Joe Fulks vs. Steve Nash Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Nash and Joe Fulks 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

Joe Fulks

vs.

Steve Nash

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Fulks: 1946-47 to 1953-54
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Fulks 1 Steve Nash 0

NBA Seasons Joe Fulks 8 Steve Nash 18

Playoffs Played Joe Fulks 6 Steve Nash 12

All-Star Games Joe Fulks 2 Steve Nash 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joe Fulks 0 * Steve Nash 2

All-NBA First Team Joe Fulks 3 Steve Nash 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joe Fulks 4 Steve Nash 7

Scoring Leader Joe Fulks 1 Steve Nash 0

Assists Leader Joe Fulks 0 Steve Nash 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Fulks 16.4 Steve Nash 14.3

Rebounds Per Game Joe Fulks 5.3 * Steve Nash 3.0

Assists Per Game Joe Fulks 1.2 Steve Nash 8.5

Steals Per Game Joe Fulks - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.7

Blocks Per Game Joe Fulks - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Fulks 8,003 Steve Nash 17,387

Total Rebounds Joe Fulks 1,379 * Steve Nash 3,642

Total Assists Joe Fulks 587 Steve Nash 10,335

Total Steals Joe Fulks - n/a ** Steve Nash 899

Total Blocks Joe Fulks - n/a ** Steve Nash 102

Total Games Joe Fulks 489 Steve Nash 1,217

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Fulks .302 Steve Nash .490

3-Point Percentage Joe Fulks - n/a ** Steve Nash .428

Free Throw Percentage Joe Fulks .766 Steve Nash .904

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Fulks 26.0 (1949) Steve Nash 18.8 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Fulks 7.9 (1951) * Steve Nash 4.2 (2006)

Assists Per Game Joe Fulks 2.0 (1952) Steve Nash 11.6 (2007)

Steals Per Game Joe Fulks - n/a ** Steve Nash 1.0 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Joe Fulks - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.2 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Fulks 19.0 Steve Nash 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Joe Fulks 5.6 * Steve Nash 3.5

Assists Per Game Joe Fulks 0.4 Steve Nash 8.8

Steals Per Game Joe Fulks - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.6

Blocks Per Game Joe Fulks - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Fulks 588 Steve Nash 2,072

Total Rebounds Joe Fulks 28 * Steve Nash 422

Total Assists Joe Fulks 11 Steve Nash 1,061

Total Steals Joe Fulks - n/a ** Steve Nash 66

Total Blocks Joe Fulks - n/a ** Steve Nash 14

Total Games Joe Fulks 31 Steve Nash 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Fulks .258 Steve Nash .473

3-Point Percentage Joe Fulks - n/a ** Steve Nash .406

Free Throw Percentage Joe Fulks .782 Steve Nash .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Fulks 26.0 (1951) Steve Nash 23.9 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Fulks 8.0 (1951) * Steve Nash 5.2 (2004)

Assists Per Game Joe Fulks 1.0 (1950) Steve Nash 13.3 (2007)

Steals Per Game Joe Fulks - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.9 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Joe Fulks - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.3 (2006)

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.