John Stockton vs Steve Nash
John Stockton and Steve Nash were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 7 seasons. On the floor, Steve Nash was the higher-volume scorer (14.3 points per game to 13.1); John Stockton created more for others (10.5 assists per game to 8.5). Steve Nash holds the edge on accolades — 2 MVPs and the #44 all-time ranking to John Stockton's #49.
Career averages
| John Stockton | Stat | Steve Nash |
|---|---|---|
| 13.1 | Points / game | 14.3 |
| 2.7 | Rebounds / game | 3.0 |
| 10.5 | Assists / game | 8.5 |
| 2.2 | Steals / game | 0.7 |
| 0.2 | Blocks / game | 0.1 |
| 51.5% | Field goal % | 48.5% |
| 38.4% | 3-point % | 42.3% |
| 82.6% | Free throw % | 89.8% |
| 60.8% | True shooting % | 60.5% |
| 1,504 | Games played | 1,217 |
Advanced metrics
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Playoff averages
| John Stockton | Stat | Steve Nash |
|---|---|---|
| 13.4 | Points / game | 17.3 |
| 3.3 | Rebounds / game | 3.5 |
| 10.1 | Assists / game | 8.9 |
| 1.9 | Steals / game | 0.6 |
| 0.3 | Blocks / game | 0.1 |
| 47.5% | Field goal % | 46.4% |
| 31.4% | 3-point % | 39.4% |
| 80.6% | Free throw % | 86.3% |
| 182 | Playoff games | 120 |
Accolades
| John Stockton | Stat | Steve Nash |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 2 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 0 | Championships | 0 |
| 10 | All-Star selections | 7 |
| 2 | All-NBA 1st Team | 3 |
| #49 | All-time GOAT rank | #44 |
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