Michael Jordan vs. Steve Nash Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Nash and Michael Jordan that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Michael Jordan:
1984-85 to 2002-03
Steve Nash:
1996-97 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Jordan6
Steve Nash0
Michael Jordan15
Steve Nash18
Michael Jordan13
Steve Nash12
Michael Jordan14
Steve Nash8

Honors and Awards

Michael Jordan5
Steve Nash2
Michael Jordan6
Steve Nash0
Michael Jordan10
Steve Nash3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan11
Steve Nash7
Michael Jordan9
Steve Nash0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan9
Steve Nash0
Michael Jordan1
Steve Nash0
Michael Jordan10
Steve Nash0
Michael Jordan0
Steve Nash5
Michael Jordan3
Steve Nash0
Michael Jordan1
Steve Nash0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 30.1
Steve Nash 14.3

Michael Jordan 6.2
Steve Nash 3.0

Michael Jordan 5.3
Steve Nash 8.5

Michael Jordan 2.3
Steve Nash 0.7

Michael Jordan 0.8
Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 32,292
Steve Nash 17,387

Michael Jordan 6,672
Steve Nash 3,642

Michael Jordan 5,633
Steve Nash 10,335

Michael Jordan 2,514
Steve Nash 899

Michael Jordan 893
Steve Nash 102

Michael Jordan 1,072
Steve Nash 1,217

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .497
Steve Nash .490

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .327
Steve Nash .428

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .835
Steve Nash .904

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)
Steve Nash 18.8
(2006)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Steve Nash 4.2
(2006)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Steve Nash 11.6
(2007)

Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)
Steve Nash 1.0
(2003)

Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)
Steve Nash 0.2
(2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 33.4
Steve Nash 17.3

Michael Jordan 6.4
Steve Nash 3.5

Michael Jordan 5.7
Steve Nash 8.8

Michael Jordan 2.1
Steve Nash 0.6

Michael Jordan 0.9
Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 5,987
Steve Nash 2,072

Michael Jordan 1,152
Steve Nash 422

Michael Jordan 1,022
Steve Nash 1,061

Michael Jordan 376
Steve Nash 66

Michael Jordan 158
Steve Nash 14

Michael Jordan 179
Steve Nash 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .487
Steve Nash .473

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .332
Steve Nash .406

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .828
Steve Nash .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)
Steve Nash 23.9
(2005)

Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)
Steve Nash 5.2
(2004)

Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)
Steve Nash 13.3
(2007)

Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)
Steve Nash 0.9
(2005)

Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)
Steve Nash 0.3
(2006)