Gene James vs. Steve Nash Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Nash and Gene James 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
NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Gene James:
1948-49 to 1950-51
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Steve Nash:
1996-97 to 2013-14
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NBA Championships and Seasons |
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Gene James | 2 |
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Steve Nash | 12 | |
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Honors and Awards |
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Gene James | 0 |
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Steve Nash | 2 | |
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* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Gene James |
3.4 | | |
Steve Nash |
14.3 | | |
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Gene James |
2.9 | |
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Steve Nash |
3.0 | | |
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Gene James |
1.1 | | |
Steve Nash |
8.5 | | |
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Gene James |
- | |
n/a ** |
Steve Nash |
0.7 | | |
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Gene James |
- | |
n/a ** |
Steve Nash |
0.1 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Gene James |
296 | | |
Steve Nash |
17,387 | | |
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Gene James |
141 | |
* |
Steve Nash |
3,642 | | |
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Gene James |
95 | | |
Steve Nash |
10,335 | | |
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Gene James |
- | |
n/a ** |
Steve Nash |
899 | | |
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Gene James |
- | |
n/a ** |
Steve Nash |
102 | | |
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Gene James |
88 | | |
Steve Nash |
1,217 | | |
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Percentages |
Gene James |
.334 | | |
Steve Nash |
.490 | | |
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Gene James |
- | |
n/a ** |
Steve Nash |
.428 | | |
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Gene James |
.561 | | |
Steve Nash |
.904 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
Gene James |
4.2 | | (1951) | |
Steve Nash |
18.8 | | (2006) | |
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Gene James |
2.9 | | (1951) |
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Steve Nash |
4.2 | | (2006) | |
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Gene James |
1.5 | | (1951) | |
Steve Nash |
11.6 | | (2007) | |
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Gene James |
- | | |
n/a ** |
Steve Nash |
1.0 | | (2003) | |
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Gene James |
- | | |
n/a ** |
Steve Nash |
0.2 | | (2006) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Gene James |
1.0 | | |
Steve Nash |
17.3 | | |
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Gene James |
- | |
* |
Steve Nash |
3.5 | | |
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Gene James |
0.5 | | |
Steve Nash |
8.8 | | |
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Gene James |
- | |
n/a ** |
Steve Nash |
0.6 | | |
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Gene James |
- | |
n/a ** |
Steve Nash |
0.1 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Gene James |
4 | | |
Steve Nash |
2,072 | | |
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Gene James |
0 | |
* |
Steve Nash |
422 | | |
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Gene James |
2 | | |
Steve Nash |
1,061 | | |
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Gene James |
- | |
n/a ** |
Steve Nash |
66 | | |
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Gene James |
- | |
n/a ** |
Steve Nash |
14 | | |
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Gene James |
4 | | |
Steve Nash |
120 | | |
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Percentages |
Gene James |
.111 | | |
Steve Nash |
.473 | | |
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Gene James |
- | |
n/a ** |
Steve Nash |
.406 | | |
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Gene James |
.500 | | |
Steve Nash |
.900 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
Gene James |
2.0 | | (1950) | |
Steve Nash |
23.9 | | (2005) | |
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Gene James |
- | | |
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Steve Nash |
5.2 | | (2004) | |
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Gene James |
0.7 | | (1949) | |
Steve Nash |
13.3 | | (2007) | |
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Gene James |
- | | |
n/a ** |
Steve Nash |
0.9 | | (2005) | |
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Gene James |
- | | |
n/a ** |
Steve Nash |
0.3 | | (2006) | |
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Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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. |