Wilt Chamberlain vs. Steve Nash Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Nash and Wilt Chamberlain that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by Season

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
2023-24
Wilt Chamberlain:
1959-60 to 1972-73
Steve Nash:
1996-97 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wilt Chamberlain2
Steve Nash0
Wilt Chamberlain14
Steve Nash18
Wilt Chamberlain13
Steve Nash12
Wilt Chamberlain13
Steve Nash8

Honors and Awards

Wilt Chamberlain4
Steve Nash2
Wilt Chamberlain1 *
Steve Nash0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Steve Nash3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain10
Steve Nash7
Wilt Chamberlain2 *
Steve Nash0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain2
Steve Nash0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Steve Nash0
Wilt Chamberlain11
Steve Nash0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Steve Nash5
Wilt Chamberlain1
Steve Nash0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
Steve Nash 14.3

Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
Steve Nash 3.0

Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
Steve Nash 8.5

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Steve Nash 0.7

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
Steve Nash 17,387

Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
Steve Nash 3,642

Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
Steve Nash 10,335

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Steve Nash 899

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Steve Nash 102

Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
Steve Nash 1,217

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .540
Steve Nash .490

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Steve Nash .428

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .511
Steve Nash .904

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 50.4
(1962)
Steve Nash 18.8
(2006)

Wilt Chamberlain 27.2
(1961)
Steve Nash 4.2
(2006)

Wilt Chamberlain 8.6
(1968)
Steve Nash 11.6
(2007)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Steve Nash 1.0
(2003)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Steve Nash 0.2
(2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
Steve Nash 17.3

Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
Steve Nash 3.5

Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
Steve Nash 8.8

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Steve Nash 0.6

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
Steve Nash 2,072

Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
Steve Nash 422

Wilt Chamberlain 673
Steve Nash 1,061

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Steve Nash 66

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Steve Nash 14

Wilt Chamberlain 160
Steve Nash 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .522
Steve Nash .473

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Steve Nash .406

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .465
Steve Nash .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 37.0
(1961)
Steve Nash 23.9
(2005)

Wilt Chamberlain 30.2
(1966)
Steve Nash 5.2
(2004)

Wilt Chamberlain 9.0
(1967)
Steve Nash 13.3
(2007)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Steve Nash 0.9
(2005)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Steve Nash 0.3
(2006)

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.