Steve Nash vs. Loy Petersen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Loy Petersen and Steve Nash that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Steve Nash

vs.

Loy Petersen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14
Loy Petersen: 1968-69 to 1969-70

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Nash 0 Loy Petersen 0

NBA Seasons Steve Nash 18 Loy Petersen 2

Playoffs Played Steve Nash 12 Loy Petersen 0

All-Star Games Steve Nash 8 Loy Petersen 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Nash 2 Loy Petersen 0

All-NBA First Team Steve Nash 3 Loy Petersen 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Nash 7 Loy Petersen 0

Assists Leader Steve Nash 5 Loy Petersen 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 14.3 Loy Petersen 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.0 Loy Petersen 1.0

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.5 Loy Petersen 0.7

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.7 Loy Petersen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Loy Petersen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 17,387 Loy Petersen 199

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 3,642 Loy Petersen 67

Total Assists Steve Nash 10,335 Loy Petersen 48

Total Steals Steve Nash 899 Loy Petersen - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Nash 102 Loy Petersen - n/a **

Total Games Steve Nash 1,217 Loy Petersen 69

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .490 Loy Petersen .387

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .428 Loy Petersen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .904 Loy Petersen .682

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 18.8 (2006) Loy Petersen 3.0 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 4.2 (2006) Loy Petersen 1.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 11.6 (2007) Loy Petersen 0.7 (1970)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 1.0 (2003) Loy Petersen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.2 (2006) Loy Petersen - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 17.3 Loy Petersen -

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.5 Loy Petersen -

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.8 Loy Petersen -

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.6 Loy Petersen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Loy Petersen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 2,072 Loy Petersen -

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 422 Loy Petersen -

Total Assists Steve Nash 1,061 Loy Petersen -

Total Steals Steve Nash 66 Loy Petersen - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Nash 14 Loy Petersen - n/a **

Total Games Steve Nash 120 Loy Petersen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .473 Loy Petersen -

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .406 Loy Petersen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .900 Loy Petersen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 23.9 (2005) Loy Petersen -

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 5.2 (2004) Loy Petersen -

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 13.3 (2007) Loy Petersen -

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.9 (2005) Loy Petersen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.3 (2006) Loy Petersen - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.