Steve Nash vs. Earl Tatum Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Earl Tatum 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.

Earl Tatum

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14
Earl Tatum: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Nash 0 Earl Tatum 0

NBA Seasons Steve Nash 18 Earl Tatum 4

Playoffs Played Steve Nash 12 Earl Tatum 1

All-Star Games Steve Nash 8 Earl Tatum 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Nash 2 Earl Tatum 0

All-NBA First Team Steve Nash 3 Earl Tatum 0

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

Assists Leader Steve Nash 5 Earl Tatum 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 14.3 Earl Tatum 9.6

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.0 Earl Tatum 2.6

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.5 Earl Tatum 1.9

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.7 Earl Tatum 1.2

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Earl Tatum 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 17,387 Earl Tatum 2,508

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 3,642 Earl Tatum 682

Total Assists Steve Nash 10,335 Earl Tatum 507

Total Steals Steve Nash 899 Earl Tatum 319

Total Blocks Steve Nash 102 Earl Tatum 101

Total Games Steve Nash 1,217 Earl Tatum 262

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .490 Earl Tatum .459

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .428 Earl Tatum .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .904 Earl Tatum .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 18.8 (2006) Earl Tatum 14.3 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 4.2 (2006) Earl Tatum 3.6 (1978)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 11.6 (2007) Earl Tatum 3.6 (1978)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 1.0 (2003) Earl Tatum 1.7 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.2 (2006) Earl Tatum 0.5 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 17.3 Earl Tatum 13.6

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.5 Earl Tatum 4.9

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.8 Earl Tatum 2.5

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.6 Earl Tatum 1.4

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Earl Tatum 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 2,072 Earl Tatum 150

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 422 Earl Tatum 54

Total Assists Steve Nash 1,061 Earl Tatum 27

Total Steals Steve Nash 66 Earl Tatum 15

Total Blocks Steve Nash 14 Earl Tatum 9

Total Games Steve Nash 120 Earl Tatum 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .473 Earl Tatum .500

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .406 Earl Tatum - *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .900 Earl Tatum .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 23.9 (2005) Earl Tatum 13.6 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 5.2 (2004) Earl Tatum 4.9 (1977)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 13.3 (2007) Earl Tatum 2.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.9 (2005) Earl Tatum 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.3 (2006) Earl Tatum 0.8 (1977)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.