Complete Stats Comparison of Steve Nash and Russell Westbrook

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Steve Nash and Russell Westbrook 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
Steve Nash1
(assists)		1
(assists)		18
seasons
Russell Westbrook4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		17
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Steve Nash1
(assists)		1
(assists)		12
Playoffs
Russell Westbrook4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		14
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Steve Nash4
stats		5
stats		3
stats
Russell Westbrook8
stats		9
stats		0
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Steve Nash4
stats		3
stats		3
stats
Russell Westbrook8
stats		11
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, Russell Westbrook has better averages in points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Steve Nash has better average in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Steve Nash has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.3) and assists (+0.5)
- Russell Westbrook has better averages in points (+6.9), field goals made (+2.4), free throws made (+2.3), offensive rebounds (+1.1), defensive rebounds (+2.9), total rebounds (+4.0), steals (+0.9) and blocks (+0.2)
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- Russell Westbrook has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.0) and personal fouls (+1.0)
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- Russell Westbrook has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.8), 3-pointers attempted (+0.4) and free throws attempted (+3.5)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Steve Nash 14.3
Russell Westbrook 21.2
+6.9
Field Goals Made
Steve Nash 5.2
Russell Westbrook 7.6
+2.4
Field Goals Attempted
Steve Nash 10.6
Russell Westbrook 17.4
+6.8
3-Pointers Made
Steve Nash 1.4
+0.3
Russell Westbrook 1.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Steve Nash 3.2
Russell Westbrook 3.6
+0.4
Free Throws Made
Steve Nash 2.5
Russell Westbrook 4.8
+2.3
Free Throws Attempted
Steve Nash 2.8
Russell Westbrook 6.3
+3.5
Offensive Rebounds
Steve Nash 0.5
Russell Westbrook 1.6
+1.1
Defensive Rebounds
Steve Nash 2.5
Russell Westbrook 5.4
+2.9
Total Rebounds
Steve Nash 3.0
Russell Westbrook 7.0
+4.0
Assists
Steve Nash 8.5
+0.5
Russell Westbrook 8.0
Steals
Steve Nash 0.7
Russell Westbrook 1.6
+0.9
Blocks
Steve Nash 0.1
Russell Westbrook 0.3
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Steve Nash 2.9
Russell Westbrook 3.9
+1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Steve Nash 1.6
Russell Westbrook 2.6
+1.0

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Steve Nash played more years (+1) and has more 3-pointers made (+318) and assists (+410)
- Russell Westbrook played more games (+20) and has more points (+8,818), field goals made (+3,107), free throws made (+2,922), offensive rebounds (+1,331), defensive rebounds (+3,704), total rebounds (+5,035), steals (+1,056) and blocks (+304)
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- Russell Westbrook has more turnovers (+1,351) and personal fouls (+1,175)
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- Russell Westbrook has more field goals attempted (+8,598), 3-pointers attempted (+538) and free throws attempted (+4,361)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Steve Nash 18
+1
Russell Westbrook 17
Games
Steve Nash 1,217
Russell Westbrook 1,237
+20
Points
Steve Nash 17,387
Russell Westbrook 26,205
+8,818
Field Goals Made
Steve Nash 6,321
Russell Westbrook 9,428
+3,107
Field Goals Attempted
Steve Nash 12,892
Russell Westbrook 21,490
+8,598
3-Pointers Made
Steve Nash 1,685
+318
Russell Westbrook 1,367
3-Pointers Attempted
Steve Nash 3,939
Russell Westbrook 4,477
+538
Free Throws Made
Steve Nash 3,060
Russell Westbrook 5,982
+2,922
Free Throws Attempted
Steve Nash 3,384
Russell Westbrook 7,745
+4,361
Offensive Rebounds
Steve Nash 643
Russell Westbrook 1,974
+1,331
Defensive Rebounds
Steve Nash 2,999
Russell Westbrook 6,703
+3,704
Total Rebounds
Steve Nash 3,642
Russell Westbrook 8,677
+5,035
Assists
Steve Nash 10,335
+410
Russell Westbrook 9,925
Steals
Steve Nash 899
Russell Westbrook 1,955
+1,056
Blocks
Steve Nash 102
Russell Westbrook 406
+304
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Steve Nash 3,478
Russell Westbrook 4,829
+1,351
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Steve Nash 1,982
Russell Westbrook 3,157
+1,175

