Elmer Behnke vs. Steve Nash Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Nash and Elmer Behnke 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

Elmer Behnke

vs.

Steve Nash

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elmer Behnke: 1951-52 to 1951-52
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elmer Behnke 0 Steve Nash 0

NBA Seasons Elmer Behnke 1 Steve Nash 18

Playoffs Played Elmer Behnke 0 Steve Nash 12

All-Star Games Elmer Behnke 0 Steve Nash 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Elmer Behnke 0 * Steve Nash 2

All-NBA First Team Elmer Behnke 0 Steve Nash 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elmer Behnke 0 Steve Nash 7

Assists Leader Elmer Behnke 0 Steve Nash 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elmer Behnke 4.0 Steve Nash 14.3

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Behnke 4.3 Steve Nash 3.0

Assists Per Game Elmer Behnke 1.0 Steve Nash 8.5

Steals Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.7

Blocks Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmer Behnke 16 Steve Nash 17,387

Total Rebounds Elmer Behnke 17 Steve Nash 3,642

Total Assists Elmer Behnke 4 Steve Nash 10,335

Total Steals Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Steve Nash 899

Total Blocks Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Steve Nash 102

Total Games Elmer Behnke 4 Steve Nash 1,217

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmer Behnke .273 Steve Nash .490

3-Point Percentage Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Steve Nash .428

Free Throw Percentage Elmer Behnke .571 Steve Nash .904

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elmer Behnke 4.0 (1952) Steve Nash 18.8 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Behnke 4.3 (1952) Steve Nash 4.2 (2006)

Assists Per Game Elmer Behnke 1.0 (1952) Steve Nash 11.6 (2007)

Steals Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Steve Nash 1.0 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.2 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elmer Behnke - Steve Nash 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Behnke - Steve Nash 3.5

Assists Per Game Elmer Behnke - Steve Nash 8.8

Steals Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.6

Blocks Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmer Behnke - Steve Nash 2,072

Total Rebounds Elmer Behnke - Steve Nash 422

Total Assists Elmer Behnke - Steve Nash 1,061

Total Steals Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Steve Nash 66

Total Blocks Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Steve Nash 14

Total Games Elmer Behnke 0 Steve Nash 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmer Behnke - Steve Nash .473

3-Point Percentage Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Steve Nash .406

Free Throw Percentage Elmer Behnke - Steve Nash .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elmer Behnke - Steve Nash 23.9 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Behnke - Steve Nash 5.2 (2004)

Assists Per Game Elmer Behnke - Steve Nash 13.3 (2007)

Steals Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.9 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Elmer Behnke - 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.