Complete Stats Comparison of Steve Nash and Dominique Wilkins

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Steve Nash and Dominique Wilkins 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 / 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
Steve Nash1
(assists)		1
(assists)		18
seasons
Dominique Wilkins4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		15
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Steve Nash1
(assists)		3
(points, rebounds, assists)		12
Playoffs
Dominique Wilkins4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		2
(steals, blocks)		10
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Steve Nash3
stats		5
stats		3
stats
Dominique Wilkins9
stats		9
stats		0
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Steve Nash3
stats		9
stats		3
stats
Dominique Wilkins9
stats		5
stats		0
stats

- "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, Dominique Wilkins had better averages in points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Steve Nash had better average in assists.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Steve Nash had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.7) and assists (+6.0)
- Dominique Wilkins had better averages in points (+10.5), field goals made (+4.1), free throws made (+3.1), offensive rebounds (+2.2), defensive rebounds (+1.4), total rebounds (+3.7), steals (+0.6) and blocks (+0.5)
- Steve Nash had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.4)
- Dominique Wilkins had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- Steve Nash had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.1)
- Dominique Wilkins had higher averages in field goals attempted (+9.5) and free throws attempted (+4.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Steve Nash 14.3
Dominique Wilkins 24.8
+10.5
Field Goals Made
Steve Nash 5.2
Dominique Wilkins 9.3
+4.1
Field Goals Attempted
Steve Nash 10.6
Dominique Wilkins 20.1
+9.5
3-Pointers Made
Steve Nash 1.4
+0.7
Dominique Wilkins 0.7
3-Pointers Attempted
Steve Nash 3.2
+1.1
Dominique Wilkins 2.1
Free Throws Made
Steve Nash 2.5
Dominique Wilkins 5.6
+3.1
Free Throws Attempted
Steve Nash 2.8
Dominique Wilkins 6.9
+4.1
Offensive Rebounds
Steve Nash 0.5
Dominique Wilkins 2.7
+2.2
Defensive Rebounds
Steve Nash 2.5
Dominique Wilkins 3.9
+1.4
Total Rebounds
Steve Nash 3.0
Dominique Wilkins 6.7
+3.7
Assists
Steve Nash 8.5
+6.0
Dominique Wilkins 2.5
Steals
Steve Nash 0.7
Dominique Wilkins 1.3
+0.6
Blocks
Steve Nash 0.1
Dominique Wilkins 0.6
+0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Steve Nash 2.9
+0.4
Dominique Wilkins 2.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Steve Nash 1.6
Dominique Wilkins 1.9
+0.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Dominique Wilkins had more total points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Steve Nash had more total assists.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Steve Nash played more years (+3) and games (+143), and had more 3-pointers made (+974) and assists (+7,658)
- Dominique Wilkins had more points (+9,281), field goals made (+3,642), free throws made (+2,971), offensive rebounds (+2,307), defensive rebounds (+1,220), total rebounds (+3,527), steals (+479) and blocks (+540)
- Steve Nash had more turnovers (+809)
- Dominique Wilkins had more personal fouls (+79)
- Steve Nash had more 3-pointers attempted (+1,708)
- Dominique Wilkins had more field goals attempted (+8,697) and free throws attempted (+4,054)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Steve Nash 18
+3
Dominique Wilkins 15
Games
Steve Nash 1,217
+143
Dominique Wilkins 1,074
Points
Steve Nash 17,387
Dominique Wilkins 26,668
+9,281
Field Goals Made
Steve Nash 6,321
Dominique Wilkins 9,963
+3,642
Field Goals Attempted
Steve Nash 12,892
Dominique Wilkins 21,589
+8,697
3-Pointers Made
Steve Nash 1,685
+974
Dominique Wilkins 711
3-Pointers Attempted
Steve Nash 3,939
+1,708
Dominique Wilkins 2,231
Free Throws Made
Steve Nash 3,060
Dominique Wilkins 6,031
+2,971
Free Throws Attempted
Steve Nash 3,384
Dominique Wilkins 7,438
+4,054
Offensive Rebounds
Steve Nash 643
Dominique Wilkins 2,950
+2,307
Defensive Rebounds
Steve Nash 2,999
Dominique Wilkins 4,219
+1,220
Total Rebounds
Steve Nash 3,642
Dominique Wilkins 7,169
+3,527
Assists
Steve Nash 10,335
+7,658
Dominique Wilkins 2,677
Steals
Steve Nash 899
Dominique Wilkins 1,378
+479
Blocks
Steve Nash 102
Dominique Wilkins 642
+540
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Steve Nash 3,478
+809
Dominique Wilkins 2,669
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Steve Nash 1,982
Dominique Wilkins 2,061
+79

