Steve Nash vs. Ricky Sobers Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ricky Sobers 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.

Ricky Sobers

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14
Ricky Sobers: 1975-76 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Nash 0 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Seasons Steve Nash 18 Ricky Sobers 11

Playoffs Played Steve Nash 12 Ricky Sobers 3

All-Star Games Steve Nash 8 Ricky Sobers 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Nash 2 Ricky Sobers 0

All-NBA First Team Steve Nash 3 Ricky Sobers 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Nash 7 Ricky Sobers 0

Assists Leader Steve Nash 5 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 14.3 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.0 Ricky Sobers 2.6

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.5 Ricky Sobers 4.3

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.7 Ricky Sobers 1.3

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Ricky Sobers 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 17,387 Ricky Sobers 10,902

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 3,642 Ricky Sobers 2,132

Total Assists Steve Nash 10,335 Ricky Sobers 3,525

Total Steals Steve Nash 899 Ricky Sobers 1,085

Total Blocks Steve Nash 102 Ricky Sobers 161

Total Games Steve Nash 1,217 Ricky Sobers 821

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .490 Ricky Sobers .459

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .428 Ricky Sobers .291 *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .904 Ricky Sobers .843

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 18.8 (2006) Ricky Sobers 18.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 4.2 (2006) Ricky Sobers 4.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 11.6 (2007) Ricky Sobers 7.4 (1978)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 1.0 (2003) Ricky Sobers 2.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.2 (2006) Ricky Sobers 0.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 17.3 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.5 Ricky Sobers 2.7

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.8 Ricky Sobers 4.0

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.6 Ricky Sobers 0.9

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Ricky Sobers 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 2,072 Ricky Sobers 387

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 422 Ricky Sobers 79

Total Assists Steve Nash 1,061 Ricky Sobers 117

Total Steals Steve Nash 66 Ricky Sobers 27

Total Blocks Steve Nash 14 Ricky Sobers 8

Total Games Steve Nash 120 Ricky Sobers 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .473 Ricky Sobers .455

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .406 Ricky Sobers .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .900 Ricky Sobers .835

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 23.9 (2005) Ricky Sobers 15.3 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 5.2 (2004) Ricky Sobers 3.3 (1976)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 13.3 (2007) Ricky Sobers 4.2 (1976)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.9 (2005) Ricky Sobers 1.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.3 (2006) Ricky Sobers 0.5 (1984)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.