Jalen Brunson vs. Steve Nash Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Nash and Jalen Brunson 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2024-25
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 Steve Nash 0

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 7 Steve Nash 18

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 5 Steve Nash 12

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 2 Steve Nash 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jalen Brunson 0 Steve Nash 2

All-NBA First Team Jalen Brunson 0 Steve Nash 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jalen Brunson 2 Steve Nash 7

Assists Leader Jalen Brunson 0 Steve Nash 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 18.1 Steve Nash 14.3

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 Steve Nash 3.0

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 5.0 Steve Nash 8.5

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Steve Nash 0.7

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 8,821 Steve Nash 17,387

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,549 Steve Nash 3,642

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 2,449 Steve Nash 10,335

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 351 Steve Nash 899

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 48 Steve Nash 102

Total Games Jalen Brunson 487 Steve Nash 1,217

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 Steve Nash .490

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .389 Steve Nash .428

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .823 Steve Nash .904

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) Steve Nash 18.8 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) Steve Nash 4.2 (2006)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 7.3 (2025) Steve Nash 11.6 (2007)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2025) Steve Nash 1.0 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) Steve Nash 0.2 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 25.4 Steve Nash 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 Steve Nash 3.5

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 5.4 Steve Nash 8.8

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Steve Nash 0.6

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 1,701 Steve Nash 2,072

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 260 Steve Nash 422

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 361 Steve Nash 1,061

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 48 Steve Nash 66

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 9 Steve Nash 14

Total Games Jalen Brunson 67 Steve Nash 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .460 Steve Nash .473

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .342 Steve Nash .406

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .826 Steve Nash .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 32.4 (2024) Steve Nash 23.9 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.9 (2023) Steve Nash 5.2 (2004)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 7.5 (2024) Steve Nash 13.3 (2007)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) Steve Nash 0.9 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.3 (2025) Steve Nash 0.3 (2006)