Steve Nash vs. Cliff Pondexter Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cliff Pondexter 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.

Cliff Pondexter

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14
Cliff Pondexter: 1975-76 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Nash 0 Cliff Pondexter 0

NBA Seasons Steve Nash 18 Cliff Pondexter 3

Playoffs Played Steve Nash 12 Cliff Pondexter 1

All-Star Games Steve Nash 8 Cliff Pondexter 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Nash 2 Cliff Pondexter 0

All-NBA First Team Steve Nash 3 Cliff Pondexter 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Nash 7 Cliff Pondexter 0

Assists Leader Steve Nash 5 Cliff Pondexter 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 14.3 Cliff Pondexter 3.9

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.0 Cliff Pondexter 3.8

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.5 Cliff Pondexter 1.1

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.7 Cliff Pondexter 0.4

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Cliff Pondexter 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 17,387 Cliff Pondexter 778

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 3,642 Cliff Pondexter 747

Total Assists Steve Nash 10,335 Cliff Pondexter 218

Total Steals Steve Nash 899 Cliff Pondexter 81

Total Blocks Steve Nash 102 Cliff Pondexter 52

Total Games Steve Nash 1,217 Cliff Pondexter 197

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .490 Cliff Pondexter .416

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .428 Cliff Pondexter - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .904 Cliff Pondexter .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 18.8 (2006) Cliff Pondexter 5.8 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 4.2 (2006) Cliff Pondexter 5.1 (1976)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 11.6 (2007) Cliff Pondexter 2.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 1.0 (2003) Cliff Pondexter 0.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.2 (2006) Cliff Pondexter 0.3 (1976)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 17.3 Cliff Pondexter 0.7

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.5 Cliff Pondexter 1.0

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.8 Cliff Pondexter 0.3

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.6 Cliff Pondexter 0.0

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Cliff Pondexter 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 2,072 Cliff Pondexter 2

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 422 Cliff Pondexter 3

Total Assists Steve Nash 1,061 Cliff Pondexter 1

Total Steals Steve Nash 66 Cliff Pondexter 0

Total Blocks Steve Nash 14 Cliff Pondexter 0

Total Games Steve Nash 120 Cliff Pondexter 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .473 Cliff Pondexter .000

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .406 Cliff Pondexter - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .900 Cliff Pondexter 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 23.9 (2005) Cliff Pondexter 0.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 5.2 (2004) Cliff Pondexter 1.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 13.3 (2007) Cliff Pondexter 0.3 (1977)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.9 (2005) Cliff Pondexter 0.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.3 (2006) Cliff Pondexter 0.0 (1977)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.