Complete Stats Comparison of Jalen Brunson and Steve Nash

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Jalen Brunson and Steve Nash during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Jalen Brunson2
(points, rebounds)		0
7
seasons
Steve Nash1
(assists)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		18
seasons
they are tied2
(steals, blocks)
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Jalen Brunson3
(points, rebounds, steals)		0
5
Playoffs
Steve Nash1
(assists)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		12
Playoffs
they are tied1
(blocks)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Jalen Brunson7
stats		2
stats		0
stats
Steve Nash2
stats		12
stats		3
stats
they are tied3
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Jalen Brunson9
stats		2
stats		0
stats
Steve Nash2
stats		12
stats		3
stats
they are tied1
stat

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Jalen Brunson has better averages in points and rebounds while Steve Nash has better average in assists. They are tied in steals and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Jalen Brunson has better averages in points (+3.8), field goals made (+1.5), 3-pointers made (+0.2), free throws made (+0.7), defensive rebounds (+0.2) and total rebounds (+0.2)
- Steve Nash has better average in assists (+3.5)
- Jalen Brunson has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
- Steve Nash has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.2)
- Jalen Brunson has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.0), 3-pointers attempted (+0.9) and free throws attempted (+1.1)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Jalen Brunson 18.1
+3.8
Steve Nash 14.3
Field Goals Made
Jalen Brunson 6.7
+1.5
Steve Nash 5.2
Field Goals Attempted
Jalen Brunson 13.6
+3.0
Steve Nash 10.6
3-Pointers Made
Jalen Brunson 1.6
+0.2
Steve Nash 1.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Jalen Brunson 4.1
+0.9
Steve Nash 3.2
Free Throws Made
Jalen Brunson 3.2
+0.7
Steve Nash 2.5
Free Throws Attempted
Jalen Brunson 3.9
+1.1
Steve Nash 2.8
Offensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 0.5
Steve Nash 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 2.7
+0.2
Steve Nash 2.5
Total Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 3.2
+0.2
Steve Nash 3.0
Assists
Jalen Brunson 5.0
Steve Nash 8.5
+3.5
Steals
Jalen Brunson 0.7
Steve Nash 0.7
Blocks
Jalen Brunson 0.1
Steve Nash 0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 1.7
Steve Nash 2.9
+1.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 1.8
+0.2
Steve Nash 1.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Steve Nash has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Jalen Brunson.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

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- Steve Nash played more years (+11) and games (+730), and has more points (+8,566), field goals made (+3,080), 3-pointers made (+907), free throws made (+1,499), offensive rebounds (+416), defensive rebounds (+1,677), total rebounds (+2,093), assists (+7,886), steals (+548) and blocks (+54)
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- Steve Nash has more turnovers (+2,628) and personal fouls (+1,087)
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- Steve Nash has more field goals attempted (+6,261), 3-pointers attempted (+1,941) and free throws attempted (+1,488)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Jalen Brunson 7
Steve Nash 18
+11
Games
Jalen Brunson 487
Steve Nash 1,217
+730
Points
Jalen Brunson 8,821
Steve Nash 17,387
+8,566
Field Goals Made
Jalen Brunson 3,241
Steve Nash 6,321
+3,080
Field Goals Attempted
Jalen Brunson 6,631
Steve Nash 12,892
+6,261
3-Pointers Made
Jalen Brunson 778
Steve Nash 1,685
+907
3-Pointers Attempted
Jalen Brunson 1,998
Steve Nash 3,939
+1,941
Free Throws Made
Jalen Brunson 1,561
Steve Nash 3,060
+1,499
Free Throws Attempted
Jalen Brunson 1,896
Steve Nash 3,384
+1,488
Offensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 227
Steve Nash 643
+416
Defensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 1,322
Steve Nash 2,999
+1,677
Total Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 1,549
Steve Nash 3,642
+2,093
Assists
Jalen Brunson 2,449
Steve Nash 10,335
+7,886
Steals
Jalen Brunson 351
Steve Nash 899
+548
Blocks
Jalen Brunson 48
Steve Nash 102
+54
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 850
Steve Nash 3,478
+2,628
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 895
Steve Nash 1,982
+1,087

