Steve Nash vs. Derrick Rose Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick Rose and Steve Nash 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

Steve Nash

vs.

Derrick Rose

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14
Derrick Rose: 2008-09 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Nash 0 Derrick Rose 0

NBA Seasons Steve Nash 18 Derrick Rose 15

Playoffs Played Steve Nash 12 Derrick Rose 8

All-Star Games Steve Nash 8 Derrick Rose 3

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Nash 2 Derrick Rose 1

All-NBA First Team Steve Nash 3 Derrick Rose 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Nash 7 Derrick Rose 1

Assists Leader Steve Nash 5 Derrick Rose 0

Rookie of The Year Steve Nash 0 Derrick Rose 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 14.3 Derrick Rose 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.0 Derrick Rose 3.2

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.5 Derrick Rose 5.2

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.7 Derrick Rose 0.7

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Derrick Rose 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 17,387 Derrick Rose 12,573

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 3,642 Derrick Rose 2,324

Total Assists Steve Nash 10,335 Derrick Rose 3,770

Total Steals Steve Nash 899 Derrick Rose 536

Total Blocks Steve Nash 102 Derrick Rose 242

Total Games Steve Nash 1,217 Derrick Rose 723

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .490 Derrick Rose .456

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .428 Derrick Rose .316

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .904 Derrick Rose .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 18.8 (2006) Derrick Rose 25.0 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 4.2 (2006) Derrick Rose 4.1 (2011)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 11.6 (2007) Derrick Rose 7.9 (2012)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 1.0 (2003) Derrick Rose 1.0 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.2 (2006) Derrick Rose 0.7 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 17.3 Derrick Rose 21.9

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.5 Derrick Rose 4.3

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.8 Derrick Rose 6.3

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.6 Derrick Rose 0.9

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Derrick Rose 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 2,072 Derrick Rose 1,141

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 422 Derrick Rose 226

Total Assists Steve Nash 1,061 Derrick Rose 330

Total Steals Steve Nash 66 Derrick Rose 49

Total Blocks Steve Nash 14 Derrick Rose 24

Total Games Steve Nash 120 Derrick Rose 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .473 Derrick Rose .426

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .406 Derrick Rose .322

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .900 Derrick Rose .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 23.9 (2005) Derrick Rose 27.1 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 5.2 (2004) Derrick Rose 9.0 (2012)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 13.3 (2007) Derrick Rose 9.0 (2012)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.9 (2005) Derrick Rose 1.4 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.3 (2006) Derrick Rose 1.0 (2012)