Aaron Nesmith vs. Steve Sheppard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Sheppard and Aaron Nesmith 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Aaron Nesmith: 2020-21 to 2025-26
Steve Sheppard: 1977-78 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Aaron Nesmith 0 Steve Sheppard 0

NBA Seasons Aaron Nesmith 6 Steve Sheppard 2

Playoffs Played Aaron Nesmith 4 Steve Sheppard 0

All-Star Games Aaron Nesmith 0 Steve Sheppard 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Aaron Nesmith 9.2 Steve Sheppard 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Aaron Nesmith 3.3 Steve Sheppard 1.7

Assists Per Game Aaron Nesmith 1.1 Steve Sheppard 0.6

Steals Per Game Aaron Nesmith 0.7 Steve Sheppard 0.2

Blocks Per Game Aaron Nesmith 0.4 Steve Sheppard 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Aaron Nesmith 2,740 Steve Sheppard 367

Total Rebounds Aaron Nesmith 995 Steve Sheppard 178

Total Assists Aaron Nesmith 322 Steve Sheppard 62

Total Steals Aaron Nesmith 199 Steve Sheppard 22

Total Blocks Aaron Nesmith 117 Steve Sheppard 4

Total Games Aaron Nesmith 299 Steve Sheppard 106

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Aaron Nesmith .456 Steve Sheppard .459

3-Point Percentage Aaron Nesmith .384 Steve Sheppard - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Aaron Nesmith .825 Steve Sheppard .633

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Aaron Nesmith 15.5 (2026) Steve Sheppard 4.3 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Aaron Nesmith 4.5 (2026) Steve Sheppard 2.0 (1978)

Assists Per Game Aaron Nesmith 1.5 (2026) Steve Sheppard 0.7 (1978)

Steals Per Game Aaron Nesmith 0.9 (2024) Steve Sheppard 0.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Aaron Nesmith 0.7 (2024) Steve Sheppard 0.0 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Aaron Nesmith 8.3 Steve Sheppard -

Rebounds Per Game Aaron Nesmith 4.0 Steve Sheppard -

Assists Per Game Aaron Nesmith 1.1 Steve Sheppard -

Steals Per Game Aaron Nesmith 0.6 Steve Sheppard -

Blocks Per Game Aaron Nesmith 0.5 Steve Sheppard -

Totals Stats

Total Points Aaron Nesmith 497 Steve Sheppard -

Total Rebounds Aaron Nesmith 242 Steve Sheppard -

Total Assists Aaron Nesmith 67 Steve Sheppard -

Total Steals Aaron Nesmith 34 Steve Sheppard -

Total Blocks Aaron Nesmith 32 Steve Sheppard -

Total Games Aaron Nesmith 60 Steve Sheppard 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Aaron Nesmith .438 Steve Sheppard -

3-Point Percentage Aaron Nesmith .385 Steve Sheppard - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Aaron Nesmith .886 Steve Sheppard -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Aaron Nesmith 12.7 (2025) Steve Sheppard -

Rebounds Per Game Aaron Nesmith 5.7 (2025) Steve Sheppard -

Assists Per Game Aaron Nesmith 2.2 (2024) Steve Sheppard -

Steals Per Game Aaron Nesmith 0.9 (2025) Steve Sheppard -

Blocks Per Game Aaron Nesmith 0.8 (2025) Steve Sheppard -

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