Last Updated on October 24, 2025 by Mat Diekhake

Steve Nash — NBA career per-game statistics:

Year Team Age G GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TOPG FGA FG% 3PA 3P% FTA FT%
1996-97 PHO 22 65 2 10.5 3.3 1.0 2.1 0.3 0.0 1.0 2.7 .423 0.8 .418 0.8 .824
1997-98 PHO 23 76 9 21.9 9.1 2.1 3.4 0.8 0.1 1.3 7.7 .459 2.6 .415 1.1 .860
1998-99 DAL 24 40 40 31.7 7.9 2.9 5.5 0.9 0.1 2.1 7.9 .363 3.3 .374 1.2 .826
1999-00 DAL 25 56 27 27.4 8.6 2.2 4.9 0.7 0.1 1.8 6.5 .477 2.7 .403 1.5 .882
2000-01 DAL 26 70 70 34.1 15.6 3.2 7.3 1.0 0.1 2.9 11.3 .487 3.1 .406 3.7 .895
2001-02 DAL 27 82 82 34.6 17.9 3.1 7.7 0.6 0.0 2.8 13.3 .483 4.2 .455 3.6 .887
2002-03 DAL 28 82 82 33.1 17.7 2.9 7.3 1.0 0.1 2.3 13.6 .465 3.3 .413 4.1 .909
2003-04 DAL 29 78 78 33.5 14.5 3.0 8.8 0.9 0.1 2.7 10.8 .470 3.3 .405 3.2 .916
2004-05 PHO 30 75 75 34.3 15.5 3.3 11.5 1.0 0.1 3.3 11.4 .502 2.9 .431 3.2 .887
2005-06 PHO 31 79 79 35.4 18.8 4.2 10.5 0.8 0.2 3.5 13.4 .512 4.3 .439 3.5 .921
2006-07 PHO 32 76 76 35.3 18.6 3.5 11.6 0.8 0.1 3.8 12.8 .532 4.5 .455 3.3 .899
2007-08 PHO 33 81 81 34.3 16.9 3.5 11.1 0.7 0.1 3.6 11.9 .504 4.7 .470 3.0 .906
2008-09 PHO 34 74 74 33.6 15.7 3.0 9.7 0.7 0.1 3.4 11.5 .503 3.3 .439 2.8 .933
2009-10 PHO 35 81 81 32.8 16.5 3.3 11.0 0.5 0.1 3.6 12.2 .507 3.6 .426 2.8 .938
2010-11 PHO 36 75 75 33.3 14.7 3.5 11.4 0.6 0.1 3.5 10.8 .492 2.7 .395 3.3 .912
2011-12 PHO 37 62 62 31.6 12.5 3.0 10.7 0.6 0.1 3.7 9.0 .532 2.3 .390 2.3 .894
2012-13 LAL 38 50 50 32.5 12.7 2.8 6.7 0.6 0.1 2.5 9.5 .497 2.6 .438 2.3 .922
2013-14 LAL 39 15 10 20.9 6.8 1.9 5.7 0.5 0.1 2.1 6.3 .383 1.6 .333 1.6 .917
Career — — 1217 1053 31.3 14.3 3.0 8.5 0.7 0.1 2.9 10.6 .490 3.2 .428 2.8 .904

Steve Nash — NBA career totals:

