Joel Embiid vs. Steve Nash Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Nash and Joel Embiid 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

Joel Embiid

vs.

Steve Nash

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Steve Nash 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Steve Nash 18

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Steve Nash 12

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Steve Nash 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Steve Nash 2

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Steve Nash 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Steve Nash 7

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Steve Nash 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Steve Nash 0

Assists Leader Joel Embiid 0 Steve Nash 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Steve Nash 14.3

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Steve Nash 3.0

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Steve Nash 8.5

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Steve Nash 0.7

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Steve Nash 17,387

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Steve Nash 3,642

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Steve Nash 10,335

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Steve Nash 899

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Steve Nash 102

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Steve Nash 1,217

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Steve Nash .490

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Steve Nash .428

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Steve Nash .904

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Steve Nash 18.8 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Steve Nash 4.2 (2006)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Steve Nash 11.6 (2007)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Steve Nash 1.0 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Steve Nash 0.2 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 Steve Nash 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Steve Nash 3.5

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Steve Nash 8.8

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Steve Nash 0.6

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,430 Steve Nash 2,072

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 628 Steve Nash 422

Total Assists Joel Embiid 180 Steve Nash 1,061

Total Steals Joel Embiid 48 Steve Nash 66

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 101 Steve Nash 14

Total Games Joel Embiid 58 Steve Nash 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Steve Nash .473

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .286 Steve Nash .406

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .824 Steve Nash .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 31.8 (2024) Steve Nash 23.9 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Steve Nash 5.2 (2004)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 6.4 (2024) Steve Nash 13.3 (2007)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Steve Nash 0.9 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Steve Nash 0.3 (2006)