Steve Nash vs. Elfrid Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elfrid Payton and Steve Nash that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
2023-24
Steve Nash:
1996-97 to 2013-14
Elfrid Payton:
2014-15 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

Steve Nash0
Elfrid Payton0
Steve Nash18
Elfrid Payton8
Steve Nash12
Elfrid Payton2
Steve Nash8
Elfrid Payton0

Honors and Awards

Steve Nash2
Elfrid Payton0
Steve Nash3
Elfrid Payton0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Steve Nash7
Elfrid Payton0
Steve Nash5
Elfrid Payton0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Steve Nash 14.3
Elfrid Payton 10.1

Steve Nash 3.0
Elfrid Payton 4.0

Steve Nash 8.5
Elfrid Payton 5.7

Steve Nash 0.7
Elfrid Payton 1.2

Steve Nash 0.1
Elfrid Payton 0.3

Totals Stats

Steve Nash 17,387
Elfrid Payton 5,036

Steve Nash 3,642
Elfrid Payton 2,007

Steve Nash 10,335
Elfrid Payton 2,867

Steve Nash 899
Elfrid Payton 588

Steve Nash 102
Elfrid Payton 151

Steve Nash 1,217
Elfrid Payton 500

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Steve Nash .490
Elfrid Payton .447

3-Point Percentage
Steve Nash .428
Elfrid Payton .287

Free Throw Percentage
Steve Nash .904
Elfrid Payton .623

Best Season (no game minimum)

Steve Nash 18.8
(2006)
Elfrid Payton 12.8
(2017)

Steve Nash 4.2
(2006)
Elfrid Payton 5.2
(2019)

Steve Nash 11.6
(2007)
Elfrid Payton 7.6
(2019)

Steve Nash 1.0
(2003)
Elfrid Payton 1.7
(2015)

Steve Nash 0.2
(2006)
Elfrid Payton 0.5
(2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Steve Nash 17.3
Elfrid Payton 1.3

Steve Nash 3.5
Elfrid Payton 0.0

Steve Nash 8.8
Elfrid Payton 1.0

Steve Nash 0.6
Elfrid Payton 0.3

Steve Nash 0.1
Elfrid Payton 0.0

Totals Stats

Steve Nash 2,072
Elfrid Payton 5

Steve Nash 422
Elfrid Payton 0

Steve Nash 1,061
Elfrid Payton 4

Steve Nash 66
Elfrid Payton 1

Steve Nash 14
Elfrid Payton 0

Steve Nash 120
Elfrid Payton 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Steve Nash .473
Elfrid Payton .250

3-Point Percentage
Steve Nash .406
Elfrid Payton -

Free Throw Percentage
Steve Nash .900
Elfrid Payton .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Steve Nash 23.9
(2005)
Elfrid Payton 2.0
(2022)

Steve Nash 5.2
(2004)
Elfrid Payton 0.0
(2022)

Steve Nash 13.3
(2007)
Elfrid Payton 1.5
(2022)

Steve Nash 0.9
(2005)
Elfrid Payton 0.5
(2021)

Steve Nash 0.3
(2006)
Elfrid Payton 0.0
(2022)