Jim Burns vs. Steve Nash Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Nash and Jim Burns 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

Jim Burns

vs.

Steve Nash

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Burns: 1967-68 to 1967-68
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Burns 0 Steve Nash 0

NBA Seasons Jim Burns 1 Steve Nash 18

Playoffs Played Jim Burns 0 Steve Nash 12

All-Star Games Jim Burns 0 Steve Nash 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jim Burns 0 Steve Nash 2

All-NBA First Team Jim Burns 0 Steve Nash 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jim Burns 0 Steve Nash 7

Assists Leader Jim Burns 0 Steve Nash 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Burns 1.3 Steve Nash 14.3

Rebounds Per Game Jim Burns 0.7 Steve Nash 3.0

Assists Per Game Jim Burns 0.3 Steve Nash 8.5

Steals Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.7

Blocks Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Burns 4 Steve Nash 17,387

Total Rebounds Jim Burns 2 Steve Nash 3,642

Total Assists Jim Burns 1 Steve Nash 10,335

Total Steals Jim Burns - n/a ** Steve Nash 899

Total Blocks Jim Burns - n/a ** Steve Nash 102

Total Games Jim Burns 3 Steve Nash 1,217

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Burns .286 Steve Nash .490

3-Point Percentage Jim Burns - n/a ** Steve Nash .428

Free Throw Percentage Jim Burns - Steve Nash .904

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Burns 1.3 (1968) Steve Nash 18.8 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Burns 0.7 (1968) Steve Nash 4.2 (2006)

Assists Per Game Jim Burns 0.3 (1968) Steve Nash 11.6 (2007)

Steals Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** Steve Nash 1.0 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.2 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Burns - Steve Nash 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Jim Burns - Steve Nash 3.5

Assists Per Game Jim Burns - Steve Nash 8.8

Steals Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.6

Blocks Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Burns - Steve Nash 2,072

Total Rebounds Jim Burns - Steve Nash 422

Total Assists Jim Burns - Steve Nash 1,061

Total Steals Jim Burns - n/a ** Steve Nash 66

Total Blocks Jim Burns - n/a ** Steve Nash 14

Total Games Jim Burns 0 Steve Nash 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Burns - Steve Nash .473

3-Point Percentage Jim Burns - n/a ** Steve Nash .406

Free Throw Percentage Jim Burns - Steve Nash .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Burns - Steve Nash 23.9 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Burns - Steve Nash 5.2 (2004)

Assists Per Game Jim Burns - Steve Nash 13.3 (2007)

Steals Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.9 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Jim Burns - 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.