Karl Malone vs Steve Nash
Karl Malone and Steve Nash were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 8 seasons. On the floor, Karl Malone was the higher-volume scorer (25.0 points per game to 14.3); Steve Nash was the more efficient scorer (60.5% true shooting to 57.7%); Steve Nash created more for others (8.5 assists per game to 3.6). Karl Malone holds the edge on accolades — 2 MVPs and the #14 all-time ranking to Steve Nash's #44.
Career averages
| Karl Malone | Stat | Steve Nash |
|---|---|---|
| 25.0 | Points / game | 14.3 |
| 10.1 | Rebounds / game | 3.0 |
| 3.6 | Assists / game | 8.5 |
| 1.4 | Steals / game | 0.7 |
| 0.8 | Blocks / game | 0.1 |
| 51.4% | Field goal % | 48.5% |
| 21.1% | 3-point % | 42.3% |
| 73.3% | Free throw % | 89.8% |
| 57.7% | True shooting % | 60.5% |
| 1,476 | Games played | 1,217 |
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Playoff averages
| Karl Malone | Stat | Steve Nash |
|---|---|---|
| 24.7 | Points / game | 17.3 |
| 10.7 | Rebounds / game | 3.5 |
| 3.2 | Assists / game | 8.9 |
| 1.3 | Steals / game | 0.6 |
| 0.7 | Blocks / game | 0.1 |
| 46.2% | Field goal % | 46.4% |
| 13.7% | 3-point % | 39.4% |
| 72.7% | Free throw % | 86.3% |
| 193 | Playoff games | 120 |
Accolades
| Karl Malone | Stat | Steve Nash |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | MVP awards | 2 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 0 | Championships | 0 |
| 12 | All-Star selections | 7 |
| 11 | All-NBA 1st Team | 3 |
| #14 | All-time GOAT rank | #44 |
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