Jeremy Lin vs. Steve Nash Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Nash and Jeremy Lin 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

Jeremy Lin

vs.

Steve Nash

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jeremy Lin: 2010-11 to 2018-19
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jeremy Lin 1 Steve Nash 0

NBA Seasons Jeremy Lin 9 Steve Nash 18

Playoffs Played Jeremy Lin 4 Steve Nash 12

All-Star Games Jeremy Lin 0 Steve Nash 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jeremy Lin 0 Steve Nash 2

All-NBA First Team Jeremy Lin 0 Steve Nash 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jeremy Lin 0 Steve Nash 7

Assists Leader Jeremy Lin 0 Steve Nash 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 11.6 Steve Nash 14.3

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.8 Steve Nash 3.0

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 Steve Nash 8.5

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.1 Steve Nash 0.7

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 5,567 Steve Nash 17,387

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 1,338 Steve Nash 3,642

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 2,042 Steve Nash 10,335

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 519 Steve Nash 899

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 175 Steve Nash 102

Total Games Jeremy Lin 480 Steve Nash 1,217

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .433 Steve Nash .490

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .342 Steve Nash .428

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .809 Steve Nash .904

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 18.0 (2018) Steve Nash 18.8 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.8 (2017) Steve Nash 4.2 (2006)

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 6.2 (2012) Steve Nash 11.6 (2007)

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.6 (2013) Steve Nash 1.0 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.5 (2016) Steve Nash 0.2 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 7.2 Steve Nash 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.0 Steve Nash 3.5

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.2 Steve Nash 8.8

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 Steve Nash 0.6

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.1 Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 180 Steve Nash 2,072

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 49 Steve Nash 422

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 56 Steve Nash 1,061

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 11 Steve Nash 66

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 2 Steve Nash 14

Total Games Jeremy Lin 25 Steve Nash 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .376 Steve Nash .473

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .216 Steve Nash .406

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .836 Steve Nash .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 12.4 (2016) Steve Nash 23.9 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.7 (2014) Steve Nash 5.2 (2004)

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 (2014) Steve Nash 13.3 (2007)

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.7 (2016) Steve Nash 0.9 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.3 (2013) Steve Nash 0.3 (2006)