Steve Nash vs Wilt Chamberlain
Steve Nash and Wilt Chamberlain split the compared categories 3–3. The two never shared an NBA floor — Wilt Chamberlain's last season was 1972-73, and Steve Nash debuted in 1996-97.
The case for Steve Nash
playmaking (8.5 APG), shooting efficiency (60.5% TS%), longevity (1217 games played).
The case for Wilt Chamberlain
scoring (30.1 PPG), rebounding (22.8 RPG), accolades (4 MVP · 1 FMVP · 10 All-NBA · 13 AS MVPs / All-Star nods).
Tale of the tape
14.3PPG30.1
3.0RPG22.8
8.5APG4.4
60.5%TS%54.7%
1217games played1045
Per Game
| Steve Nash | Wilt Chamberlain | |
|---|---|---|
| 1217 | G | 1045 |
| 31.3 | MIN | 43.8 |
| 14.3 | PTS | 30.1 |
| 3.0 | REB | 22.8 |
| 8.5 | AST | 4.4 |
| 0.7 | STL | — |
| 0.1 | BLK | — |
| 49.0 | FG% | 53.9 |
| 42.8 | 3P% | — |
| 90.4 | FT% | 51.1 |
Advanced
| Steve Nash | Wilt Chamberlain | |
|---|---|---|
| 19.9 | PER | — |
| 60.5 | TS% | 54.7 |
| 21.0 | USG% | — |
| 129.6 | WS | — |
| 0.163 | WS/48 | — |
| 3.5 | BPM | — |
| 53.5 | VORP | — |
Accolades
| Steve Nash | Wilt Chamberlain | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | MVP | 4 |
| 7 | All-NBA | 10 |
| 8 | All-Star | 13 |
| — | Finals MVP | 1 |
| — | All-Defensive | 2 |
| — | All-Star MVP | 1 |
| — | Rookie of the Year | 1 |
Career percentiles
78Scoring93
91Efficiency55
96Playmaking92
45Rebounding100
37Defense0
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