Joel Embiid vs Steve Nash
Joel Embiid and Steve Nash split the compared categories 4–4. The two never shared an NBA floor — Steve Nash's last season was 2013-14, and Joel Embiid debuted in 2025-26.
The case for Joel Embiid: scoring (26.9 PPG), rebounding (7.7 RPG), shooting efficiency (60.5% 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
26.914.3
RPG
7.73.0
APG
3.98.5
TS%
60.5%60.5%
PER
24.719.9
Win Shares
4.1129.6
games played
381217
MVPs / All-Star nods
—2 MVP · 7 All-NBA · 8 AS
Per Game
| Joel Embiid | Steve Nash | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 38 | 1217 |
| MIN | 31.5 | 31.3 |
| PTS | 26.9 | 14.3 |
| REB | 7.7 | 3.0 |
| AST | 3.9 | 8.5 |
| STL | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| BLK | 1.2 | 0.1 |
| FG% | 48.9 | 49.0 |
| 3P% | 33.3 | 42.8 |
| FT% | 85.4 | 90.4 |
Advanced
| Joel Embiid | Steve Nash | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | 24.7 | 19.9 |
| TS% | 60.5 | 60.5 |
| USG% | 34.1 | 21.0 |
| WS | 4.1 | 129.6 |
| WS/48 | 0.163 | 0.163 |
| BPM | 4.1 | 3.5 |
| VORP | 1.8 | 53.5 |
Accolades
| Joel Embiid | Steve Nash | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | — | 2 |
| All-NBA | — | 7 |
| All-Star | — | 8 |
Career percentiles
Scoring9878
Efficiency7191
Playmaking8596
Rebounding9345
Defense8437
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