Steve Nash vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

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

vs.

Bill Sharman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14
Bill Sharman: 1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Nash 0 Bill Sharman 4

NBA Seasons Steve Nash 18 Bill Sharman 11

Playoffs Played Steve Nash 12 Bill Sharman 10

All-Star Games Steve Nash 8 Bill Sharman 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Nash 2 Bill Sharman 0 *

All-NBA First Team Steve Nash 3 Bill Sharman 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Nash 7 Bill Sharman 7

Assists Leader Steve Nash 5 Bill Sharman 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 14.3 Bill Sharman 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.0 Bill Sharman 3.9

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.5 Bill Sharman 3.0

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.7 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 17,387 Bill Sharman 12,665

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 3,642 Bill Sharman 2,793

Total Assists Steve Nash 10,335 Bill Sharman 2,101

Total Steals Steve Nash 899 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Nash 102 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Steve Nash 1,217 Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .490 Bill Sharman .426

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

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .904 Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 18.8 (2006) Bill Sharman 22.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 4.2 (2006) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 11.6 (2007) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1956)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 1.0 (2003) Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.2 (2006) Bill Sharman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 17.3 Bill Sharman 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.5 Bill Sharman 3.7

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.8 Bill Sharman 2.6

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.6 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 2,072 Bill Sharman 1,446

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 422 Bill Sharman 285

Total Assists Steve Nash 1,061 Bill Sharman 201

Total Steals Steve Nash 66 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Nash 14 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Steve Nash 120 Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .473 Bill Sharman .426

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

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .900 Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 23.9 (2005) Bill Sharman 21.1 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 5.2 (2004) Bill Sharman 5.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 13.3 (2007) Bill Sharman 7.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.9 (2005) Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.3 (2006) Bill Sharman - n/a **

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.