Lindsey Hunter vs. Steve Nash Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Steve Nash and Lindsey Hunter, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Games against each other

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Lindsey Hunter played 17 years in the NBA, 1 less than Steve Nash, who played 18. Lindsey Hunter had the first of his seasons in 1993-94, while Steve Nash had his rookie season in 1996-97. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Lindsey Hunter 17 12 1993-94 to 2009-10
Steve Nash 18 12 1996-97 to 2013-14

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Lindsey Hunter Steve Nash
Season 1993-941996-97
Team Detroit PistonsPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Rookie Second Team-
Playoffs Did Not PlaySuns Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lindsey Hunter 82 26.5 10.3 0.6 1.7 2.3 4.8 1.5 0.1 2.2 2.1 4.1 10.9 .375 0.8 2.5 .333 1.3 1.7 .732
Steve Nash 65 10.5 3.3 0.2 0.7 1.0 2.1 0.3 0.0 1.0 1.4 1.1 2.7 .423 0.4 0.8 .418 0.6 0.8 .824
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lindsey Hunter ------- --- ----------
Steve Nash 4 3.8 1.3 0.3 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.5 1.3 0.5 2.3 .222 0.3 1.0 .250 0.0 0.0 -

Season 2

Lindsey Hunter Steve Nash
Season 1994-951997-98
Team Detroit PistonsPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlaySuns Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lindsey Hunter 42 22.5 7.5 0.6 1.2 1.8 3.8 1.2 0.2 1.9 2.2 2.8 7.6 .374 0.9 2.6 .333 1.0 1.3 .727
Steve Nash 76 21.9 9.1 0.4 1.7 2.1 3.4 0.8 0.1 1.3 1.9 3.5 7.7 .459 1.1 2.6 .415 1.0 1.1 .860
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lindsey Hunter ------- --- ----------
Steve Nash 4 12.8 5.5 0.5 2.0 2.5 1.8 0.5 0.0 0.8 1.8 2.0 4.5 .444 0.3 1.3 .200 1.3 2.0 .625

Season 3

Lindsey Hunter Steve Nash
Season 1995-961998-99
Team Detroit PistonsDallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pistons Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lindsey Hunter 80 26.7 8.5 0.6 1.9 2.4 2.4 1.1 0.2 1.0 2.3 3.0 7.9 .381 1.5 3.6 .405 1.1 1.5 .700
Steve Nash 40 31.7 7.9 0.8 2.1 2.9 5.5 0.9 0.1 2.1 2.5 2.9 7.9 .363 1.2 3.3 .374 1.0 1.2 .826
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lindsey Hunter 2 18.0 3.0 0.5 0.5 1.0 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 4.0 .250 0.5 2.0 .250 0.5 1.0 .500
Steve Nash ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Lindsey Hunter Steve Nash
Season 1996-971999-00
Team Detroit PistonsDallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pistons Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lindsey Hunter 82 36.9 14.2 0.7 2.1 2.8 1.9 1.6 0.3 1.2 2.5 5.1 12.7 .404 2.0 5.7 .355 1.9 2.5 .778
Steve Nash 56 27.4 8.6 0.6 1.6 2.2 4.9 0.7 0.1 1.8 2.2 3.1 6.5 .477 1.1 2.7 .403 1.3 1.5 .882
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lindsey Hunter 5 40.2 15.0 0.8 2.8 3.6 1.2 1.2 0.2 0.2 1.8 5.8 13.2 .439 2.4 5.8 .414 1.0 1.4 .714
Steve Nash ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Lindsey Hunter Steve Nash
Season 1997-982000-01
Team Detroit PistonsDallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayMavericks Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lindsey Hunter 71 35.3 12.1 0.9 2.6 3.5 3.2 1.7 0.1 1.5 2.5 4.5 11.6 .383 1.2 3.7 .321 2.0 2.8 .740
Steve Nash 70 34.1 15.6 0.7 2.5 3.2 7.3 1.0 0.1 2.9 2.3 5.5 11.3 .487 1.3 3.1 .406 3.3 3.7 .895
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lindsey Hunter ------- --- ----------
Steve Nash 10 37.0 13.6 0.6 2.6 3.2 6.4 0.6 0.1 2.5 1.9 4.5 10.8 .417 1.6 3.9 .410 3.0 3.4 .882

