Carl Braun vs. Steve Nash Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Nash and Carl Braun 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

Carl Braun

vs.

Steve Nash

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Carl Braun: 1947-48 to 1961-62
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Carl Braun 1 Steve Nash 0

NBA Seasons Carl Braun 13 Steve Nash 18

Playoffs Played Carl Braun 8 Steve Nash 12

All-Star Games Carl Braun 5 Steve Nash 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Carl Braun 0 * Steve Nash 2

All-NBA First Team Carl Braun 0 Steve Nash 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Carl Braun 2 Steve Nash 7

Assists Leader Carl Braun 0 Steve Nash 5

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carl Braun 13.5 Steve Nash 14.3

Rebounds Per Game Carl Braun 3.4 * Steve Nash 3.0

Assists Per Game Carl Braun 3.7 Steve Nash 8.5

Steals Per Game Carl Braun - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.7

Blocks Per Game Carl Braun - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Carl Braun 10,625 Steve Nash 17,387

Total Rebounds Carl Braun 2,122 * Steve Nash 3,642

Total Assists Carl Braun 2,892 Steve Nash 10,335

Total Steals Carl Braun - n/a ** Steve Nash 899

Total Blocks Carl Braun - n/a ** Steve Nash 102

Total Games Carl Braun 788 Steve Nash 1,217

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carl Braun .383 Steve Nash .490

3-Point Percentage Carl Braun - n/a ** Steve Nash .428

Free Throw Percentage Carl Braun .804 Steve Nash .904

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carl Braun 16.5 (1958) Steve Nash 18.8 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Carl Braun 4.6 (1958) * Steve Nash 4.2 (2006)

Assists Per Game Carl Braun 5.5 (1958) Steve Nash 11.6 (2007)

Steals Per Game Carl Braun - n/a ** Steve Nash 1.0 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Carl Braun - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.2 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carl Braun 14.0 Steve Nash 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Carl Braun 3.1 * Steve Nash 3.5

Assists Per Game Carl Braun 2.7 Steve Nash 8.8

Steals Per Game Carl Braun - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.6

Blocks Per Game Carl Braun - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Carl Braun 561 Steve Nash 2,072

Total Rebounds Carl Braun 81 * Steve Nash 422

Total Assists Carl Braun 108 Steve Nash 1,061

Total Steals Carl Braun - n/a ** Steve Nash 66

Total Blocks Carl Braun - n/a ** Steve Nash 14

Total Games Carl Braun 40 Steve Nash 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carl Braun .350 Steve Nash .473

3-Point Percentage Carl Braun - n/a ** Steve Nash .406

Free Throw Percentage Carl Braun .812 Steve Nash .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carl Braun 19.3 (1949) Steve Nash 23.9 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Carl Braun 4.7 (1955) * Steve Nash 5.2 (2004)

Assists Per Game Carl Braun 5.3 (1955) Steve Nash 13.3 (2007)

Steals Per Game Carl Braun - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.9 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Carl Braun - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.3 (2006)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.