Steve Nash vs. Ben Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ben Simmons 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.

Ben Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14
Ben Simmons: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Nash 0 Ben Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Steve Nash 18 Ben Simmons 6

Playoffs Played Steve Nash 12 Ben Simmons 3

All-Star Games Steve Nash 8 Ben Simmons 3

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Nash 2 Ben Simmons 0

All-NBA First Team Steve Nash 3 Ben Simmons 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Nash 7 Ben Simmons 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Steve Nash 0 Ben Simmons 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steve Nash 0 Ben Simmons 2

Assists Leader Steve Nash 5 Ben Simmons 0

Steals Leader Steve Nash 0 Ben Simmons 1

Rookie of The Year Steve Nash 0 Ben Simmons 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 14.3 Ben Simmons 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.0 Ben Simmons 7.8

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.5 Ben Simmons 7.4

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.7 Ben Simmons 1.6

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Ben Simmons 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 17,387 Ben Simmons 4,765

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 3,642 Ben Simmons 2,599

Total Assists Steve Nash 10,335 Ben Simmons 2,469

Total Steals Steve Nash 899 Ben Simmons 530

Total Blocks Steve Nash 102 Ben Simmons 232

Total Games Steve Nash 1,217 Ben Simmons 332

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .490 Ben Simmons .560

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .428 Ben Simmons .139

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .904 Ben Simmons .589

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 18.8 (2006) Ben Simmons 16.9 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 4.2 (2006) Ben Simmons 8.8 (2019)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 11.6 (2007) Ben Simmons 8.2 (2018)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 1.0 (2003) Ben Simmons 2.1 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.2 (2006) Ben Simmons 0.9 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 17.3 Ben Simmons 13.9

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.5 Ben Simmons 8.0

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.8 Ben Simmons 7.5

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.6 Ben Simmons 1.4

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Ben Simmons 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 2,072 Ben Simmons 473

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 422 Ben Simmons 273

Total Assists Steve Nash 1,061 Ben Simmons 255

Total Steals Steve Nash 66 Ben Simmons 47

Total Blocks Steve Nash 14 Ben Simmons 30

Total Games Steve Nash 120 Ben Simmons 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .473 Ben Simmons .571

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .406 Ben Simmons .000

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .900 Ben Simmons .520

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 23.9 (2005) Ben Simmons 16.3 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 5.2 (2004) Ben Simmons 9.4 (2018)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 13.3 (2007) Ben Simmons 8.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.9 (2005) Ben Simmons 1.7 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.3 (2006) Ben Simmons 1.0 (2019)