Al Butler vs. Steve Nash Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Nash and Al Butler 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

Al Butler

vs.

Steve Nash

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Al Butler: 1961-62 to 1964-65
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Al Butler 0 Steve Nash 0

NBA Seasons Al Butler 4 Steve Nash 18

Playoffs Played Al Butler 0 Steve Nash 12

All-Star Games Al Butler 0 Steve Nash 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Al Butler 0 Steve Nash 2

All-NBA First Team Al Butler 0 Steve Nash 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Al Butler 0 Steve Nash 7

Assists Leader Al Butler 0 Steve Nash 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Butler 9.8 Steve Nash 14.3

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler 3.0 Steve Nash 3.0

Assists Per Game Al Butler 2.3 Steve Nash 8.5

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.7

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Butler 2,282 Steve Nash 17,387

Total Rebounds Al Butler 696 Steve Nash 3,642

Total Assists Al Butler 530 Steve Nash 10,335

Total Steals Al Butler - n/a ** Steve Nash 899

Total Blocks Al Butler - n/a ** Steve Nash 102

Total Games Al Butler 234 Steve Nash 1,217

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Butler .439 Steve Nash .490

3-Point Percentage Al Butler - n/a ** Steve Nash .428

Free Throw Percentage Al Butler .739 Steve Nash .904

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Butler 14.0 (1962) Steve Nash 18.8 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler 5.7 (1962) Steve Nash 4.2 (2006)

Assists Per Game Al Butler 3.5 (1962) Steve Nash 11.6 (2007)

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Steve Nash 1.0 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.2 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Butler - Steve Nash 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler - Steve Nash 3.5

Assists Per Game Al Butler - Steve Nash 8.8

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.6

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Butler - Steve Nash 2,072

Total Rebounds Al Butler - Steve Nash 422

Total Assists Al Butler - Steve Nash 1,061

Total Steals Al Butler - n/a ** Steve Nash 66

Total Blocks Al Butler - n/a ** Steve Nash 14

Total Games Al Butler 0 Steve Nash 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Butler - Steve Nash .473

3-Point Percentage Al Butler - n/a ** Steve Nash .406

Free Throw Percentage Al Butler - Steve Nash .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Butler - Steve Nash 23.9 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler - Steve Nash 5.2 (2004)

Assists Per Game Al Butler - Steve Nash 13.3 (2007)

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.9 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.3 (2006)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.