Contemporaries · overlapped 16 seasons
Steve Nash vs Dirk Nowitzki
Steve Nash and Dirk Nowitzki were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 16 seasons. On the floor, Dirk Nowitzki was the higher-volume scorer (20.7 points per game to 14.3); Steve Nash was the more efficient scorer (60.5% true shooting to 57.7%); Steve Nash created more for others (8.5 assists per game to 2.4). Dirk Nowitzki holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 1 championship, 1 Finals MVP and the #25 all-time ranking to Steve Nash's #44.
Career averages
| Steve Nash | Stat | Dirk Nowitzki |
|---|
| 14.3 |
Points / game |
20.7 |
| 3.0 |
Rebounds / game |
7.5 |
| 8.5 |
Assists / game |
2.4 |
| 0.7 |
Steals / game |
0.8 |
| 0.1 |
Blocks / game |
0.8 |
| 48.5% |
Field goal % |
46.6% |
| 42.3% |
3-point % |
37.9% |
| 89.8% |
Free throw % |
87.4% |
| 60.5% |
True shooting % |
57.7% |
| 1,217 |
Games played |
1,522 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Steve Nash.
| Steve Nash | Stat | Dirk Nowitzki |
|---|
| — |
Offensive rating |
105.9 |
| — |
Defensive rating |
105.4 |
| — |
Net rating |
0.6 |
| — |
Usage % |
0.2% |
| — |
Assist % |
0.1% |
| — |
Rebound % |
0.1% |
Playoff averages
| Steve Nash | Stat | Dirk Nowitzki |
|---|
| 17.3 |
Points / game |
25.3 |
| 3.5 |
Rebounds / game |
10.0 |
| 8.9 |
Assists / game |
2.5 |
| 0.6 |
Steals / game |
1.0 |
| 0.1 |
Blocks / game |
0.9 |
| 46.4% |
Field goal % |
46.1% |
| 39.4% |
3-point % |
36.2% |
| 86.3% |
Free throw % |
89.2% |
| 120 |
Playoff games |
145 |
Accolades
| Steve Nash | Stat | Dirk Nowitzki |
|---|
| 2 |
MVP awards |
1 |
| 0 |
Finals MVP |
1 |
| 0 |
Championships |
1 |
| 7 |
All-Star selections |
14 |
| 3 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
4 |
| #44 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#25 |