Michael Jordan vs Steve Nash
Michael Jordan and Steve Nash were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 7 seasons. On the floor, Michael Jordan was the higher-volume scorer (30.1 points per game to 14.3); Steve Nash was the more efficient scorer (60.5% true shooting to 56.9%); Steve Nash created more for others (8.5 assists per game to 5.3). Michael Jordan holds the edge on accolades — 5 MVPs, 6 championships, 6 Finals MVPs and the #1 all-time ranking to Steve Nash's #44.
Career averages
| Michael Jordan | Stat | Steve Nash |
|---|---|---|
| 30.1 | Points / game | 14.3 |
| 6.2 | Rebounds / game | 3.0 |
| 5.3 | Assists / game | 8.5 |
| 2.4 | Steals / game | 0.7 |
| 0.8 | Blocks / game | 0.1 |
| 49.6% | Field goal % | 48.5% |
| 28.0% | 3-point % | 42.3% |
| 83.3% | Free throw % | 89.8% |
| 56.9% | True shooting % | 60.5% |
| 1,072 | Games played | 1,217 |
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Playoff averages
| Michael Jordan | Stat | Steve Nash |
|---|---|---|
| 33.5 | Points / game | 17.3 |
| 6.4 | Rebounds / game | 3.5 |
| 5.7 | Assists / game | 8.9 |
| 2.1 | Steals / game | 0.6 |
| 0.9 | Blocks / game | 0.1 |
| 48.8% | Field goal % | 46.4% |
| 34.3% | 3-point % | 39.4% |
| 83.0% | Free throw % | 86.3% |
| 179 | Playoff games | 120 |
Accolades
| Michael Jordan | Stat | Steve Nash |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | MVP awards | 2 |
| 6 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 6 | Championships | 0 |
| 13 | All-Star selections | 7 |
| 10 | All-NBA 1st Team | 3 |
| #1 | All-time GOAT rank | #44 |
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