Dick McGuire vs. Steve Nash Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Nash and Dick McGuire 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
Dick McGuire:
1949-50 to 1959-60
Steve Nash:
1996-97 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dick McGuire0
Steve Nash0
Dick McGuire11
Steve Nash18
Dick McGuire9
Steve Nash12
Dick McGuire7
Steve Nash8

Honors and Awards

Dick McGuire0 *
Steve Nash2
Dick McGuire0
Steve Nash3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dick McGuire1
Steve Nash7
Dick McGuire1
Steve Nash5
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dick McGuire 8.0
Steve Nash 14.3

Dick McGuire 4.2
*
Steve Nash 3.0

Dick McGuire 5.7
Steve Nash 8.5

Dick McGuire -
n/a **
Steve Nash 0.7

Dick McGuire -
n/a **
Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Dick McGuire 5,921
Steve Nash 17,387

Dick McGuire 2,784
*
Steve Nash 3,642

Dick McGuire 4,205
Steve Nash 10,335

Dick McGuire -
n/a **
Steve Nash 899

Dick McGuire -
n/a **
Steve Nash 102

Dick McGuire 738
Steve Nash 1,217

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dick McGuire .389
Steve Nash .490

3-Point Percentage
Dick McGuire -
n/a **
Steve Nash .428

Free Throw Percentage
Dick McGuire .644
Steve Nash .904

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dick McGuire 9.2
(1952)
Steve Nash 18.8
(2006)

Dick McGuire 5.2
(1951)
*
Steve Nash 4.2
(2006)

Dick McGuire 7.6
(1955)
Steve Nash 11.6
(2007)

Dick McGuire -
n/a **
Steve Nash 1.0
(2003)

Dick McGuire -
n/a **
Steve Nash 0.2
(2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dick McGuire 8.3
Steve Nash 17.3

Dick McGuire 4.9
*
Steve Nash 3.5

Dick McGuire 5.6
Steve Nash 8.8

Dick McGuire -
n/a **
Steve Nash 0.6

Dick McGuire -
n/a **
Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Dick McGuire 521
Steve Nash 2,072

Dick McGuire 284
*
Steve Nash 422

Dick McGuire 350
Steve Nash 1,061

Dick McGuire -
n/a **
Steve Nash 66

Dick McGuire -
n/a **
Steve Nash 14

Dick McGuire 63
Steve Nash 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dick McGuire .410
Steve Nash .473

3-Point Percentage
Dick McGuire -
n/a **
Steve Nash .406

Free Throw Percentage
Dick McGuire .593
Steve Nash .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dick McGuire 15.7
(1959)
Steve Nash 23.9
(2005)

Dick McGuire 5.9
(1951)
*
Steve Nash 5.2
(2004)

Dick McGuire 6.4
(1952)
Steve Nash 13.3
(2007)

Dick McGuire -
n/a **
Steve Nash 0.9
(2005)

Dick McGuire -
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.