Steve Nash vs. Bob Pettit Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Pettit and Steve Nash that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Steve Nash:
1996-97 to 2013-14
Bob Pettit:
1954-55 to 1964-65

NBA Championships and Seasons

Steve Nash0
Bob Pettit1
Steve Nash18
Bob Pettit11
Steve Nash12
Bob Pettit9
Steve Nash8
Bob Pettit11

Honors and Awards

Steve Nash2
Bob Pettit2
*
Steve Nash3
Bob Pettit10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Steve Nash7
Bob Pettit11
Steve Nash0
Bob Pettit2
Steve Nash0
Bob Pettit1
Steve Nash5
Bob Pettit0
Steve Nash0
Bob Pettit1
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Steve Nash 14.3
Bob Pettit 26.4

Steve Nash 3.0
Bob Pettit 16.2

Steve Nash 8.5
Bob Pettit 3.0

Steve Nash 0.7
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Steve Nash 0.1
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Steve Nash 17,387
Bob Pettit 20,880

Steve Nash 3,642
Bob Pettit 12,849

Steve Nash 10,335
Bob Pettit 2,369

Steve Nash 899
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Steve Nash 102
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Steve Nash 1,217
Bob Pettit 792

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Steve Nash .490
Bob Pettit .436

3-Point Percentage
Steve Nash .428
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Steve Nash .904
Bob Pettit .761

Best Season (no game minimum)

Steve Nash 18.8
(2006)
Bob Pettit 31.1
(1962)

Steve Nash 4.2
(2006)
Bob Pettit 20.3
(1961)

Steve Nash 11.6
(2007)
Bob Pettit 3.7
(1962)

Steve Nash 1.0
(2003)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Steve Nash 0.2
(2006)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Steve Nash 17.3
Bob Pettit 25.5

Steve Nash 3.5
Bob Pettit 14.8

Steve Nash 8.8
Bob Pettit 2.7

Steve Nash 0.6
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Steve Nash 0.1
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Steve Nash 2,072
Bob Pettit 2,240

Steve Nash 422
Bob Pettit 1,304

Steve Nash 1,061
Bob Pettit 241

Steve Nash 66
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Steve Nash 14
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Steve Nash 120
Bob Pettit 88

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Steve Nash .473
Bob Pettit .418

3-Point Percentage
Steve Nash .406
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Steve Nash .900
Bob Pettit .774

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Steve Nash 23.9
(2005)
Bob Pettit 31.8
(1963)

Steve Nash 5.2
(2004)
Bob Pettit 17.6
(1961)

Steve Nash 13.3
(2007)
Bob Pettit 3.7
(1960)

Steve Nash 0.9
(2005)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Steve Nash 0.3
(2006)
Bob Pettit -

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.