Steve Nash vs. Melvin Turpin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Turpin 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.

Melvin Turpin

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14
Melvin Turpin: 1984-85 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Nash 0 Melvin Turpin 0

NBA Seasons Steve Nash 18 Melvin Turpin 5

Playoffs Played Steve Nash 12 Melvin Turpin 2

All-Star Games Steve Nash 8 Melvin Turpin 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Nash 2 Melvin Turpin 0

All-NBA First Team Steve Nash 3 Melvin Turpin 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Nash 7 Melvin Turpin 0

Assists Leader Steve Nash 5 Melvin Turpin 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 14.3 Melvin Turpin 8.5

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.0 Melvin Turpin 4.6

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.5 Melvin Turpin 0.5

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.7 Melvin Turpin 0.4

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Melvin Turpin 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 17,387 Melvin Turpin 3,071

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 3,642 Melvin Turpin 1,655

Total Assists Steve Nash 10,335 Melvin Turpin 183

Total Steals Steve Nash 899 Melvin Turpin 155

Total Blocks Steve Nash 102 Melvin Turpin 348

Total Games Steve Nash 1,217 Melvin Turpin 361

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .490 Melvin Turpin .516

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .428 Melvin Turpin .111

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .904 Melvin Turpin .777

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 18.8 (2006) Melvin Turpin 13.7 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 4.2 (2006) Melvin Turpin 7.0 (1986)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 11.6 (2007) Melvin Turpin 0.7 (1986)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 1.0 (2003) Melvin Turpin 0.8 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.2 (2006) Melvin Turpin 1.3 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 17.3 Melvin Turpin 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.5 Melvin Turpin 1.3

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.8 Melvin Turpin 0.2

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.6 Melvin Turpin 0.5

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Melvin Turpin 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 2,072 Melvin Turpin 33

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 422 Melvin Turpin 14

Total Assists Steve Nash 1,061 Melvin Turpin 2

Total Steals Steve Nash 66 Melvin Turpin 5

Total Blocks Steve Nash 14 Melvin Turpin 5

Total Games Steve Nash 120 Melvin Turpin 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .473 Melvin Turpin .536

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .406 Melvin Turpin -

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .900 Melvin Turpin .750

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 23.9 (2005) Melvin Turpin 6.3 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 5.2 (2004) Melvin Turpin 2.0 (1985)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 13.3 (2007) Melvin Turpin 0.3 (1988)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.9 (2005) Melvin Turpin 1.0 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.3 (2006) Melvin Turpin 0.6 (1988)