Steve Nash vs. Jim Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Neal 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.

Jim Neal

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14
Jim Neal: 1953-54 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Nash 0 Jim Neal 0

NBA Seasons Steve Nash 18 Jim Neal 2

Playoffs Played Steve Nash 12 Jim Neal 1

All-Star Games Steve Nash 8 Jim Neal 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Nash 2 Jim Neal 0 *

All-NBA First Team Steve Nash 3 Jim Neal 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Nash 7 Jim Neal 0

Assists Leader Steve Nash 5 Jim Neal 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 14.3 Jim Neal 4.4

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.0 Jim Neal 3.8

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.5 Jim Neal 0.4

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.7 Jim Neal - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Jim Neal - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 17,387 Jim Neal 350

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 3,642 Jim Neal 304

Total Assists Steve Nash 10,335 Jim Neal 33

Total Steals Steve Nash 899 Jim Neal - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Nash 102 Jim Neal - n/a **

Total Games Steve Nash 1,217 Jim Neal 80

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .490 Jim Neal .301

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .428 Jim Neal - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .904 Jim Neal .601

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 18.8 (2006) Jim Neal 4.7 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 4.2 (2006) Jim Neal 3.8 (1954)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 11.6 (2007) Jim Neal 0.7 (1955)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 1.0 (2003) Jim Neal - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.2 (2006) Jim Neal - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 17.3 Jim Neal 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.5 Jim Neal 2.5

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.8 Jim Neal 0.2

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.6 Jim Neal - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Jim Neal - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 2,072 Jim Neal 31

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 422 Jim Neal 27

Total Assists Steve Nash 1,061 Jim Neal 2

Total Steals Steve Nash 66 Jim Neal - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Nash 14 Jim Neal - n/a **

Total Games Steve Nash 120 Jim Neal 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .473 Jim Neal .371

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .406 Jim Neal - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .900 Jim Neal .385

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 23.9 (2005) Jim Neal 2.8 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 5.2 (2004) Jim Neal 2.5 (1954)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 13.3 (2007) Jim Neal 0.2 (1954)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.9 (2005) Jim Neal - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.3 (2006) Jim Neal - 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.