Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs Steve Nash
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Steve Nash split the compared categories 4–4. The two never shared an NBA floor — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's last season was 1988-89, and Steve Nash debuted in 1996-97.
The case for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
scoring (24.6 PPG), rebounding (11.2 RPG), longevity (1560 games played), and 1 more.
The case for Steve Nash
playmaking (8.5 APG), shooting efficiency (60.5% TS%), per-minute impact (19.9 PER), and 1 more.
Tale of the tape
24.6PPG14.3
11.2RPG3.0
3.6APG8.5
59.2%TS%60.5%
17.8PER19.9
26.1Win Shares129.6
1560games played1217
Per Game
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Steve Nash | |
|---|---|---|
| 1560 | G | 1217 |
| 35.9 | MIN | 31.3 |
| 24.6 | PTS | 14.3 |
| 11.2 | REB | 3.0 |
| 3.6 | AST | 8.5 |
| 0.6 | STL | 0.7 |
| 1.9 | BLK | 0.1 |
| 55.9 | FG% | 49.0 |
| 5.6 | 3P% | 42.8 |
| 72.2 | FT% | 90.4 |
Advanced
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Steve Nash | |
|---|---|---|
| 17.8 | PER | 19.9 |
| 59.2 | TS% | 60.5 |
| 23.1 | USG% | 21.0 |
| 26.1 | WS | 129.6 |
| 0.138 | WS/48 | 0.163 |
| 0.9 | BPM | 3.5 |
| 6.7 | VORP | 53.5 |
Accolades
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Steve Nash | |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | MVP | 2 |
| 2 | Finals MVP | — |
| 15 | All-NBA | 7 |
| 19 | All-Star | 8 |
| 11 | All-Defensive | — |
| 1 | Rookie of the Year | — |
| 1 | All-Rookie | — |
Career percentiles
94Scoring78
88Efficiency91
78Playmaking96
93Rebounding45
75Defense37
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