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).
PPG
14.330.1
RPG
3.022.8
APG
8.54.4
TS%
60.5%54.7%
games played
12171045
MVPs / All-Star nods
2 MVP · 7 All-NBA · 8 AS4 MVP · 1 FMVP · 10 All-NBA · 13 AS
Per Game
| Steve Nash | Wilt Chamberlain | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 1217 | 1045 |
| MIN | 31.3 | 43.8 |
| PTS | 14.3 | 30.1 |
| REB | 3.0 | 22.8 |
| AST | 8.5 | 4.4 |
| STL | 0.7 | — |
| BLK | 0.1 | — |
| FG% | 49.0 | 53.9 |
| 3P% | 42.8 | — |
| FT% | 90.4 | 51.1 |
Advanced
| Steve Nash | Wilt Chamberlain | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | 19.9 | — |
| TS% | 60.5 | 54.7 |
| USG% | 21.0 | — |
| WS | 129.6 | — |
| WS/48 | 0.163 | — |
| BPM | 3.5 | — |
| VORP | 53.5 | — |
Accolades
| Steve Nash | Wilt Chamberlain | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | 2 | 4 |
| All-NBA | 7 | 10 |
| All-Star | 8 | 13 |
| Finals MVP | — | 1 |
| All-Defensive | — | 2 |
| All-Star MVP | — | 1 |
| Rookie of the Year | — | 1 |
Career percentiles
Scoring7893
Efficiency9155
Playmaking9692
Rebounding45100
Defense370
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