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 Dominique Wilkins.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Steve Nash 49.0%
+2.9
Dominique Wilkins 46.1%
3-Point Percentage
Steve Nash 42.8%
+10.9
Dominique Wilkins 31.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Steve Nash 90.4%
+9.3
Dominique Wilkins 81.1%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Steve Nash had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.0) and assists (+6.2)
- Dominique Wilkins had better averages in points (+8.1), field goals made (+3.0), free throws made (+3.2), offensive rebounds (+2.2), defensive rebounds (+0.9), total rebounds (+3.2), steals (+0.7) and blocks (+0.5)
- Steve Nash had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.5)
- Dominique Wilkins had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
- Steve Nash had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.0)
- Dominique Wilkins had higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.2) and free throws attempted (+4.2)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Steve Nash 17.3
Dominique Wilkins 25.4
+8.1
Field Goals Made
Steve Nash 6.2
Dominique Wilkins 9.2
+3.0
Field Goals Attempted
Steve Nash 13.2
Dominique Wilkins 21.4
+8.2
3-Pointers Made
Steve Nash 1.5
+1.0
Dominique Wilkins 0.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Steve Nash 3.7
+2.0
Dominique Wilkins 1.7
Free Throws Made
Steve Nash 3.3
Dominique Wilkins 6.5
+3.2
Free Throws Attempted
Steve Nash 3.7
Dominique Wilkins 7.9
+4.2
Offensive Rebounds
Steve Nash 0.6
Dominique Wilkins 2.8
+2.2
Defensive Rebounds
Steve Nash 3.0
Dominique Wilkins 3.9
+0.9
Total Rebounds
Steve Nash 3.5
Dominique Wilkins 6.7
+3.2
Assists
Steve Nash 8.8
+6.2
Dominique Wilkins 2.6
Steals
Steve Nash 0.6
Dominique Wilkins 1.3
+0.7
Blocks
Steve Nash 0.1
Dominique Wilkins 0.6
+0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Steve Nash 3.2
+0.5
Dominique Wilkins 2.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Steve Nash 2.0
Dominique Wilkins 2.2
+0.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Steve Nash played more years (+2) and games (+64), and had more points (+649), field goals made (+234), 3-pointers made (+151), free throws made (+30), defensive rebounds (+137), total rebounds (+47) and assists (+918)
- Dominique Wilkins had more offensive rebounds (+90), steals (+7) and blocks (+21)
- Steve Nash had more turnovers (+230) and personal fouls (+116)
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- Steve Nash had more field goals attempted (+383) and 3-pointers attempted (+342)
- Dominique Wilkins had more free throws attempted (+4)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Steve Nash 12
+2
Dominique Wilkins 10
Games
Steve Nash 120
+64
Dominique Wilkins 56
Points
Steve Nash 2,072
+649
Dominique Wilkins 1,423
Field Goals Made
Steve Nash 749
+234
Dominique Wilkins 515
Field Goals Attempted
Steve Nash 1,584
+383
Dominique Wilkins 1,201
3-Pointers Made
Steve Nash 178
+151
Dominique Wilkins 27
3-Pointers Attempted
Steve Nash 438
+342
Dominique Wilkins 96
Free Throws Made
Steve Nash 396
+30
Dominique Wilkins 366
Free Throws Attempted
Steve Nash 440
Dominique Wilkins 444
+4
Offensive Rebounds
Steve Nash 68
Dominique Wilkins 158
+90
Defensive Rebounds
Steve Nash 354
+137
Dominique Wilkins 217
Total Rebounds
Steve Nash 422
+47
Dominique Wilkins 375
Assists
Steve Nash 1,061
+918
Dominique Wilkins 143
Steals
Steve Nash 66
Dominique Wilkins 73
+7
Blocks
Steve Nash 14
Dominique Wilkins 35
+21
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Steve Nash 383
+230
Dominique Wilkins 153
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Steve Nash 239
+116
Dominique Wilkins 123

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 Dominique Wilkins.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Steve Nash 47.3%
+4.4
Dominique Wilkins 42.9%
3-Point Percentage
Steve Nash 40.6%
+12.5
Dominique Wilkins 28.1%
Free Throw Percentage
Steve Nash 90.0%
+7.6
Dominique Wilkins 82.4%
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