Steve Nash vs. Fred Saunders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Fred Saunders 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.

Fred Saunders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14
Fred Saunders: 1974-75 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Nash 0 Fred Saunders 0

NBA Seasons Steve Nash 18 Fred Saunders 4

Playoffs Played Steve Nash 12 Fred Saunders 1

All-Star Games Steve Nash 8 Fred Saunders 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Nash 2 Fred Saunders 0

All-NBA First Team Steve Nash 3 Fred Saunders 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Nash 7 Fred Saunders 0

Assists Leader Steve Nash 5 Fred Saunders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 14.3 Fred Saunders 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.0 Fred Saunders 3.0

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.5 Fred Saunders 1.1

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.7 Fred Saunders 0.4

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Fred Saunders 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 17,387 Fred Saunders 1,107

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 3,642 Fred Saunders 624

Total Assists Steve Nash 10,335 Fred Saunders 224

Total Steals Steve Nash 899 Fred Saunders 93

Total Blocks Steve Nash 102 Fred Saunders 37

Total Games Steve Nash 1,217 Fred Saunders 210

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .490 Fred Saunders .443

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .428 Fred Saunders - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .904 Fred Saunders .682

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 18.8 (2006) Fred Saunders 6.1 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 4.2 (2006) Fred Saunders 3.7 (1975)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 11.6 (2007) Fred Saunders 1.3 (1977)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 1.0 (2003) Fred Saunders 0.6 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.2 (2006) Fred Saunders 0.3 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 17.3 Fred Saunders 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.5 Fred Saunders 1.0

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.8 Fred Saunders 0.6

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.6 Fred Saunders 0.1

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Fred Saunders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 2,072 Fred Saunders 29

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 422 Fred Saunders 9

Total Assists Steve Nash 1,061 Fred Saunders 5

Total Steals Steve Nash 66 Fred Saunders 1

Total Blocks Steve Nash 14 Fred Saunders 0

Total Games Steve Nash 120 Fred Saunders 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .473 Fred Saunders .364

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .406 Fred Saunders - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .900 Fred Saunders .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 23.9 (2005) Fred Saunders 3.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 5.2 (2004) Fred Saunders 1.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 13.3 (2007) Fred Saunders 0.6 (1977)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.9 (2005) Fred Saunders 0.1 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.3 (2006) Fred Saunders 0.0 (1977)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.