Scottie Pippen vs Steve Nash
Scottie Pippen and Steve Nash were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 8 seasons. On the floor, Scottie Pippen was the higher-volume scorer (16.1 points per game to 14.3); Steve Nash was the more efficient scorer (60.5% true shooting to 53.6%); Steve Nash created more for others (8.5 assists per game to 5.2). Scottie Pippen holds the edge on accolades — 6 championships and the #19 all-time ranking to Steve Nash's #44.
Career averages
| Scottie Pippen | Stat | Steve Nash |
|---|---|---|
| 16.1 | Points / game | 14.3 |
| 6.4 | Rebounds / game | 3.0 |
| 5.2 | Assists / game | 8.5 |
| 2.0 | Steals / game | 0.7 |
| 0.8 | Blocks / game | 0.1 |
| 46.8% | Field goal % | 48.5% |
| 29.5% | 3-point % | 42.3% |
| 70.3% | Free throw % | 89.8% |
| 53.6% | True shooting % | 60.5% |
| 1,178 | Games played | 1,217 |
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Playoff averages
| Scottie Pippen | Stat | Steve Nash |
|---|---|---|
| 17.5 | Points / game | 17.3 |
| 7.6 | Rebounds / game | 3.5 |
| 5.0 | Assists / game | 8.9 |
| 1.9 | Steals / game | 0.6 |
| 0.9 | Blocks / game | 0.1 |
| 44.4% | Field goal % | 46.4% |
| 29.7% | 3-point % | 39.4% |
| 72.6% | Free throw % | 86.3% |
| 208 | Playoff games | 120 |
Accolades
| Scottie Pippen | Stat | Steve Nash |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 2 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 6 | Championships | 0 |
| 7 | All-Star selections | 7 |
| 3 | All-NBA 1st Team | 3 |
| #19 | All-time GOAT rank | #44 |
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