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 Russell Westbrook.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Steve Nash 49.0%
+5.1
Russell Westbrook 43.9%
3-Point Percentage
Steve Nash 42.8%
+12.3
Russell Westbrook 30.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Steve Nash 90.4%
+13.2
Russell Westbrook 77.2%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Steve Nash has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.1) and assists (+1.7)
- Russell Westbrook has better averages in points (+5.2), field goals made (+1.6), free throws made (+2.2), offensive rebounds (+1.2), defensive rebounds (+1.9), total rebounds (+3.2), steals (+1.1) and blocks (+0.2)
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- Russell Westbrook has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.5) and personal fouls (+0.9)
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- Russell Westbrook has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.1), 3-pointers attempted (+0.9) and free throws attempted (+3.0)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Steve Nash 17.3
Russell Westbrook 22.5
+5.2
Field Goals Made
Steve Nash 6.2
Russell Westbrook 7.8
+1.6
Field Goals Attempted
Steve Nash 13.2
Russell Westbrook 19.3
+6.1
3-Pointers Made
Steve Nash 1.5
+0.1
Russell Westbrook 1.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Steve Nash 3.7
Russell Westbrook 4.6
+0.9
Free Throws Made
Steve Nash 3.3
Russell Westbrook 5.5
+2.2
Free Throws Attempted
Steve Nash 3.7
Russell Westbrook 6.7
+3.0
Offensive Rebounds
Steve Nash 0.6
Russell Westbrook 1.8
+1.2
Defensive Rebounds
Steve Nash 3.0
Russell Westbrook 4.9
+1.9
Total Rebounds
Steve Nash 3.5
Russell Westbrook 6.7
+3.2
Assists
Steve Nash 8.8
+1.7
Russell Westbrook 7.1
Steals
Steve Nash 0.6
Russell Westbrook 1.7
+1.1
Blocks
Steve Nash 0.1
Russell Westbrook 0.3
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Steve Nash 3.2
Russell Westbrook 3.7
+0.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Steve Nash 2.0
Russell Westbrook 2.9
+0.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Steve Nash has more assists (+106)
- Russell Westbrook played more years (+2) and games (+15), and has more points (+963), field goals made (+307), 3-pointers made (+9), free throws made (+340), offensive rebounds (+173), defensive rebounds (+310), total rebounds (+483), steals (+157) and blocks (+28)
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- Russell Westbrook has more turnovers (+118) and personal fouls (+152)
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- Russell Westbrook has more field goals attempted (+1,025), 3-pointers attempted (+187) and free throws attempted (+458)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Steve Nash 12
Russell Westbrook 14
+2
Games
Steve Nash 120
Russell Westbrook 135
+15
Points
Steve Nash 2,072
Russell Westbrook 3,035
+963
Field Goals Made
Steve Nash 749
Russell Westbrook 1,056
+307
Field Goals Attempted
Steve Nash 1,584
Russell Westbrook 2,609
+1,025
3-Pointers Made
Steve Nash 178
Russell Westbrook 187
+9
3-Pointers Attempted
Steve Nash 438
Russell Westbrook 625
+187
Free Throws Made
Steve Nash 396
Russell Westbrook 736
+340
Free Throws Attempted
Steve Nash 440
Russell Westbrook 898
+458
Offensive Rebounds
Steve Nash 68
Russell Westbrook 241
+173
Defensive Rebounds
Steve Nash 354
Russell Westbrook 664
+310
Total Rebounds
Steve Nash 422
Russell Westbrook 905
+483
Assists
Steve Nash 1,061
+106
Russell Westbrook 955
Steals
Steve Nash 66
Russell Westbrook 223
+157
Blocks
Steve Nash 14
Russell Westbrook 42
+28
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Steve Nash 383
Russell Westbrook 501
+118
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Steve Nash 239
Russell Westbrook 391
+152

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 Russell Westbrook.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Steve Nash 47.3%
+6.8
Russell Westbrook 40.5%
3-Point Percentage
Steve Nash 40.6%
+10.7
Russell Westbrook 29.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Steve Nash 90.0%
+8.0
Russell Westbrook 82.0%
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