Year Team Age GP GS Min Pts Reb Ast Stl Blk TO FGA FGM 3PA 3PM FTA FTM
1996-97 PHO 22 65 2 684 213 63 138 20 0 63 175 74 55 23 51 42
1997-98 PHO 23 76 9 1664 691 160 262 63 4 98 584 268 195 81 86 74
1998-99 DAL 24 40 40 1269 315 114 219 37 2 83 314 114 131 49 46 38
1999-00 DAL 25 56 27 1532 481 121 272 37 3 102 363 173 149 60 85 75
2000-01 DAL 26 70 70 2387 1092 223 509 72 5 205 792 386 219 89 258 231
2001-02 DAL 27 82 82 2837 1466 254 634 53 4 229 1088 525 343 156 293 260
2002-03 DAL 28 82 82 2711 1455 234 598 85 6 192 1114 518 269 111 339 308
2003-04 DAL 29 78 78 2612 1128 232 687 67 8 209 845 397 257 104 251 230
2004-05 PHO 30 75 75 2573 1165 249 861 74 6 245 857 430 218 94 238 211
2005-06 PHO 31 79 79 2796 1489 333 826 61 12 276 1056 541 342 150 279 257
2006-07 PHO 32 76 76 2682 1412 269 884 57 6 287 971 517 343 156 247 222
2007-08 PHO 33 81 81 2780 1371 282 898 53 5 295 962 485 381 179 245 222
2008-09 PHO 34 74 74 2484 1160 223 717 55 10 248 851 428 246 108 210 196
2009-10 PHO 35 81 81 2660 1333 268 892 42 12 295 985 499 291 124 225 211
2010-11 PHO 36 75 75 2497 1106 260 855 48 4 265 811 399 205 81 249 227
2011-12 PHO 37 62 62 1961 772 186 664 38 8 229 555 295 141 55 142 127
2012-13 LAL 38 50 50 1627 636 142 333 30 5 126 475 236 130 57 116 107
2013-14 LAL 39 15 10 313 102 29 86 7 2 31 94 36 24 8 24 22
Career — — 1217 1053 38069 17387 3642 10335 899 102 3478 12892 6321 3939 1685 3384 3060

Steve Nash — NBA career evolution:

Year Team Role Tier MPG Usage Tier PPG RPG APG STK Impact Index* Notes
1996-97 PHO 1 10.5 1 3.3 1.0 2.1 0.3 3.35 Backup guard, mostly spot minutes; early-stage development.
1997-98 PHO 2 21.9 2 9.1 2.1 3.4 0.9 7.75 Rotation contributor, secondary playmaker, more confident shot.
1998-99 DAL 3 31.7 3 7.9 2.9 5.5 1.0 8.65 First full-time starter; struggled with efficiency.
1999-00 DAL 3 27.4 3 8.6 2.2 4.9 0.8 8.25 Solidifying as a starter; playmaking responsibility grew.
2000-01 DAL 4 34.1 4 15.6 3.2 7.3 1.1 13.60 Clear co-leader with Nowitzki; offense runs through him.
2001-02 DAL 4 34.6 4 17.9 3.1 7.7 0.6 14.65 Peak offensive usage, All-Star; efficient scoring/playmaking.
2002-03 DAL 4 33.1 4 17.7 2.9 7.3 1.1 14.50 Maintained high-level production; offensive centerpiece.
2003-04 DAL 4 33.5 3 14.5 3.0 8.8 1.0 13.65 Slight scoring dip, increased assist load; transition point.
2004-05 PHO 5 34.3 4 15.5 3.3 11.5 1.1 15.70 MVP year; offensive engine of historic Suns offense.
2005-06 PHO 5 35.4 5 18.8 4.2 10.5 1.0 17.25 Peak scoring + assists; ultimate floor general.
2006-07 PHO 5 35.3 5 18.6 3.5 11.6 0.9 17.30 Highest assist numbers; elite offensive orchestrator.
2007-08 PHO 5 34.3 5 16.9 3.5 11.1 0.8 16.15 Offense slightly more balanced with teammates stepping up.
2008-09 PHO 5 33.6 4 15.7 3.0 9.7 0.8 14.60 Continued excellence, but Suns transitioning roster.
2009-10 PHO 5 32.8 5 16.5 3.3 11.0 0.6 15.70 Resurgence, led Suns to surprise playoff run.
2010-11 PHO 5 33.3 5 14.7 3.5 11.4 0.7 15.15 Still elite passer, scoring dips slightly.
2011-12 PHO 5 31.6 4 12.5 3.0 10.7 0.7 13.45 Aging but still central to team offense.
2012-13 LAL 4 32.5 3 12.7 2.8 6.7 0.7 11.45 Injuries and role adjustment behind Kobe & Howard.
2013-14 LAL 3 20.9 2 6.8 1.9 5.7 0.6 7.50 Last season; injuries limited his impact.