44 |
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