Joe Caldwell vs. Steve Nash Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Nash and Joe Caldwell 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

Joe Caldwell

vs.

Steve Nash

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Caldwell: 1964-65 to 1969-70
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Caldwell 0 Steve Nash 0

NBA Seasons Joe Caldwell 6 Steve Nash 18

Playoffs Played Joe Caldwell 5 Steve Nash 12

All-Star Games Joe Caldwell 2 Steve Nash 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joe Caldwell 0 Steve Nash 2

All-NBA First Team Joe Caldwell 0 Steve Nash 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joe Caldwell 0 Steve Nash 7

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joe Caldwell 1 Steve Nash 0

Assists Leader Joe Caldwell 0 Steve Nash 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Caldwell 15.2 Steve Nash 14.3

Rebounds Per Game Joe Caldwell 5.1 Steve Nash 3.0

Assists Per Game Joe Caldwell 2.7 Steve Nash 8.5

Steals Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.7

Blocks Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Caldwell 7,127 Steve Nash 17,387

Total Rebounds Joe Caldwell 2,367 Steve Nash 3,642

Total Assists Joe Caldwell 1,257 Steve Nash 10,335

Total Steals Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Steve Nash 899

Total Blocks Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Steve Nash 102

Total Games Joe Caldwell 468 Steve Nash 1,217

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Caldwell .459 Steve Nash .490

3-Point Percentage Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Steve Nash .428

Free Throw Percentage Joe Caldwell .634 Steve Nash .904

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Caldwell 21.1 (1970) Steve Nash 18.8 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Caldwell 6.7 (1965) Steve Nash 4.2 (2006)

Assists Per Game Joe Caldwell 4.0 (1969) Steve Nash 11.6 (2007)

Steals Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Steve Nash 1.0 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.2 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Caldwell 15.9 Steve Nash 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Joe Caldwell 4.8 Steve Nash 3.5

Assists Per Game Joe Caldwell 2.6 Steve Nash 8.8

Steals Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.6

Blocks Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Caldwell 716 Steve Nash 2,072

Total Rebounds Joe Caldwell 215 Steve Nash 422

Total Assists Joe Caldwell 119 Steve Nash 1,061

Total Steals Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Steve Nash 66

Total Blocks Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Steve Nash 14

Total Games Joe Caldwell 45 Steve Nash 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Caldwell .449 Steve Nash .473

3-Point Percentage Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Steve Nash .406

Free Throw Percentage Joe Caldwell .560 Steve Nash .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Caldwell 25.0 (1970) Steve Nash 23.9 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Caldwell 5.5 (1966) Steve Nash 5.2 (2004)

Assists Per Game Joe Caldwell 4.2 (1970) Steve Nash 13.3 (2007)

Steals Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.9 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Joe Caldwell - 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.