Deandre Ayton vs. Steve Nash Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Nash and Deandre Ayton 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

Deandre Ayton

vs.

Steve Nash

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Deandre Ayton: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Deandre Ayton 0 Steve Nash 0

NBA Seasons Deandre Ayton 6 Steve Nash 18

Playoffs Played Deandre Ayton 3 Steve Nash 12

All-Star Games Deandre Ayton 0 Steve Nash 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Deandre Ayton 0 Steve Nash 2

All-NBA First Team Deandre Ayton 0 Steve Nash 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Deandre Ayton 0 Steve Nash 7

Assists Leader Deandre Ayton 0 Steve Nash 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 16.7 Steve Nash 14.3

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Steve Nash 3.0

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.6 Steve Nash 8.5

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.7 Steve Nash 0.7

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 5,966 Steve Nash 17,387

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 3,761 Steve Nash 3,642

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 585 Steve Nash 10,335

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 261 Steve Nash 899

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 341 Steve Nash 102

Total Games Deandre Ayton 358 Steve Nash 1,217

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .592 Steve Nash .490

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .244 Steve Nash .428

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .761 Steve Nash .904

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 18.2 (2020) Steve Nash 18.8 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.5 (2020) Steve Nash 4.2 (2006)

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.9 (2020) Steve Nash 11.6 (2007)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 (2024) Steve Nash 1.0 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.5 (2020) Steve Nash 0.2 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 15.9 Steve Nash 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Steve Nash 3.5

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.3 Steve Nash 8.8

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.6 Steve Nash 0.6

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.9 Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 714 Steve Nash 2,072

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 473 Steve Nash 422

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 57 Steve Nash 1,061

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 29 Steve Nash 66

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 41 Steve Nash 14

Total Games Deandre Ayton 45 Steve Nash 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .629 Steve Nash .473

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .500 Steve Nash .406

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .661 Steve Nash .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 17.9 (2022) Steve Nash 23.9 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.8 (2021) Steve Nash 5.2 (2004)

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.7 (2022) Steve Nash 13.3 (2007)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.8 (2021) Steve Nash 0.9 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.1 (2021) Steve Nash 0.3 (2006)