Steve Downing vs. Steve Nash Comparison

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

Steve Downing

vs.

Steve Nash

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Downing: 1973-74 to 1974-75
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Downing 1 Steve Nash 0

NBA Seasons Steve Downing 2 Steve Nash 18

Playoffs Played Steve Downing 1 Steve Nash 12

All-Star Games Steve Downing 0 Steve Nash 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Downing 0 Steve Nash 2

All-NBA First Team Steve Downing 0 Steve Nash 3

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

Assists Leader Steve Downing 0 Steve Nash 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.4 Steve Nash 14.3

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.5 Steve Nash 3.0

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.4 Steve Nash 8.5

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 Steve Nash 0.7

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 64 Steve Nash 17,387

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 41 Steve Nash 3,642

Total Assists Steve Downing 11 Steve Nash 10,335

Total Steals Steve Downing 5 Steve Nash 899

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Steve Nash 102

Total Games Steve Downing 27 Steve Nash 1,217

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .318 Steve Nash .490

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

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing .550 Steve Nash .904

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.7 (1974) Steve Nash 18.8 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.6 (1974) Steve Nash 4.2 (2006)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.5 (1974) Steve Nash 11.6 (2007)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 (1974) Steve Nash 1.0 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1975) Steve Nash 0.2 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Steve Nash 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Steve Nash 3.5

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Steve Nash 8.8

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Steve Nash 0.6

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 2 Steve Nash 2,072

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 2 Steve Nash 422

Total Assists Steve Downing 0 Steve Nash 1,061

Total Steals Steve Downing 0 Steve Nash 66

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Steve Nash 14

Total Games Steve Downing 1 Steve Nash 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .500 Steve Nash .473

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

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing - Steve Nash .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Steve Nash 23.9 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Steve Nash 5.2 (2004)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Steve Nash 13.3 (2007)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Steve Nash 0.9 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Steve Nash 0.3 (2006)

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