Contemporaries · overlapped 1 season
Steve Nash vs Giannis Antetokounmpo
Steve Nash and Giannis Antetokounmpo were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 1 season. On the floor, Giannis Antetokounmpo was the higher-volume scorer (24.1 points per game to 14.3); Giannis Antetokounmpo was the more efficient scorer (63.5% true shooting to 60.5%); Steve Nash created more for others (8.5 assists per game to 5.0). Giannis Antetokounmpo holds the edge on accolades — 2 MVPs, 1 championship, 1 Finals MVP and the #20 all-time ranking to Steve Nash's #44.
Career averages
| Steve Nash | Stat | Giannis Antetokounmpo |
|---|
| 14.3 |
Points / game |
24.1 |
| 3.0 |
Rebounds / game |
9.9 |
| 8.5 |
Assists / game |
5.0 |
| 0.7 |
Steals / game |
1.1 |
| 0.1 |
Blocks / game |
1.2 |
| 48.5% |
Field goal % |
54.1% |
| 42.3% |
3-point % |
27.4% |
| 89.8% |
Free throw % |
69.8% |
| 60.5% |
True shooting % |
63.5% |
| 1,217 |
Games played |
895 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Steve Nash.
| Steve Nash | Stat | Giannis Antetokounmpo |
|---|
| — |
Offensive rating |
111.6 |
| — |
Defensive rating |
106.0 |
| — |
Net rating |
5.6 |
| — |
Usage % |
37.0% |
| — |
Assist % |
38.7% |
| — |
Rebound % |
19.2% |
Playoff averages
| Steve Nash | Stat | Giannis Antetokounmpo |
|---|
| 17.3 |
Points / game |
27.0 |
| 3.5 |
Rebounds / game |
12.2 |
| 8.9 |
Assists / game |
5.3 |
| 0.6 |
Steals / game |
1.0 |
| 0.1 |
Blocks / game |
1.3 |
| 46.4% |
Field goal % |
52.7% |
| 39.4% |
3-point % |
23.7% |
| 86.3% |
Free throw % |
62.6% |
| 120 |
Playoff games |
84 |
Accolades
| Steve Nash | Stat | Giannis Antetokounmpo |
|---|
| 2 |
MVP awards |
2 |
| 0 |
Finals MVP |
1 |
| 0 |
Championships |
1 |
| 7 |
All-Star selections |
8 |
| 3 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
7 |
| #44 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#20 |