Contemporaries · overlapped 9 seasons
Steve Nash vs Chris Paul
Steve Nash and Chris Paul were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 9 seasons. On the floor, Chris Paul was the higher-volume scorer (16.8 points per game to 14.3); Steve Nash was the more efficient scorer (60.5% true shooting to 58.1%). Chris Paul holds the edge on accolades — 11 All-Star selections and the #33 all-time ranking to Steve Nash's #44.
Career averages
| Steve Nash | Stat | Chris Paul |
|---|
| 14.3 |
Points / game |
16.8 |
| 3.0 |
Rebounds / game |
4.4 |
| 8.5 |
Assists / game |
9.2 |
| 0.7 |
Steals / game |
2.0 |
| 0.1 |
Blocks / game |
0.2 |
| 48.5% |
Field goal % |
46.5% |
| 42.3% |
3-point % |
36.6% |
| 89.8% |
Free throw % |
86.9% |
| 60.5% |
True shooting % |
58.1% |
| 1,217 |
Games played |
1,370 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Steve Nash.
| Steve Nash | Stat | Chris Paul |
|---|
| — |
Offensive rating |
114.9 |
| — |
Defensive rating |
105.9 |
| — |
Net rating |
9.0 |
| — |
Usage % |
14.2% |
| — |
Assist % |
30.6% |
| — |
Rebound % |
7.1% |
Playoff averages
| Steve Nash | Stat | Chris Paul |
|---|
| 17.3 |
Points / game |
20.0 |
| 3.5 |
Rebounds / game |
4.9 |
| 8.9 |
Assists / game |
8.3 |
| 0.6 |
Steals / game |
1.9 |
| 0.1 |
Blocks / game |
0.2 |
| 46.4% |
Field goal % |
48.4% |
| 39.4% |
3-point % |
36.9% |
| 86.3% |
Free throw % |
84.6% |
| 120 |
Playoff games |
149 |
Accolades
| Steve Nash | Stat | Chris Paul |
|---|
| 2 |
MVP awards |
0 |
| 0 |
Finals MVP |
0 |
| 0 |
Championships |
0 |
| 7 |
All-Star selections |
11 |
| 3 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
4 |
| #44 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#33 |