Season 6

Lindsey Hunter Steve Nash
Season 1998-992001-02
Team Detroit PistonsDallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Pistons Lost East Conf 1st RdMavericks Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lindsey Hunter 49 35.8 11.9 0.5 2.9 3.4 3.9 1.8 0.2 1.9 2.6 4.7 10.7 .435 1.2 3.1 .386 1.4 1.8 .753
Steve Nash 82 34.6 17.9 0.6 2.5 3.1 7.7 0.6 0.0 2.8 2.0 6.4 13.3 .483 1.9 4.2 .455 3.2 3.6 .887
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lindsey Hunter 5 36.2 7.2 1.0 2.0 3.0 2.4 1.4 0.0 1.4 2.2 2.8 10.6 .264 0.6 2.2 .273 1.0 1.0 1.000
Steve Nash 8 40.5 19.5 0.9 3.1 4.0 8.8 0.5 0.0 3.8 2.5 6.4 14.8 .432 2.5 5.6 .444 4.3 4.4 .971

Season 7

Lindsey Hunter Steve Nash
Season 1999-002002-03
Team Detroit PistonsDallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Pistons Lost East Conf 1st RdMavericks Lost West Conf Finals
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lindsey Hunter 82 35.6 12.7 0.4 2.6 3.0 4.0 1.6 0.3 1.8 2.6 4.6 10.9 .425 2.0 4.7 .432 1.4 1.9 .760
Steve Nash 82 33.1 17.7 0.8 2.1 2.9 7.3 1.0 0.1 2.3 1.6 6.3 13.6 .465 1.4 3.3 .413 3.8 4.1 .909
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lindsey Hunter 3 31.0 8.3 0.0 2.3 2.3 1.7 1.7 0.3 1.7 1.3 3.3 10.7 .313 0.3 3.0 .111 1.3 2.0 .667
Steve Nash 20 36.4 16.1 0.8 2.8 3.5 7.3 0.9 0.1 2.6 2.4 5.8 12.9 .447 1.9 3.8 .487 2.8 3.2 .873

Season 8

Lindsey Hunter Steve Nash
Season 2000-012003-04
Team Milwaukee BucksDallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf FinalsMavericks Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lindsey Hunter 82 24.4 10.1 0.4 1.7 2.1 2.7 1.2 0.1 0.8 2.1 3.6 9.5 .381 1.9 5.0 .373 0.9 1.2 .802
Steve Nash 78 33.5 14.5 0.8 2.2 3.0 8.8 0.9 0.1 2.7 1.8 5.1 10.8 .470 1.3 3.3 .405 2.9 3.2 .916
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lindsey Hunter 18 16.2 3.6 0.1 1.6 1.7 1.9 0.8 0.2 0.7 1.3 1.3 5.5 .242 0.4 2.9 .151 0.4 0.6 .727
Steve Nash 5 39.2 13.6 1.2 4.0 5.2 9.0 0.8 0.0 2.4 2.8 5.4 14.0 .386 1.2 3.2 .375 1.6 1.8 .889

Season 9

Lindsey Hunter Steve Nash
Season 2001-022004-05
Team Los Angeles LakersPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards -Achievement Season MVP
-Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement Assists Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionSuns Lost West Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lindsey Hunter 82 19.7 5.8 0.2 1.3 1.5 1.6 0.8 0.2 0.7 1.5 2.3 6.0 .382 1.0 2.5 .380 0.2 0.5 .500
Steve Nash 75 34.3 15.5 0.8 2.6 3.3 11.5 1.0 0.1 3.3 1.8 5.7 11.4 .502 1.3 2.9 .431 2.8 3.2 .887
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lindsey Hunter 18 7.3 2.0 0.1 0.3 0.4 0.6 0.1 0.0 0.3 1.1 0.8 2.5 .311 0.4 1.6 .276 0.0 0.0 -
Steve Nash 15 40.7 23.9 0.6 4.2 4.8 11.3 0.9 0.2 4.7 2.4 9.3 17.9 .520 1.4 3.6 .389 3.8 4.1 .919

