Contemporaries · overlapped 13 seasons
Steve Nash vs Tony Parker
Steve Nash and Tony Parker were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 13 seasons. On the floor, Tony Parker was the higher-volume scorer (15.5 points per game to 14.3); Steve Nash was the more efficient scorer (60.5% true shooting to 54.7%); Steve Nash created more for others (8.5 assists per game to 5.6). Steve Nash holds the edge on accolades — 2 MVPs and the #44 all-time ranking to Tony Parker's #57.
Career averages
| Steve Nash | Stat | Tony Parker |
|---|
| 14.3 |
Points / game |
15.5 |
| 3.0 |
Rebounds / game |
2.7 |
| 8.5 |
Assists / game |
5.6 |
| 0.7 |
Steals / game |
0.8 |
| 0.1 |
Blocks / game |
0.1 |
| 48.5% |
Field goal % |
48.7% |
| 42.3% |
3-point % |
32.5% |
| 89.8% |
Free throw % |
74.6% |
| 60.5% |
True shooting % |
54.7% |
| 1,217 |
Games played |
1,254 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Steve Nash.
| Steve Nash | Stat | Tony Parker |
|---|
| — |
Offensive rating |
107.5 |
| — |
Defensive rating |
103.0 |
| — |
Net rating |
4.5 |
| — |
Usage % |
0.2% |
| — |
Assist % |
0.3% |
| — |
Rebound % |
0.0% |
Playoff averages
| Steve Nash | Stat | Tony Parker |
|---|
| 17.3 |
Points / game |
17.9 |
| 3.5 |
Rebounds / game |
3.0 |
| 8.9 |
Assists / game |
5.1 |
| 0.6 |
Steals / game |
0.9 |
| 0.1 |
Blocks / game |
0.1 |
| 46.4% |
Field goal % |
45.8% |
| 39.4% |
3-point % |
31.1% |
| 86.3% |
Free throw % |
73.2% |
| 120 |
Playoff games |
226 |
Accolades
| Steve Nash | Stat | Tony Parker |
|---|
| 2 |
MVP awards |
0 |
| 0 |
Finals MVP |
1 |
| 0 |
Championships |
4 |
| 7 |
All-Star selections |
6 |
| 3 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
0 |
| #44 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#57 |