Complete Stats Comparison of Jason Kidd and Steve Nash

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Jason Kidd 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 / Games against each other

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
Jason Kidd4
(rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		19
seasons
Steve Nash1
(points)		0
18
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Jason Kidd3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)		4
(rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		17
Playoffs
Steve Nash2
(points, assists)		1
(points)		12
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Jason Kidd6
stats		11
stats		0
stats
Steve Nash4
stats		3
stats		3
stats
they are tied2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Jason Kidd6
stats		9
stats		0
stats
Steve Nash5
stats		5
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, Jason Kidd had better averages in rebounds, assists, steals and blocks while Steve Nash had better average in points.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Jason Kidd had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+2.5), total rebounds (+3.3), assists (+0.2), steals (+1.2) and blocks (+0.2)
- Steve Nash had better averages in points (+1.7), field goals made (+0.7) and free throws made (+0.3)
- Jason Kidd had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
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- Jason Kidd had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.6) and 3-pointers attempted (+0.9)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Jason Kidd 12.6
Steve Nash 14.3
+1.7
Field Goals Made
Jason Kidd 4.5
Steve Nash 5.2
+0.7
Field Goals Attempted
Jason Kidd 11.2
+0.6
Steve Nash 10.6
3-Pointers Made
Jason Kidd 1.4
Steve Nash 1.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Jason Kidd 4.1
+0.9
Steve Nash 3.2
Free Throws Made
Jason Kidd 2.2
Steve Nash 2.5
+0.3
Free Throws Attempted
Jason Kidd 2.8
Steve Nash 2.8
Offensive Rebounds
Jason Kidd 1.3
+0.8
Steve Nash 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Jason Kidd 5.0
+2.5
Steve Nash 2.5
Total Rebounds
Jason Kidd 6.3
+3.3
Steve Nash 3.0
Assists
Jason Kidd 8.7
+0.2
Steve Nash 8.5
Steals
Jason Kidd 1.9
+1.2
Steve Nash 0.7
Blocks
Jason Kidd 0.3
+0.2
Steve Nash 0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jason Kidd 2.9
Steve Nash 2.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jason Kidd 1.8
+0.2
Steve Nash 1.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Jason Kidd had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Steve Nash.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Jason Kidd played more years (+1) and games (+174), and had more points (+142), 3-pointers made (+303), free throws made (+43), offensive rebounds (+1,125), defensive rebounds (+3,958), total rebounds (+5,083), assists (+1,756), steals (+1,785) and blocks (+348)
- Steve Nash had more field goals made (+102)
- Jason Kidd had more turnovers (+525) and personal fouls (+590)
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- Jason Kidd had more field goals attempted (+2,665), 3-pointers attempted (+1,762) and free throws attempted (+570)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Jason Kidd 19
+1
Steve Nash 18
Games
Jason Kidd 1,391
+174
Steve Nash 1,217
Points
Jason Kidd 17,529
+142
Steve Nash 17,387
Field Goals Made
Jason Kidd 6,219
Steve Nash 6,321
+102
Field Goals Attempted
Jason Kidd 15,557
+2,665
Steve Nash 12,892
3-Pointers Made
Jason Kidd 1,988
+303
Steve Nash 1,685
3-Pointers Attempted
Jason Kidd 5,701
+1,762
Steve Nash 3,939
Free Throws Made
Jason Kidd 3,103
+43
Steve Nash 3,060
Free Throws Attempted
Jason Kidd 3,954
+570
Steve Nash 3,384
Offensive Rebounds
Jason Kidd 1,768
+1,125
Steve Nash 643
Defensive Rebounds
Jason Kidd 6,957
+3,958
Steve Nash 2,999
Total Rebounds
Jason Kidd 8,725
+5,083
Steve Nash 3,642
Assists
Jason Kidd 12,091
+1,756
Steve Nash 10,335
Steals
Jason Kidd 2,684
+1,785
Steve Nash 899
Blocks
Jason Kidd 450
+348
Steve Nash 102
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jason Kidd 4,003
+525
Steve Nash 3,478
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jason Kidd 2,572
+590
Steve Nash 1,982

