Darryl Dawkins vs. Steve Nash Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Nash and Darryl Dawkins that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
2023-24
Darryl Dawkins:
1975-76 to 1988-89
Steve Nash:
1996-97 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

Darryl Dawkins0
Steve Nash0
Darryl Dawkins14
Steve Nash18
Darryl Dawkins10
Steve Nash12
Darryl Dawkins0
Steve Nash8

Honors and Awards

Darryl Dawkins0
Steve Nash2
Darryl Dawkins0
Steve Nash3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Darryl Dawkins0
Steve Nash7
Darryl Dawkins0
Steve Nash5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Darryl Dawkins 12.0
Steve Nash 14.3

Darryl Dawkins 6.1
Steve Nash 3.0

Darryl Dawkins 1.3
Steve Nash 8.5

Darryl Dawkins 0.5
Steve Nash 0.7

Darryl Dawkins 1.4
Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Darryl Dawkins 8,733
Steve Nash 17,387

Darryl Dawkins 4,432
Steve Nash 3,642

Darryl Dawkins 917
Steve Nash 10,335

Darryl Dawkins 345
Steve Nash 899

Darryl Dawkins 1,023
Steve Nash 102

Darryl Dawkins 726
Steve Nash 1,217

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Darryl Dawkins .572
Steve Nash .490

3-Point Percentage
Darryl Dawkins .133
*
Steve Nash .428

Free Throw Percentage
Darryl Dawkins .685
Steve Nash .904

Best Season (no game minimum)

Darryl Dawkins 16.8
(1984)
Steve Nash 18.8
(2006)

Darryl Dawkins 8.7
(1980)
Steve Nash 4.2
(2006)

Darryl Dawkins 1.9
(1980)
Steve Nash 11.6
(2007)

Darryl Dawkins 0.8
(1983)
Steve Nash 1.0
(2003)

Darryl Dawkins 1.9
(1983)
Steve Nash 0.2
(2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Darryl Dawkins 12.6
Steve Nash 17.3

Darryl Dawkins 6.1
Steve Nash 3.5

Darryl Dawkins 1.1
Steve Nash 8.8

Darryl Dawkins 0.4
Steve Nash 0.6

Darryl Dawkins 1.5
Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Darryl Dawkins 1,375
Steve Nash 2,072

Darryl Dawkins 665
Steve Nash 422

Darryl Dawkins 119
Steve Nash 1,061

Darryl Dawkins 47
Steve Nash 66

Darryl Dawkins 165
Steve Nash 14

Darryl Dawkins 109
Steve Nash 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Darryl Dawkins .546
Steve Nash .473

3-Point Percentage
Darryl Dawkins .000
*
Steve Nash .406

Free Throw Percentage
Darryl Dawkins .703
Steve Nash .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Darryl Dawkins 18.4
(1984)
Steve Nash 23.9
(2005)

Darryl Dawkins 9.1
(1979)
Steve Nash 5.2
(2004)

Darryl Dawkins 3.0
(1986)
Steve Nash 13.3
(2007)

Darryl Dawkins 2.0
(1983)
Steve Nash 0.9
(2005)

Darryl Dawkins 2.5
(1983)
Steve Nash 0.3
(2006)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.