Steve Nash vs. Craig Shelton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Craig Shelton 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14
Craig Shelton: 1980-81 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Nash 0 Craig Shelton 0

NBA Seasons Steve Nash 18 Craig Shelton 2

Playoffs Played Steve Nash 12 Craig Shelton 0

All-Star Games Steve Nash 8 Craig Shelton 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Nash 2 Craig Shelton 0

All-NBA First Team Steve Nash 3 Craig Shelton 0

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

Assists Leader Steve Nash 5 Craig Shelton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 14.3 Craig Shelton 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.0 Craig Shelton 2.4

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.5 Craig Shelton 0.5

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.7 Craig Shelton 0.3

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Craig Shelton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 17,387 Craig Shelton 240

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 3,642 Craig Shelton 141

Total Assists Steve Nash 10,335 Craig Shelton 27

Total Steals Steve Nash 899 Craig Shelton 19

Total Blocks Steve Nash 102 Craig Shelton 5

Total Games Steve Nash 1,217 Craig Shelton 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .490 Craig Shelton .453

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .428 Craig Shelton .000

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .904 Craig Shelton .600

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 18.8 (2006) Craig Shelton 4.3 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 4.2 (2006) Craig Shelton 2.5 (1981)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 11.6 (2007) Craig Shelton 0.5 (1981)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 1.0 (2003) Craig Shelton 0.3 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.2 (2006) Craig Shelton 0.1 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 17.3 Craig Shelton -

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.5 Craig Shelton -

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.8 Craig Shelton -

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.6 Craig Shelton -

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Craig Shelton -

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 2,072 Craig Shelton -

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 422 Craig Shelton -

Total Assists Steve Nash 1,061 Craig Shelton -

Total Steals Steve Nash 66 Craig Shelton -

Total Blocks Steve Nash 14 Craig Shelton -

Total Games Steve Nash 120 Craig Shelton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .473 Craig Shelton -

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .406 Craig Shelton -

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .900 Craig Shelton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 23.9 (2005) Craig Shelton -

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 5.2 (2004) Craig Shelton -

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 13.3 (2007) Craig Shelton -

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.9 (2005) Craig Shelton -

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.3 (2006) Craig Shelton -