Steve Nash vs. Don Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Nelson 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.

Don Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14
Don Nelson: 1962-63 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Nash 0 Don Nelson 5

NBA Seasons Steve Nash 18 Don Nelson 14

Playoffs Played Steve Nash 12 Don Nelson 11

All-Star Games Steve Nash 8 Don Nelson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Nash 2 Don Nelson 0

All-NBA First Team Steve Nash 3 Don Nelson 0

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

Assists Leader Steve Nash 5 Don Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 14.3 Don Nelson 10.3

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.0 Don Nelson 4.9

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.5 Don Nelson 1.4

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.7 Don Nelson 0.3 *

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Don Nelson 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 17,387 Don Nelson 10,898

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 3,642 Don Nelson 5,192

Total Assists Steve Nash 10,335 Don Nelson 1,526

Total Steals Steve Nash 899 Don Nelson 65 *

Total Blocks Steve Nash 102 Don Nelson 35 *

Total Games Steve Nash 1,217 Don Nelson 1,053

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .490 Don Nelson .480

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

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .904 Don Nelson .765

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 18.8 (2006) Don Nelson 15.4 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 4.2 (2006) Don Nelson 7.3 (1970)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 11.6 (2007) Don Nelson 2.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 1.0 (2003) Don Nelson 0.4 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.2 (2006) Don Nelson 0.2 (1975) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 17.3 Don Nelson 10.5

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.5 Don Nelson 4.8

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.8 Don Nelson 1.4

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.6 Don Nelson 0.3 *

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Don Nelson 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 2,072 Don Nelson 1,577

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 422 Don Nelson 719

Total Assists Steve Nash 1,061 Don Nelson 210

Total Steals Steve Nash 66 Don Nelson 13 *

Total Blocks Steve Nash 14 Don Nelson 7 *

Total Games Steve Nash 120 Don Nelson 150

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .473 Don Nelson .498

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

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .900 Don Nelson .817

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 23.9 (2005) Don Nelson 15.4 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 5.2 (2004) Don Nelson 7.5 (1968)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 13.3 (2007) Don Nelson 2.4 (1975)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.9 (2005) Don Nelson 0.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.3 (2006) Don Nelson 0.2 (1975) *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.