Contemporaries · overlapped 16 seasons
Steve Nash vs Paul Pierce
Steve Nash and Paul Pierce were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 16 seasons. On the floor, Paul Pierce was the higher-volume scorer (19.7 points per game to 14.3); Steve Nash was the more efficient scorer (60.5% true shooting to 56.8%); Steve Nash created more for others (8.5 assists per game to 3.5). Steve Nash holds the edge on accolades — 2 MVPs and the #44 all-time ranking to Paul Pierce's #52.
Career averages
| Steve Nash | Stat | Paul Pierce |
|---|
| 14.3 |
Points / game |
19.7 |
| 3.0 |
Rebounds / game |
5.6 |
| 8.5 |
Assists / game |
3.5 |
| 0.7 |
Steals / game |
1.3 |
| 0.1 |
Blocks / game |
0.5 |
| 48.5% |
Field goal % |
44.4% |
| 42.3% |
3-point % |
36.8% |
| 89.8% |
Free throw % |
80.8% |
| 60.5% |
True shooting % |
56.8% |
| 1,217 |
Games played |
1,343 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Steve Nash.
| Steve Nash | Stat | Paul Pierce |
|---|
| — |
Offensive rating |
104.7 |
| — |
Defensive rating |
101.7 |
| — |
Net rating |
3.1 |
| — |
Usage % |
0.2% |
| — |
Assist % |
0.1% |
| — |
Rebound % |
0.1% |
Playoff averages
| Steve Nash | Stat | Paul Pierce |
|---|
| 17.3 |
Points / game |
18.7 |
| 3.5 |
Rebounds / game |
5.8 |
| 8.9 |
Assists / game |
3.4 |
| 0.6 |
Steals / game |
1.2 |
| 0.1 |
Blocks / game |
0.6 |
| 46.4% |
Field goal % |
42.2% |
| 39.4% |
3-point % |
35.1% |
| 86.3% |
Free throw % |
82.4% |
| 120 |
Playoff games |
170 |
Accolades
| Steve Nash | Stat | Paul Pierce |
|---|
| 2 |
MVP awards |
0 |
| 0 |
Finals MVP |
1 |
| 0 |
Championships |
1 |
| 7 |
All-Star selections |
10 |
| 3 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
0 |
| #44 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#52 |