Dave Budd vs. Steve Nash Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Nash and Dave Budd 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
Dave Budd: 1960-61 to 1964-65
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Budd 0 Steve Nash 0

NBA Seasons Dave Budd 5 Steve Nash 18

Playoffs Played Dave Budd 0 Steve Nash 12

All-Star Games Dave Budd 0 Steve Nash 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Budd 0 Steve Nash 2

All-NBA First Team Dave Budd 0 Steve Nash 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Budd 0 Steve Nash 7

Assists Leader Dave Budd 0 Steve Nash 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Budd 7.1 Steve Nash 14.3

Rebounds Per Game Dave Budd 4.6 Steve Nash 3.0

Assists Per Game Dave Budd 1.0 Steve Nash 8.5

Steals Per Game Dave Budd - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.7

Blocks Per Game Dave Budd - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Budd 2,505 Steve Nash 17,387

Total Rebounds Dave Budd 1,623 Steve Nash 3,642

Total Assists Dave Budd 337 Steve Nash 10,335

Total Steals Dave Budd - n/a ** Steve Nash 899

Total Blocks Dave Budd - n/a ** Steve Nash 102

Total Games Dave Budd 353 Steve Nash 1,217

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Budd .460 Steve Nash .490

3-Point Percentage Dave Budd - n/a ** Steve Nash .428

Free Throw Percentage Dave Budd .682 Steve Nash .904

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Budd 9.5 (1963) Steve Nash 18.8 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Budd 5.1 (1963) Steve Nash 4.2 (2006)

Assists Per Game Dave Budd 1.1 (1963) Steve Nash 11.6 (2007)

Steals Per Game Dave Budd - n/a ** Steve Nash 1.0 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Dave Budd - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.2 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Budd - Steve Nash 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Dave Budd - Steve Nash 3.5

Assists Per Game Dave Budd - Steve Nash 8.8

Steals Per Game Dave Budd - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.6

Blocks Per Game Dave Budd - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Budd - Steve Nash 2,072

Total Rebounds Dave Budd - Steve Nash 422

Total Assists Dave Budd - Steve Nash 1,061

Total Steals Dave Budd - n/a ** Steve Nash 66

Total Blocks Dave Budd - n/a ** Steve Nash 14

Total Games Dave Budd 0 Steve Nash 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Budd - Steve Nash .473

3-Point Percentage Dave Budd - n/a ** Steve Nash .406

Free Throw Percentage Dave Budd - Steve Nash .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Budd - Steve Nash 23.9 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Budd - Steve Nash 5.2 (2004)

Assists Per Game Dave Budd - Steve Nash 13.3 (2007)

Steals Per Game Dave Budd - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.9 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Dave Budd - 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.