Contemporaries · overlapped 11 seasons
Steve Nash vs LeBron James
Steve Nash and LeBron James were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 11 seasons. On the floor, LeBron James was the higher-volume scorer (26.8 points per game to 14.3); Steve Nash created more for others (8.5 assists per game to 7.4); LeBron James controlled the glass (7.4 rebounds per game to 3.0). LeBron James holds the edge on accolades — 4 MVPs, 4 championships, 4 Finals MVPs and the #3 all-time ranking to Steve Nash's #44.
Career averages
| Steve Nash | Stat | LeBron James |
|---|
| 14.3 |
Points / game |
26.8 |
| 3.0 |
Rebounds / game |
7.4 |
| 8.5 |
Assists / game |
7.4 |
| 0.7 |
Steals / game |
1.5 |
| 0.1 |
Blocks / game |
0.7 |
| 48.5% |
Field goal % |
50.8% |
| 42.3% |
3-point % |
34.7% |
| 89.8% |
Free throw % |
73.7% |
| 60.5% |
True shooting % |
60.8% |
| 1,217 |
Games played |
1,622 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Steve Nash.
| Steve Nash | Stat | LeBron James |
|---|
| — |
Offensive rating |
113.8 |
| — |
Defensive rating |
107.9 |
| — |
Net rating |
5.9 |
| — |
Usage % |
27.2% |
| — |
Assist % |
34.1% |
| — |
Rebound % |
10.7% |
Playoff averages
| Steve Nash | Stat | LeBron James |
|---|
| 17.3 |
Points / game |
28.4 |
| 3.5 |
Rebounds / game |
9.0 |
| 8.9 |
Assists / game |
7.2 |
| 0.6 |
Steals / game |
1.7 |
| 0.1 |
Blocks / game |
1.0 |
| 46.4% |
Field goal % |
49.8% |
| 39.4% |
3-point % |
33.2% |
| 86.3% |
Free throw % |
73.8% |
| 120 |
Playoff games |
292 |
Accolades
| Steve Nash | Stat | LeBron James |
|---|
| 2 |
MVP awards |
4 |
| 0 |
Finals MVP |
4 |
| 0 |
Championships |
4 |
| 7 |
All-Star selections |
21 |
| 3 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
13 |
| #44 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#3 |