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Steve Nash had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Jason Kidd.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jason Kidd 40.0%
Steve Nash 49.0%
+9.0
3-Point Percentage
Jason Kidd 34.9%
Steve Nash 42.8%
+7.9
Free Throw Percentage
Jason Kidd 78.5%
Steve Nash 90.4%
+11.9

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Jason Kidd had better averages in rebounds, steals and blocks while Steve Nash had better averages in points and assists.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Jason Kidd had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+2.3), total rebounds (+3.2), steals (+1.3) and blocks (+0.2)
- Steve Nash had better averages in points (+4.4), field goals made (+1.6), free throws made (+1.0) and assists (+0.8)
- Jason Kidd had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
- Steve Nash had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.4)
- Jason Kidd had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.9)
- Steve Nash had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.5) and free throws attempted (+0.7)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Jason Kidd 12.9
Steve Nash 17.3
+4.4
Field Goals Made
Jason Kidd 4.6
Steve Nash 6.2
+1.6
Field Goals Attempted
Jason Kidd 11.7
Steve Nash 13.2
+1.5
3-Pointers Made
Jason Kidd 1.5
Steve Nash 1.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Jason Kidd 4.6
+0.9
Steve Nash 3.7
Free Throws Made
Jason Kidd 2.3
Steve Nash 3.3
+1.0
Free Throws Attempted
Jason Kidd 3.0
Steve Nash 3.7
+0.7
Offensive Rebounds
Jason Kidd 1.4
+0.8
Steve Nash 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Jason Kidd 5.3
+2.3
Steve Nash 3.0
Total Rebounds
Jason Kidd 6.7
+3.2
Steve Nash 3.5
Assists
Jason Kidd 8.0
Steve Nash 8.8
+0.8
Steals
Jason Kidd 1.9
+1.3
Steve Nash 0.6
Blocks
Jason Kidd 0.3
+0.2
Steve Nash 0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jason Kidd 2.8
Steve Nash 3.2
+0.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jason Kidd 2.2
+0.2
Steve Nash 2.0

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Jason Kidd had more total rebounds, assists, steals and blocks while Steve Nash had more total points.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Jason Kidd played more years (+5) and games (+38), and had more 3-pointers made (+58), offensive rebounds (+150), defensive rebounds (+486), total rebounds (+636), assists (+202), steals (+236) and blocks (+38)
- Steve Nash had more points (+29), field goals made (+29) and free throws made (+29)
- Jason Kidd had more turnovers (+67) and personal fouls (+109)
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- Jason Kidd had more field goals attempted (+259), 3-pointers attempted (+295) and free throws attempted (+30)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Jason Kidd 17
+5
Steve Nash 12
Games
Jason Kidd 158
+38
Steve Nash 120
Points
Jason Kidd 2,043
Steve Nash 2,072
+29
Field Goals Made
Jason Kidd 720
Steve Nash 749
+29
Field Goals Attempted
Jason Kidd 1,843
+259
Steve Nash 1,584
3-Pointers Made
Jason Kidd 236
+58
Steve Nash 178
3-Pointers Attempted
Jason Kidd 733
+295
Steve Nash 438
Free Throws Made
Jason Kidd 367
Steve Nash 396
+29
Free Throws Attempted
Jason Kidd 470
+30
Steve Nash 440
Offensive Rebounds
Jason Kidd 218
+150
Steve Nash 68
Defensive Rebounds
Jason Kidd 840
+486
Steve Nash 354
Total Rebounds
Jason Kidd 1,058
+636
Steve Nash 422
Assists
Jason Kidd 1,263
+202
Steve Nash 1,061
Steals
Jason Kidd 302
+236
Steve Nash 66
Blocks
Jason Kidd 52
+38
Steve Nash 14
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jason Kidd 450
+67
Steve Nash 383
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jason Kidd 348
+109
Steve Nash 239

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Steve Nash had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Jason Kidd.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jason Kidd 39.1%
Steve Nash 47.3%
+8.2
3-Point Percentage
Jason Kidd 32.2%
Steve Nash 40.6%
+8.4
Free Throw Percentage
Jason Kidd 78.1%
Steve Nash 90.0%
+11.9
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