Steve Nash vs. Cotton Nash Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cotton Nash 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.

Cotton Nash

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14
Cotton Nash: 1964-65 to 1964-65

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Nash 0 Cotton Nash 0

NBA Seasons Steve Nash 18 Cotton Nash 1

Playoffs Played Steve Nash 12 Cotton Nash 0

All-Star Games Steve Nash 8 Cotton Nash 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Nash 2 Cotton Nash 0

All-NBA First Team Steve Nash 3 Cotton Nash 0

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

Assists Leader Steve Nash 5 Cotton Nash 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 14.3 Cotton Nash 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.0 Cotton Nash 1.8

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.5 Cotton Nash 0.4

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.7 Cotton Nash - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Cotton Nash - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 17,387 Cotton Nash 137

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 3,642 Cotton Nash 83

Total Assists Steve Nash 10,335 Cotton Nash 19

Total Steals Steve Nash 899 Cotton Nash - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Nash 102 Cotton Nash - n/a **

Total Games Steve Nash 1,217 Cotton Nash 45

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .490 Cotton Nash .324

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

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .904 Cotton Nash .827

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 18.8 (2006) Cotton Nash 3.0 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 4.2 (2006) Cotton Nash 1.8 (1965)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 11.6 (2007) Cotton Nash 0.4 (1965)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 17.3 Cotton Nash -

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.5 Cotton Nash -

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.8 Cotton Nash -

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.6 Cotton Nash - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Cotton Nash - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 2,072 Cotton Nash -

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 422 Cotton Nash -

Total Assists Steve Nash 1,061 Cotton Nash -

Total Steals Steve Nash 66 Cotton Nash - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Nash 14 Cotton Nash - n/a **

Total Games Steve Nash 120 Cotton Nash 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .473 Cotton Nash -

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

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .900 Cotton Nash -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 23.9 (2005) Cotton Nash -

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 5.2 (2004) Cotton Nash -

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 13.3 (2007) Cotton Nash -

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

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.3 (2006) Cotton Nash - 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.