Steve Nash vs. Nick Van Exel Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nick Van Exel 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.

Nick Van Exel

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14
Nick Van Exel: 1993-94 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Nash 0 Nick Van Exel 0

NBA Seasons Steve Nash 18 Nick Van Exel 13

Playoffs Played Steve Nash 12 Nick Van Exel 7

All-Star Games Steve Nash 8 Nick Van Exel 1

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Nash 2 Nick Van Exel 0

All-NBA First Team Steve Nash 3 Nick Van Exel 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Nash 7 Nick Van Exel 0

Assists Leader Steve Nash 5 Nick Van Exel 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 14.3 Nick Van Exel 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.0 Nick Van Exel 2.9

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.5 Nick Van Exel 6.6

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.7 Nick Van Exel 0.8

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Nick Van Exel 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 17,387 Nick Van Exel 12,658

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 3,642 Nick Van Exel 2,545

Total Assists Steve Nash 10,335 Nick Van Exel 5,777

Total Steals Steve Nash 899 Nick Van Exel 726

Total Blocks Steve Nash 102 Nick Van Exel 92

Total Games Steve Nash 1,217 Nick Van Exel 880

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .490 Nick Van Exel .405

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .428 Nick Van Exel .357

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .904 Nick Van Exel .794

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 18.8 (2006) Nick Van Exel 18.4 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 4.2 (2006) Nick Van Exel 3.9 (2000)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 11.6 (2007) Nick Van Exel 9.0 (2000)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 1.0 (2003) Nick Van Exel 1.2 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.2 (2006) Nick Van Exel 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 17.3 Nick Van Exel 13.6

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.5 Nick Van Exel 2.9

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.8 Nick Van Exel 4.5

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.6 Nick Van Exel 0.8

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Nick Van Exel 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 2,072 Nick Van Exel 1,032

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 422 Nick Van Exel 221

Total Assists Steve Nash 1,061 Nick Van Exel 342

Total Steals Steve Nash 66 Nick Van Exel 64

Total Blocks Steve Nash 14 Nick Van Exel 6

Total Games Steve Nash 120 Nick Van Exel 76

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .473 Nick Van Exel .394

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .406 Nick Van Exel .324

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .900 Nick Van Exel .753

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 23.9 (2005) Nick Van Exel 20.0 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 5.2 (2004) Nick Van Exel 4.0 (1996)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 13.3 (2007) Nick Van Exel 7.3 (1995)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.9 (2005) Nick Van Exel 2.1 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.3 (2006) Nick Van Exel 0.3 (1995)