Steve Nash vs. Roy Tarpley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Roy Tarpley 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.

Roy Tarpley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14
Roy Tarpley: 1986-87 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Nash 0 Roy Tarpley 0

NBA Seasons Steve Nash 18 Roy Tarpley 6

Playoffs Played Steve Nash 12 Roy Tarpley 3

All-Star Games Steve Nash 8 Roy Tarpley 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Nash 2 Roy Tarpley 0

All-NBA First Team Steve Nash 3 Roy Tarpley 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Nash 7 Roy Tarpley 0

Assists Leader Steve Nash 5 Roy Tarpley 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 14.3 Roy Tarpley 12.6

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.0 Roy Tarpley 10.0

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.5 Roy Tarpley 1.0

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.7 Roy Tarpley 1.1

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Roy Tarpley 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 17,387 Roy Tarpley 3,533

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 3,642 Roy Tarpley 2,803

Total Assists Steve Nash 10,335 Roy Tarpley 292

Total Steals Steve Nash 899 Roy Tarpley 317

Total Blocks Steve Nash 102 Roy Tarpley 329

Total Games Steve Nash 1,217 Roy Tarpley 280

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .490 Roy Tarpley .483

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .428 Roy Tarpley .176

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .904 Roy Tarpley .744

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 18.8 (2006) Roy Tarpley 20.4 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 4.2 (2006) Roy Tarpley 13.1 (1990)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 11.6 (2007) Roy Tarpley 2.4 (1991)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 1.0 (2003) Roy Tarpley 1.8 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.2 (2006) Roy Tarpley 1.8 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 17.3 Roy Tarpley 17.0

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.5 Roy Tarpley 12.8

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.8 Roy Tarpley 1.3

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.6 Roy Tarpley 1.2

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Roy Tarpley 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 2,072 Roy Tarpley 407

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 422 Roy Tarpley 307

Total Assists Steve Nash 1,061 Roy Tarpley 32

Total Steals Steve Nash 66 Roy Tarpley 29

Total Blocks Steve Nash 14 Roy Tarpley 43

Total Games Steve Nash 120 Roy Tarpley 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .473 Roy Tarpley .510

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .406 Roy Tarpley .000

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .900 Roy Tarpley .707

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 23.9 (2005) Roy Tarpley 17.9 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 5.2 (2004) Roy Tarpley 15.3 (1990)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 13.3 (2007) Roy Tarpley 1.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.9 (2005) Roy Tarpley 2.3 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.3 (2006) Roy Tarpley 3.3 (1990)