Season 10

Lindsey Hunter Steve Nash
Season 2002-032005-06
Team Toronto RaptorsPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards -Achievement Season MVP
-Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement Assists Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlaySuns Lost West Conf Finals
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lindsey Hunter 29 23.2 9.7 0.5 1.5 2.0 2.4 1.2 0.2 2.0 1.7 3.7 10.4 .351 1.2 3.7 .318 1.2 1.6 .723
Steve Nash 79 35.4 18.8 0.6 3.6 4.2 10.5 0.8 0.2 3.5 1.5 6.8 13.4 .512 1.9 4.3 .439 3.3 3.5 .921
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lindsey Hunter ------- --- ----------
Steve Nash 20 39.9 20.4 0.5 3.2 3.7 10.2 0.4 0.3 3.4 1.9 7.3 14.6 .502 1.6 4.4 .368 4.2 4.6 .912

Season 11

Lindsey Hunter Steve Nash
Season 2003-042006-07
Team Detroit PistonsPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement Assists Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionSuns Lost West Conf Semis
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lindsey Hunter 33 20.0 3.5 0.4 1.6 2.0 2.6 1.2 0.2 1.0 1.4 1.5 4.3 .343 0.4 1.5 .280 0.2 0.2 .625
Steve Nash 76 35.3 18.6 0.4 3.1 3.5 11.6 0.8 0.1 3.8 1.5 6.8 12.8 .532 2.1 4.5 .455 2.9 3.3 .899
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lindsey Hunter 23 11.6 2.4 0.2 1.2 1.4 0.9 0.8 0.2 0.6 1.8 0.8 2.8 .292 0.3 1.3 .233 0.5 0.5 .917
Steve Nash 11 37.5 18.9 0.4 2.8 3.2 13.3 0.4 0.1 4.4 1.9 6.7 14.5 .463 1.7 3.5 .487 3.7 4.2 .891

Season 12

Lindsey Hunter Steve Nash
Season 2004-052007-08
Team Detroit PistonsPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Pistons Lost NBA FinalsSuns Lost West Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lindsey Hunter 76 15.1 3.8 0.5 1.1 1.6 1.7 0.9 0.2 0.9 1.6 1.4 4.0 .358 0.3 1.1 .274 0.6 0.8 .793
Steve Nash 81 34.3 16.9 0.3 3.1 3.5 11.1 0.7 0.1 3.6 1.4 6.0 11.9 .504 2.2 4.7 .470 2.7 3.0 .906
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lindsey Hunter 25 14.9 3.8 0.4 1.2 1.6 1.6 0.9 0.3 0.6 1.8 1.4 4.5 .319 0.3 1.4 .222 0.6 0.9 .727
Steve Nash 5 36.6 16.2 0.2 2.6 2.8 7.8 0.4 0.2 2.4 2.0 6.4 14.0 .457 1.2 4.0 .300 2.2 2.4 .917

Season 13

Lindsey Hunter Steve Nash
Season 2005-062008-09
Team Detroit PistonsPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pistons Lost East Conf FinalsDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lindsey Hunter 30 11.8 2.9 0.3 1.0 1.3 2.1 0.6 0.0 0.7 1.5 1.2 3.3 .370 0.4 1.4 .256 0.1 0.1 .500
Steve Nash 74 33.6 15.7 0.3 2.8 3.0 9.7 0.7 0.1 3.4 1.5 5.8 11.5 .503 1.5 3.3 .439 2.6 2.8 .933
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lindsey Hunter 18 12.1 4.2 0.4 0.6 1.1 1.6 0.8 0.1 0.8 2.3 1.4 4.3 .333 0.8 2.4 .318 0.6 0.6 1.000
Steve Nash ------- --- ----------

