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The Basketball Almanac · No. 24 · 2023-24
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James Harden vs Steve Nash

JH
James Harden2025-262025-26 · LAC
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Steve Nash1996-972013-14 · PHX

James Harden and Steve Nash split the compared categories 4–4. Head to head they met 12 times, with James Harden winning the series 10–2.

The case for James Harden: scoring (23.6 PPG), rebounding (4.8 RPG), shooting efficiency (61.0% TS%), and 1 more.

The case for Steve Nash: playmaking (8.5 APG), career value (129.6 Win Shares), longevity (1217 games played), and 1 more.

PPG
23.614.3
RPG
4.83.0
APG
8.08.5
TS%
61.0%60.5%
PER
20.619.9
Win Shares
7.7129.6
games played
701217
MVPs / All-Star nods
2 MVP · 7 All-NBA · 8 AS

Head to Head

James HardenSteve Nash
Record102
Meetings12
PPG22.312.4
RPG5.32.7
APG4.39.2
First meeting2009-10
Last meeting2013-14

Per Game

James HardenSteve Nash
G701217
MIN34.931.3
PTS23.614.3
REB4.83.0
AST8.08.5
STL1.10.7
BLK0.40.1
FG%43.449.0
3P%37.542.8
FT%88.490.4

Advanced

James HardenSteve Nash
PER20.619.9
TS%61.060.5
USG%28.921.0
WS7.7129.6
WS/480.1510.163
BPM4.33.5
VORP3.953.5

Accolades

James HardenSteve Nash
MVP2
All-NBA7
All-Star8

Career percentiles

Scoring
95
78
Efficiency
77
91
Playmaking
99
96
Rebounding
71
45
Defense
74
37

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