Steve Nash vs. Mike Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mike Sanders 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.

Mike Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14
Mike Sanders: 1982-83 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Nash 0 Mike Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Steve Nash 18 Mike Sanders 11

Playoffs Played Steve Nash 12 Mike Sanders 9

All-Star Games Steve Nash 8 Mike Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Nash 2 Mike Sanders 0

All-NBA First Team Steve Nash 3 Mike Sanders 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Nash 7 Mike Sanders 0

Assists Leader Steve Nash 5 Mike Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 14.3 Mike Sanders 8.0

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.0 Mike Sanders 3.0

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.5 Mike Sanders 1.4

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.7 Mike Sanders 0.7

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Mike Sanders 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 17,387 Mike Sanders 5,162

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 3,642 Mike Sanders 1,927

Total Assists Steve Nash 10,335 Mike Sanders 880

Total Steals Steve Nash 899 Mike Sanders 464

Total Blocks Steve Nash 102 Mike Sanders 206

Total Games Steve Nash 1,217 Mike Sanders 648

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .490 Mike Sanders .482

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .428 Mike Sanders .221

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .904 Mike Sanders .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 18.8 (2006) Mike Sanders 11.0 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 4.2 (2006) Mike Sanders 4.2 (1985)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 11.6 (2007) Mike Sanders 1.8 (1986)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 1.0 (2003) Mike Sanders 1.1 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.2 (2006) Mike Sanders 0.6 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 17.3 Mike Sanders 6.3

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.5 Mike Sanders 2.5

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.8 Mike Sanders 1.3

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.6 Mike Sanders 0.6

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Mike Sanders 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 2,072 Mike Sanders 425

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 422 Mike Sanders 168

Total Assists Steve Nash 1,061 Mike Sanders 85

Total Steals Steve Nash 66 Mike Sanders 43

Total Blocks Steve Nash 14 Mike Sanders 22

Total Games Steve Nash 120 Mike Sanders 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .473 Mike Sanders .500

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .406 Mike Sanders .333

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .900 Mike Sanders .779

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 23.9 (2005) Mike Sanders 17.3 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 5.2 (2004) Mike Sanders 5.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 13.3 (2007) Mike Sanders 3.3 (1985)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.9 (2005) Mike Sanders 1.7 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.3 (2006) Mike Sanders 0.7 (1992)