Steve Nash vs. Fred Schaus Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Fred Schaus 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14
Fred Schaus: 1949-50 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Nash 0 Fred Schaus 0

NBA Seasons Steve Nash 18 Fred Schaus 5

Playoffs Played Steve Nash 12 Fred Schaus 5

All-Star Games Steve Nash 8 Fred Schaus 1

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Nash 2 Fred Schaus 0 *

All-NBA First Team Steve Nash 3 Fred Schaus 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Nash 7 Fred Schaus 1

Assists Leader Steve Nash 5 Fred Schaus 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 14.3 Fred Schaus 12.2

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.0 Fred Schaus 6.0 *

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.5 Fred Schaus 2.9

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.7 Fred Schaus - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Fred Schaus - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 17,387 Fred Schaus 4,070

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 3,642 Fred Schaus 1,609 *

Total Assists Steve Nash 10,335 Fred Schaus 961

Total Steals Steve Nash 899 Fred Schaus - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Nash 102 Fred Schaus - n/a **

Total Games Steve Nash 1,217 Fred Schaus 334

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .490 Fred Schaus .352

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

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .904 Fred Schaus .823

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 18.8 (2006) Fred Schaus 15.1 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 4.2 (2006) Fred Schaus 7.3 (1951) *

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 11.6 (2007) Fred Schaus 4.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 1.0 (2003) Fred Schaus - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.2 (2006) Fred Schaus - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 17.3 Fred Schaus 11.8

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.5 Fred Schaus 5.0 *

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.8 Fred Schaus 2.6

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.6 Fred Schaus - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Fred Schaus - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 2,072 Fred Schaus 247

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 422 Fred Schaus 85 *

Total Assists Steve Nash 1,061 Fred Schaus 55

Total Steals Steve Nash 66 Fred Schaus - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Nash 14 Fred Schaus - n/a **

Total Games Steve Nash 120 Fred Schaus 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .473 Fred Schaus .339

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

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .900 Fred Schaus .820

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 23.9 (2005) Fred Schaus 18.5 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 5.2 (2004) Fred Schaus 7.5 (1952) *

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 13.3 (2007) Fred Schaus 7.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.9 (2005) Fred Schaus - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.3 (2006) Fred Schaus - n/a **

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.