Bob Pettit vs Steve Nash
Bob Pettit and Steve Nash split the compared categories 3–3. The two never shared an NBA floor — Bob Pettit's last season was 1964-65, and Steve Nash debuted in 1996-97.
The case for Bob Pettit: scoring (26.3 PPG), rebounding (13.2 RPG), accolades (2 MVP · 11 All-NBA · 11 AS MVPs / All-Star nods).
The case for Steve Nash: playmaking (8.5 APG), shooting efficiency (60.5% TS%), longevity (1217 games played).
PPG
26.314.3
RPG
13.23.0
APG
1.18.5
TS%
51.7%60.5%
games played
7951217
MVPs / All-Star nods
2 MVP · 11 All-NBA · 11 AS2 MVP · 7 All-NBA · 8 AS
Per Game
| Bob Pettit | Steve Nash | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 795 | 1217 |
| MIN | 17.0 | 31.3 |
| PTS | 26.3 | 14.3 |
| REB | 13.2 | 3.0 |
| AST | 1.1 | 8.5 |
| STL | — | 0.7 |
| BLK | — | 0.1 |
| FG% | 44.4 | 49.0 |
| 3P% | — | 42.8 |
| FT% | 76.3 | 90.4 |
Advanced
| Bob Pettit | Steve Nash | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | — | 19.9 |
| TS% | 51.7 | 60.5 |
| USG% | — | 21.0 |
| WS | — | 129.6 |
| WS/48 | — | 0.163 |
| BPM | — | 3.5 |
| VORP | — | 53.5 |
Accolades
| Bob Pettit | Steve Nash | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | 2 | 2 |
| All-NBA | 11 | 7 |
| All-Star | 11 | 8 |
| All-Star MVP | 4 | — |
| Rookie of the Year | 1 | — |
Career percentiles
Scoring9878
Efficiency4491
Playmaking6796
Rebounding9645
Defense037
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