Larry Johnson vs. Steve Nash Comparison

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

Larry Johnson

vs.

Steve Nash

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Johnson: 1977-78 to 1977-78
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Johnson 0 Steve Nash 0

NBA Seasons Larry Johnson 1 Steve Nash 18

Playoffs Played Larry Johnson 0 Steve Nash 12

All-Star Games Larry Johnson 0 Steve Nash 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Larry Johnson 0 Steve Nash 2

All-NBA First Team Larry Johnson 0 Steve Nash 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Larry Johnson 0 Steve Nash 7

Assists Leader Larry Johnson 0 Steve Nash 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Johnson 1.5 Steve Nash 14.3

Rebounds Per Game Larry Johnson 1.3 Steve Nash 3.0

Assists Per Game Larry Johnson 1.8 Steve Nash 8.5

Steals Per Game Larry Johnson 1.3 Steve Nash 0.7

Blocks Per Game Larry Johnson 0.5 Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Johnson 6 Steve Nash 17,387

Total Rebounds Larry Johnson 5 Steve Nash 3,642

Total Assists Larry Johnson 7 Steve Nash 10,335

Total Steals Larry Johnson 5 Steve Nash 899

Total Blocks Larry Johnson 2 Steve Nash 102

Total Games Larry Johnson 4 Steve Nash 1,217

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Johnson .231 Steve Nash .490

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

Free Throw Percentage Larry Johnson .000 Steve Nash .904

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Johnson 1.5 (1978) Steve Nash 18.8 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Johnson 1.3 (1978) Steve Nash 4.2 (2006)

Assists Per Game Larry Johnson 1.8 (1978) Steve Nash 11.6 (2007)

Steals Per Game Larry Johnson 1.3 (1978) Steve Nash 1.0 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Larry Johnson 0.5 (1978) Steve Nash 0.2 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Johnson - Steve Nash 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Larry Johnson - Steve Nash 3.5

Assists Per Game Larry Johnson - Steve Nash 8.8

Steals Per Game Larry Johnson - Steve Nash 0.6

Blocks Per Game Larry Johnson - Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Johnson - Steve Nash 2,072

Total Rebounds Larry Johnson - Steve Nash 422

Total Assists Larry Johnson - Steve Nash 1,061

Total Steals Larry Johnson - Steve Nash 66

Total Blocks Larry Johnson - Steve Nash 14

Total Games Larry Johnson 0 Steve Nash 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Johnson - Steve Nash .473

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

Free Throw Percentage Larry Johnson - Steve Nash .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Johnson - Steve Nash 23.9 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Johnson - Steve Nash 5.2 (2004)

Assists Per Game Larry Johnson - Steve Nash 13.3 (2007)

Steals Per Game Larry Johnson - Steve Nash 0.9 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Larry Johnson - Steve Nash 0.3 (2006)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.