Steve Nash vs. Don Putman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Putman 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 Putman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14
Don Putman: 1946-47 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Nash 0 Don Putman 0

NBA Seasons Steve Nash 18 Don Putman 4

Playoffs Played Steve Nash 12 Don Putman 3

All-Star Games Steve Nash 8 Don Putman 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Nash 2 Don Putman 0 *

All-NBA First Team Steve Nash 3 Don Putman 0

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

Assists Leader Steve Nash 5 Don Putman 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 14.3 Don Putman 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.0 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.5 Don Putman 1.3

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.7 Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 17,387 Don Putman 1,030

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 3,642 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Steve Nash 10,335 Don Putman 285

Total Steals Steve Nash 899 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Nash 102 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Steve Nash 1,217 Don Putman 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .490 Don Putman .262

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

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .904 Don Putman .621

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 18.8 (2006) Don Putman 6.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 4.2 (2006) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 11.6 (2007) Don Putman 2.4 (1949)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 17.3 Don Putman 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.5 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.8 Don Putman 0.8

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.6 Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 2,072 Don Putman 42

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 422 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Steve Nash 1,061 Don Putman 10

Total Steals Steve Nash 66 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Nash 14 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Steve Nash 120 Don Putman 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .473 Don Putman .215

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

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .900 Don Putman .421

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 23.9 (2005) Don Putman 5.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 5.2 (2004) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 13.3 (2007) Don Putman 2.0 (1949)

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

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.3 (2006) Don Putman - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.