Steve Nash vs. Bob Peterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Peterson 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.

Bob Peterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14
Bob Peterson: 1953-54 to 1955-56

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Nash 0 Bob Peterson 0

NBA Seasons Steve Nash 18 Bob Peterson 3

Playoffs Played Steve Nash 12 Bob Peterson 1

All-Star Games Steve Nash 8 Bob Peterson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Nash 2 Bob Peterson 0 *

All-NBA First Team Steve Nash 3 Bob Peterson 0

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

Assists Leader Steve Nash 5 Bob Peterson 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 14.3 Bob Peterson 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.0 Bob Peterson 3.8

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.5 Bob Peterson 0.8

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.7 Bob Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Bob Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 17,387 Bob Peterson 479

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 3,642 Bob Peterson 389

Total Assists Steve Nash 10,335 Bob Peterson 78

Total Steals Steve Nash 899 Bob Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Nash 102 Bob Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Steve Nash 1,217 Bob Peterson 103

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .490 Bob Peterson .386

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

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .904 Bob Peterson .669

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 18.8 (2006) Bob Peterson 5.3 (1956)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 4.2 (2006) Bob Peterson 4.2 (1955)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 11.6 (2007) Bob Peterson 0.8 (1955)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 1.0 (2003) Bob Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.2 (2006) Bob Peterson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 17.3 Bob Peterson 8.0

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.5 Bob Peterson 5.3

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.8 Bob Peterson 1.7

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.6 Bob Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Bob Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 2,072 Bob Peterson 24

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 422 Bob Peterson 16

Total Assists Steve Nash 1,061 Bob Peterson 5

Total Steals Steve Nash 66 Bob Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Nash 14 Bob Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Steve Nash 120 Bob Peterson 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .473 Bob Peterson .467

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

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .900 Bob Peterson .909

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 23.9 (2005) Bob Peterson 8.0 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 5.2 (2004) Bob Peterson 5.3 (1955)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 13.3 (2007) Bob Peterson 1.7 (1955)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.9 (2005) Bob Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.3 (2006) Bob Peterson - 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.