Ed Burton vs. Steve Nash Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Nash and Ed Burton that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Ed Burton

vs.

Steve Nash

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ed Burton: 1961-62 to 1964-65
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ed Burton 0 Steve Nash 0

NBA Seasons Ed Burton 2 Steve Nash 18

Playoffs Played Ed Burton 0 Steve Nash 12

All-Star Games Ed Burton 0 Steve Nash 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Ed Burton 0 Steve Nash 2

All-NBA First Team Ed Burton 0 Steve Nash 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ed Burton 0 Steve Nash 7

Assists Leader Ed Burton 0 Steve Nash 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Burton 2.2 Steve Nash 14.3

Rebounds Per Game Ed Burton 1.2 Steve Nash 3.0

Assists Per Game Ed Burton 0.2 Steve Nash 8.5

Steals Per Game Ed Burton - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.7

Blocks Per Game Ed Burton - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Burton 33 Steve Nash 17,387

Total Rebounds Ed Burton 18 Steve Nash 3,642

Total Assists Ed Burton 3 Steve Nash 10,335

Total Steals Ed Burton - n/a ** Steve Nash 899

Total Blocks Ed Burton - n/a ** Steve Nash 102

Total Games Ed Burton 15 Steve Nash 1,217

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Burton .412 Steve Nash .490

3-Point Percentage Ed Burton - n/a ** Steve Nash .428

Free Throw Percentage Ed Burton .455 Steve Nash .904

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Burton 2.6 (1965) Steve Nash 18.8 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Burton 1.9 (1965) Steve Nash 4.2 (2006)

Assists Per Game Ed Burton 0.3 (1965) Steve Nash 11.6 (2007)

Steals Per Game Ed Burton - n/a ** Steve Nash 1.0 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Ed Burton - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.2 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Burton - Steve Nash 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Ed Burton - Steve Nash 3.5

Assists Per Game Ed Burton - Steve Nash 8.8

Steals Per Game Ed Burton - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.6

Blocks Per Game Ed Burton - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Burton - Steve Nash 2,072

Total Rebounds Ed Burton - Steve Nash 422

Total Assists Ed Burton - Steve Nash 1,061

Total Steals Ed Burton - n/a ** Steve Nash 66

Total Blocks Ed Burton - n/a ** Steve Nash 14

Total Games Ed Burton 0 Steve Nash 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Burton - Steve Nash .473

3-Point Percentage Ed Burton - n/a ** Steve Nash .406

Free Throw Percentage Ed Burton - Steve Nash .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Burton - Steve Nash 23.9 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Burton - Steve Nash 5.2 (2004)

Assists Per Game Ed Burton - Steve Nash 13.3 (2007)

Steals Per Game Ed Burton - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.9 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Ed Burton - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.3 (2006)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.