Gus Johnson vs. Steve Nash Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Nash and Gus Johnson 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

Gus Johnson

vs.

Steve Nash

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gus Johnson: 1963-64 to 1972-73
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gus Johnson 0 Steve Nash 0

NBA Seasons Gus Johnson 10 Steve Nash 18

Playoffs Played Gus Johnson 5 Steve Nash 12

All-Star Games Gus Johnson 5 Steve Nash 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Gus Johnson 0 Steve Nash 2

All-NBA First Team Gus Johnson 0 Steve Nash 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gus Johnson 4 Steve Nash 7

All-Defensive 1st Team Gus Johnson 2 * Steve Nash 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gus Johnson 2 Steve Nash 0

Assists Leader Gus Johnson 0 Steve Nash 5

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gus Johnson 17.1 Steve Nash 14.3

Rebounds Per Game Gus Johnson 12.7 Steve Nash 3.0

Assists Per Game Gus Johnson 2.6 Steve Nash 8.5

Steals Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.7

Blocks Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Gus Johnson 9,944 Steve Nash 17,387

Total Rebounds Gus Johnson 7,379 Steve Nash 3,642

Total Assists Gus Johnson 1,541 Steve Nash 10,335

Total Steals Gus Johnson - n/a ** Steve Nash 899

Total Blocks Gus Johnson - n/a ** Steve Nash 102

Total Games Gus Johnson 582 Steve Nash 1,217

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gus Johnson .440 Steve Nash .490

3-Point Percentage Gus Johnson - n/a ** Steve Nash .428

Free Throw Percentage Gus Johnson .699 Steve Nash .904

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gus Johnson 20.7 (1967) Steve Nash 18.8 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Gus Johnson 17.1 (1971) Steve Nash 4.2 (2006)

Assists Per Game Gus Johnson 3.6 (1965) Steve Nash 11.6 (2007)

Steals Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Steve Nash 1.0 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.2 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gus Johnson 13.3 Steve Nash 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Gus Johnson 9.7 Steve Nash 3.5

Assists Per Game Gus Johnson 2.2 Steve Nash 8.8

Steals Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.6

Blocks Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Gus Johnson 452 Steve Nash 2,072

Total Rebounds Gus Johnson 330 Steve Nash 422

Total Assists Gus Johnson 76 Steve Nash 1,061

Total Steals Gus Johnson - n/a ** Steve Nash 66

Total Blocks Gus Johnson - n/a ** Steve Nash 14

Total Games Gus Johnson 34 Steve Nash 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gus Johnson .397 Steve Nash .473

3-Point Percentage Gus Johnson - n/a ** Steve Nash .406

Free Throw Percentage Gus Johnson .760 Steve Nash .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gus Johnson 18.4 (1970) Steve Nash 23.9 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Gus Johnson 11.4 (1970) Steve Nash 5.2 (2004)

Assists Per Game Gus Johnson 3.4 (1965) Steve Nash 13.3 (2007)

Steals Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.9 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Gus Johnson - 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.