Larry Bird vs. Steve Nash Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Nash and Larry Bird 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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Larry Bird:
1979-80 to 1991-92
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Steve Nash:
1996-97 to 2013-14
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Honors and Awards |
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Larry Bird | 2 |
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Steve Nash | 0 | |
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Larry Bird | 1 |
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Steve Nash | 0 | |
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Larry Bird |
24.3 | | |
Steve Nash |
14.3 | | |
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Larry Bird |
10.0 | | |
Steve Nash |
3.0 | | |
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Larry Bird |
6.3 | | |
Steve Nash |
8.5 | | |
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Larry Bird |
1.7 | | |
Steve Nash |
0.7 | | |
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Larry Bird |
0.8 | | |
Steve Nash |
0.1 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Larry Bird |
21,791 | | |
Steve Nash |
17,387 | | |
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Larry Bird |
8,974 | | |
Steve Nash |
3,642 | | |
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Larry Bird |
5,695 | | |
Steve Nash |
10,335 | | |
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Larry Bird |
1,556 | | |
Steve Nash |
899 | | |
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Larry Bird |
755 | | |
Steve Nash |
102 | | |
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Larry Bird |
897 | | |
Steve Nash |
1,217 | | |
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Percentages |
Larry Bird |
.496 | | |
Steve Nash |
.490 | | |
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Larry Bird |
.376 | | |
Steve Nash |
.428 | | |
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Larry Bird |
.886 | | |
Steve Nash |
.904 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
Larry Bird |
29.9 | | (1988) | |
Steve Nash |
18.8 | | (2006) | |
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Larry Bird |
11.0 | | (1983) | |
Steve Nash |
4.2 | | (2006) | |
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Larry Bird |
7.6 | | (1987) | |
Steve Nash |
11.6 | | (2007) | |
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Larry Bird |
2.0 | | (1986) | |
Steve Nash |
1.0 | | (2003) | |
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Larry Bird |
1.2 | | (1985) | |
Steve Nash |
0.2 | | (2006) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Larry Bird |
23.8 | | |
Steve Nash |
17.3 | | |
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Larry Bird |
10.3 | | |
Steve Nash |
3.5 | | |
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Larry Bird |
6.5 | | |
Steve Nash |
8.8 | | |
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Larry Bird |
1.8 | | |
Steve Nash |
0.6 | | |
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Larry Bird |
0.9 | | |
Steve Nash |
0.1 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Larry Bird |
3,897 | | |
Steve Nash |
2,072 | | |
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Larry Bird |
1,683 | | |
Steve Nash |
422 | | |
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Larry Bird |
1,062 | | |
Steve Nash |
1,061 | | |
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Larry Bird |
296 | | |
Steve Nash |
66 | | |
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Larry Bird |
145 | | |
Steve Nash |
14 | | |
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Larry Bird |
164 | | |
Steve Nash |
120 | | |
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Percentages |
Larry Bird |
.472 | | |
Steve Nash |
.473 | | |
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Larry Bird |
.321 | | |
Steve Nash |
.406 | | |
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Larry Bird |
.890 | | |
Steve Nash |
.900 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
Larry Bird |
27.5 | | (1984) | |
Steve Nash |
23.9 | | (2005) | |
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Larry Bird |
14.0 | | (1981) | |
Steve Nash |
5.2 | | (2004) | |
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Larry Bird |
8.8 | | (1990) | |
Steve Nash |
13.3 | | (2007) | |
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Larry Bird |
2.3 | | (1984) | |
Steve Nash |
0.9 | | (2005) | |
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Larry Bird |
1.4 | | (1982) | |
Steve Nash |
0.3 | | (2006) | |
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