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Steve Nash has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Jalen Brunson.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jalen Brunson 48.9%
Steve Nash 49.0%
+0.1
3-Point Percentage
Jalen Brunson 38.9%
Steve Nash 42.8%
+3.9
Free Throw Percentage
Jalen Brunson 82.3%
Steve Nash 90.4%
+8.1

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Jalen Brunson has better averages in points, rebounds and steals while Steve Nash has better average in assists. They are tied in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Jalen Brunson has better averages in points (+8.1), field goals made (+2.8), 3-pointers made (+0.5), free throws made (+2.0), offensive rebounds (+0.1), defensive rebounds (+0.1), total rebounds (+0.4) and steals (+0.1)
- Steve Nash has better average in assists (+3.4)
- Jalen Brunson has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- Steve Nash has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.2)
- Jalen Brunson has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.5), 3-pointers attempted (+2.1) and free throws attempted (+2.7)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Jalen Brunson 25.4
+8.1
Steve Nash 17.3
Field Goals Made
Jalen Brunson 9.0
+2.8
Steve Nash 6.2
Field Goals Attempted
Jalen Brunson 19.7
+6.5
Steve Nash 13.2
3-Pointers Made
Jalen Brunson 2.0
+0.5
Steve Nash 1.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Jalen Brunson 5.8
+2.1
Steve Nash 3.7
Free Throws Made
Jalen Brunson 5.3
+2.0
Steve Nash 3.3
Free Throws Attempted
Jalen Brunson 6.4
+2.7
Steve Nash 3.7
Offensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 0.7
+0.1
Steve Nash 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 3.1
+0.1
Steve Nash 3.0
Total Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 3.9
+0.4
Steve Nash 3.5
Assists
Jalen Brunson 5.4
Steve Nash 8.8
+3.4
Steals
Jalen Brunson 0.7
+0.1
Steve Nash 0.6
Blocks
Jalen Brunson 0.1
Steve Nash 0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 2.0
Steve Nash 3.2
+1.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 2.3
+0.3
Steve Nash 2.0

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Steve Nash has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Jalen Brunson.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Steve Nash played more years (+7) and games (+53), and has more points (+371), field goals made (+143), 3-pointers made (+46), free throws made (+39), offensive rebounds (+18), defensive rebounds (+144), total rebounds (+162), assists (+700), steals (+18) and blocks (+5)
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- Steve Nash has more turnovers (+247) and personal fouls (+84)
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- Steve Nash has more field goals attempted (+266), 3-pointers attempted (+52) and free throws attempted (+8)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Jalen Brunson 5
Steve Nash 12
+7
Games
Jalen Brunson 67
Steve Nash 120
+53
Points
Jalen Brunson 1,701
Steve Nash 2,072
+371
Field Goals Made
Jalen Brunson 606
Steve Nash 749
+143
Field Goals Attempted
Jalen Brunson 1,318
Steve Nash 1,584
+266
3-Pointers Made
Jalen Brunson 132
Steve Nash 178
+46
3-Pointers Attempted
Jalen Brunson 386
Steve Nash 438
+52
Free Throws Made
Jalen Brunson 357
Steve Nash 396
+39
Free Throws Attempted
Jalen Brunson 432
Steve Nash 440
+8
Offensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 50
Steve Nash 68
+18
Defensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 210
Steve Nash 354
+144
Total Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 260
Steve Nash 422
+162
Assists
Jalen Brunson 361
Steve Nash 1,061
+700
Steals
Jalen Brunson 48
Steve Nash 66
+18
Blocks
Jalen Brunson 9
Steve Nash 14
+5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 136
Steve Nash 383
+247
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 155
Steve Nash 239
+84

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Steve Nash has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Jalen Brunson.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jalen Brunson 46.0%
Steve Nash 47.3%
+1.3
3-Point Percentage
Jalen Brunson 34.2%
Steve Nash 40.6%
+6.4
Free Throw Percentage
Jalen Brunson 82.6%
Steve Nash 90.0%
+7.4
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