Ed Melvin vs. Steve Nash Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Nash and Ed Melvin 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

Ed Melvin

vs.

Steve Nash

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ed Melvin: 1946-47 to 1946-47
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ed Melvin 0 Steve Nash 0

NBA Seasons Ed Melvin 1 Steve Nash 18

Playoffs Played Ed Melvin 0 Steve Nash 12

All-Star Games Ed Melvin 0 Steve Nash 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Ed Melvin 0 * Steve Nash 2

All-NBA First Team Ed Melvin 0 Steve Nash 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ed Melvin 0 Steve Nash 7

Assists Leader Ed Melvin 0 Steve Nash 5

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Melvin 4.9 Steve Nash 14.3

Rebounds Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Steve Nash 3.0

Assists Per Game Ed Melvin 0.6 Steve Nash 8.5

Steals Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.7

Blocks Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Melvin 281 Steve Nash 17,387

Total Rebounds Ed Melvin - n/a ** Steve Nash 3,642

Total Assists Ed Melvin 37 Steve Nash 10,335

Total Steals Ed Melvin - n/a ** Steve Nash 899

Total Blocks Ed Melvin - n/a ** Steve Nash 102

Total Games Ed Melvin 57 Steve Nash 1,217

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Melvin .263 Steve Nash .490

3-Point Percentage Ed Melvin - n/a ** Steve Nash .428

Free Throw Percentage Ed Melvin .654 Steve Nash .904

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Melvin 4.9 (1947) Steve Nash 18.8 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Steve Nash 4.2 (2006)

Assists Per Game Ed Melvin 0.6 (1947) Steve Nash 11.6 (2007)

Steals Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Steve Nash 1.0 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.2 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Melvin - Steve Nash 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Steve Nash 3.5

Assists Per Game Ed Melvin - Steve Nash 8.8

Steals Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.6

Blocks Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Melvin - Steve Nash 2,072

Total Rebounds Ed Melvin - n/a ** Steve Nash 422

Total Assists Ed Melvin - Steve Nash 1,061

Total Steals Ed Melvin - n/a ** Steve Nash 66

Total Blocks Ed Melvin - n/a ** Steve Nash 14

Total Games Ed Melvin 0 Steve Nash 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Melvin - Steve Nash .473

3-Point Percentage Ed Melvin - n/a ** Steve Nash .406

Free Throw Percentage Ed Melvin - Steve Nash .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Melvin - Steve Nash 23.9 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Steve Nash 5.2 (2004)

Assists Per Game Ed Melvin - Steve Nash 13.3 (2007)

Steals Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.9 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Ed Melvin - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.