Steve Nash vs. Bud Palmer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bud Palmer and Steve Nash 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

Steve Nash

vs.

Bud Palmer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14
Bud Palmer: 1946-47 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Nash 0 Bud Palmer 0

NBA Seasons Steve Nash 18 Bud Palmer 3

Playoffs Played Steve Nash 12 Bud Palmer 3

All-Star Games Steve Nash 8 Bud Palmer 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Nash 2 Bud Palmer 0 *

All-NBA First Team Steve Nash 3 Bud Palmer 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Nash 7 Bud Palmer 0

Assists Leader Steve Nash 5 Bud Palmer 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 14.3 Bud Palmer 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.0 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.5 Bud Palmer 1.3

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.7 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 17,387 Bud Palmer 1,737

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 3,642 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Assists Steve Nash 10,335 Bud Palmer 187

Total Steals Steve Nash 899 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Nash 102 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Games Steve Nash 1,217 Bud Palmer 148

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .490 Bud Palmer .326

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .428 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .904 Bud Palmer .739

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 18.8 (2006) Bud Palmer 13.0 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 4.2 (2006) Bud Palmer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 11.6 (2007) Bud Palmer 1.9 (1949)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 1.0 (2003) Bud Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.2 (2006) Bud Palmer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 17.3 Bud Palmer 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.5 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.8 Bud Palmer 1.0

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.6 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 2,072 Bud Palmer 201

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 422 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Assists Steve Nash 1,061 Bud Palmer 14

Total Steals Steve Nash 66 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Nash 14 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Games Steve Nash 120 Bud Palmer 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .473 Bud Palmer .388

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .406 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .900 Bud Palmer .721

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 23.9 (2005) Bud Palmer 15.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 5.2 (2004) Bud Palmer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 13.3 (2007) Bud Palmer 1.7 (1949)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.9 (2005) Bud Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.3 (2006) Bud Palmer - n/a **

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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.