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The Basketball Almanac · No. 24 · 2023-24
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Chris Paul vs Steve Nash

CP
Chris Paul2005-062025-26 · NOH
SN
Steve Nash1996-972013-14 · PHX

Chris Paul leads 6 of 8 career categories against Steve Nash, including scoring (16.8 PPG) and rebounding (4.4 RPG). Head to head they met 22 times, with the series even at 11–11.

The case for Chris Paul

scoring (16.8 PPG), rebounding (4.4 RPG), playmaking (9.2 APG), and 3 more.

The case for Steve Nash

shooting efficiency (60.5% TS%), accolades (2 MVP · 7 All-NBA · 8 AS MVPs / All-Star nods).

Tale of the tape

16.8PPG14.3
4.4RPG3.0
9.2APG8.5
58.0%TS%60.5%
23.5PER19.9
215.4Win Shares129.6
1370games played1217

Head to Head

Chris PaulSteve Nash
11Series wins11
22.0PPG13.3
4.5RPG2.8
9.5APG9.5
22 meetings · first 2005-06 · last 2013-14

Per Game

Chris PaulSteve Nash
1370G1217
33.4MIN31.3
16.8PTS14.3
4.4REB3.0
9.2AST8.5
2.0STL0.7
0.2BLK0.1
46.9FG%49.0
37.03P%42.8
87.0FT%90.4

Advanced

Chris PaulSteve Nash
23.5PER19.9
58.0TS%60.5
22.6USG%21.0
215.4WS129.6
0.226WS/480.163
6.9BPM3.5
104.1VORP53.5

Accolades

Chris PaulSteve Nash
11All-NBA7
12All-Star8
9All-Defensive
1All-Star MVP
1Rookie of the Year
1All-Rookie
MVP2

Career percentiles

85
Scoring
78
75
Efficiency
91
99
Playmaking
96
68
Rebounding
45
90
Defense
37

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