Contemporaries · overlapped 2 seasons
Steve Nash vs Damian Lillard
Steve Nash and Damian Lillard were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 2 seasons. On the floor, Damian Lillard was the higher-volume scorer (25.1 points per game to 14.3); Steve Nash was the more efficient scorer (60.5% true shooting to 59.0%); Steve Nash created more for others (8.5 assists per game to 6.8). Steve Nash holds the edge on accolades — 2 MVPs and the #44 all-time ranking to Damian Lillard's #69.
Career averages
| Steve Nash | Stat | Damian Lillard |
|---|
| 14.3 |
Points / game |
25.1 |
| 3.0 |
Rebounds / game |
4.3 |
| 8.5 |
Assists / game |
6.8 |
| 0.7 |
Steals / game |
1.0 |
| 0.1 |
Blocks / game |
0.3 |
| 48.5% |
Field goal % |
43.8% |
| 42.3% |
3-point % |
37.1% |
| 89.8% |
Free throw % |
89.5% |
| 60.5% |
True shooting % |
59.0% |
| 1,217 |
Games played |
900 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Steve Nash.
| Steve Nash | Stat | Damian Lillard |
|---|
| — |
Offensive rating |
114.2 |
| — |
Defensive rating |
110.3 |
| — |
Net rating |
4.0 |
| — |
Usage % |
0.3% |
| — |
Assist % |
0.3% |
| — |
Rebound % |
0.1% |
Playoff averages
| Steve Nash | Stat | Damian Lillard |
|---|
| 17.3 |
Points / game |
25.2 |
| 3.5 |
Rebounds / game |
4.4 |
| 8.9 |
Assists / game |
6.1 |
| 0.6 |
Steals / game |
1.2 |
| 0.1 |
Blocks / game |
0.3 |
| 46.4% |
Field goal % |
40.5% |
| 39.4% |
3-point % |
35.5% |
| 86.3% |
Free throw % |
88.9% |
| 120 |
Playoff games |
68 |
Accolades
| Steve Nash | Stat | Damian Lillard |
|---|
| 2 |
MVP awards |
0 |
| 0 |
Finals MVP |
0 |
| 0 |
Championships |
0 |
| 7 |
All-Star selections |
8 |
| 3 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
1 |
| #44 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#69 |