Dave Cowens vs. Steve Nash Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Nash and Dave Cowens 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
Dave Cowens:
1970-71 to 1982-83
Steve Nash:
1996-97 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave Cowens2
Steve Nash0
Dave Cowens11
Steve Nash18
Dave Cowens7
Steve Nash12
Dave Cowens8
Steve Nash8

Honors and Awards

Dave Cowens1
Steve Nash2
Dave Cowens0
Steve Nash3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Steve Nash7
Dave Cowens1
Steve Nash0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Steve Nash0
Dave Cowens0
Steve Nash5
Dave Cowens1
Steve Nash0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 17.6
Steve Nash 14.3

Dave Cowens 13.6
Steve Nash 3.0

Dave Cowens 3.8
Steve Nash 8.5

Dave Cowens 1.1
*
Steve Nash 0.7

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 13,516
Steve Nash 17,387

Dave Cowens 10,444
Steve Nash 3,642

Dave Cowens 2,910
Steve Nash 10,335

Dave Cowens 599
*
Steve Nash 899

Dave Cowens 488
*
Steve Nash 102

Dave Cowens 766
Steve Nash 1,217

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .460
Steve Nash .490

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .071
*
Steve Nash .428

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .783
Steve Nash .904

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)
Steve Nash 18.8
(2006)

Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)
Steve Nash 4.2
(2006)

Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)
Steve Nash 11.6
(2007)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)
*
Steve Nash 1.0
(2003)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)
*
Steve Nash 0.2
(2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 18.9
Steve Nash 17.3

Dave Cowens 14.4
Steve Nash 3.5

Dave Cowens 3.7
Steve Nash 8.8

Dave Cowens 1.2
*
Steve Nash 0.6

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 1,684
Steve Nash 2,072

Dave Cowens 1,285
Steve Nash 422

Dave Cowens 333
Steve Nash 1,061

Dave Cowens 78
*
Steve Nash 66

Dave Cowens 56
*
Steve Nash 14

Dave Cowens 89
Steve Nash 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .451
Steve Nash .473

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .000
*
Steve Nash .406

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .744
Steve Nash .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)
Steve Nash 23.9
(2005)

Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)
Steve Nash 5.2
(2004)

Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)
Steve Nash 13.3
(2007)

Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)
*
Steve Nash 0.9
(2005)

Dave Cowens 1.4
(1977)
*
Steve Nash 0.3
(2006)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.