Season 14

Lindsey Hunter Steve Nash
Season 2006-072009-10
Team Detroit PistonsPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement Assists Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Pistons Lost East Conf FinalsSuns Lost West Conf Finals
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lindsey Hunter 52 14.3 4.9 0.2 0.7 0.9 1.8 0.7 0.1 0.7 1.1 1.8 4.7 .385 0.7 2.3 .319 0.6 0.6 .909
Steve Nash 81 32.8 16.5 0.4 2.9 3.3 11.0 0.5 0.1 3.6 1.3 6.2 12.2 .507 1.5 3.6 .426 2.6 2.8 .938
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lindsey Hunter 13 10.2 1.8 0.2 0.6 0.8 1.2 0.5 0.1 0.8 1.7 0.5 2.4 .226 0.3 1.4 .222 0.4 0.4 1.000
Steve Nash 16 33.7 17.8 0.4 2.9 3.3 10.1 0.3 0.1 3.8 1.3 6.2 11.9 .518 1.2 3.1 .380 4.2 4.7 .893

Season 15

Lindsey Hunter Steve Nash
Season 2007-082010-11
Team Detroit PistonsPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards -Achievement Assists Leader
Playoffs Pistons Lost East Conf FinalsDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lindsey Hunter 24 9.0 2.4 0.2 0.4 0.5 1.4 0.5 0.1 0.5 1.3 0.9 2.7 .344 0.3 1.1 .269 0.3 0.4 .778
Steve Nash 75 33.3 14.7 0.5 2.9 3.5 11.4 0.6 0.1 3.5 1.2 5.3 10.8 .492 1.1 2.7 .395 3.0 3.3 .912
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lindsey Hunter 11 10.5 1.9 0.2 0.7 0.9 1.3 0.7 0.0 0.5 1.9 0.7 1.9 .381 0.5 1.0 .455 0.0 0.0 -
Steve Nash ------- --- ----------

Season 16

Lindsey Hunter Steve Nash
Season 2008-092011-12
Team Chicago BullsPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Bulls Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lindsey Hunter 28 9.5 2.6 0.1 0.4 0.4 1.3 0.7 0.0 0.7 1.0 1.0 2.9 .329 0.6 1.7 .333 0.1 0.2 .600
Steve Nash 62 31.6 12.5 0.4 2.6 3.0 10.7 0.6 0.1 3.7 0.9 4.8 9.0 .532 0.9 2.3 .390 2.0 2.3 .894
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lindsey Hunter 6 4.0 1.0 0.0 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.2 0.5 .333 0.2 0.5 .333 0.5 0.7 .750
Steve Nash ------- --- ----------

Season 17

Lindsey Hunter Steve Nash
Season 2009-102012-13
Team Chicago BullsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayLakers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lindsey Hunter 13 9.4 1.0 0.1 1.0 1.1 0.7 0.1 0.0 0.3 0.9 0.4 2.3 .167 0.1 1.0 .077 0.2 0.2 1.000
Steve Nash 50 32.5 12.7 0.5 2.3 2.8 6.7 0.6 0.1 2.5 1.4 4.7 9.5 .497 1.1 2.6 .438 2.1 2.3 .922
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lindsey Hunter ------- --- ----------
Steve Nash 2 30.5 12.5 1.0 1.5 2.5 4.5 0.0 0.0 1.5 1.0 5.0 11.5 .435 0.0 1.5 .000 2.5 2.5 1.000

Season 18

Lindsey Hunter Steve Nash
Season -2013-14
Team -Los Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lindsey Hunter ------- --- ----------
Steve Nash 15 20.9 6.8 0.3 1.7 1.9 5.7 0.5 0.1 2.1 1.2 2.4 6.3 .383 0.5 1.6 .333 1.5 1.6 .917
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lindsey Hunter ------- --- ----------
Steve Nash ------- --- ----------