Contemporaries · overlapped 18 seasons
Kevin Garnett vs Steve Nash
Kevin Garnett and Steve Nash were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 18 seasons. On the floor, Kevin Garnett was the higher-volume scorer (17.8 points per game to 14.3); Steve Nash was the more efficient scorer (60.5% true shooting to 54.6%); Steve Nash created more for others (8.5 assists per game to 3.7). Kevin Garnett holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 1 championship and the #18 all-time ranking to Steve Nash's #44.
Career averages
| Kevin Garnett | Stat | Steve Nash |
|---|
| 17.8 |
Points / game |
14.3 |
| 10.0 |
Rebounds / game |
3.0 |
| 3.7 |
Assists / game |
8.5 |
| 1.3 |
Steals / game |
0.7 |
| 1.4 |
Blocks / game |
0.1 |
| 49.6% |
Field goal % |
48.5% |
| 22.6% |
3-point % |
42.3% |
| 78.7% |
Free throw % |
89.8% |
| 54.6% |
True shooting % |
60.5% |
| 1,462 |
Games played |
1,217 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Steve Nash.
| Kevin Garnett | Stat | Steve Nash |
|---|
| 101.9 |
Offensive rating |
— |
| 100.3 |
Defensive rating |
— |
| 1.7 |
Net rating |
— |
| 0.2% |
Usage % |
— |
| 0.1% |
Assist % |
— |
| 0.2% |
Rebound % |
— |
Playoff averages
| Kevin Garnett | Stat | Steve Nash |
|---|
| 18.2 |
Points / game |
17.3 |
| 10.7 |
Rebounds / game |
3.5 |
| 3.3 |
Assists / game |
8.9 |
| 1.2 |
Steals / game |
0.6 |
| 1.3 |
Blocks / game |
0.1 |
| 48.3% |
Field goal % |
46.4% |
| 18.4% |
3-point % |
39.4% |
| 79.9% |
Free throw % |
86.3% |
| 143 |
Playoff games |
120 |
Accolades
| Kevin Garnett | Stat | Steve Nash |
|---|
| 1 |
MVP awards |
2 |
| 0 |
Finals MVP |
0 |
| 1 |
Championships |
0 |
| 14 |
All-Star selections |
7 |
| 4 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
3 |
| #18 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#44 |