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PHOENIX SUNSSteve Nash — 2× NBA MVP, 8× All-Star, one of the greatest point guards and shooters in NBA history. Career stats, bio and legacy of the Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks star.
2×NBA MVP
8×ALL-STAR
Steve Nash biography — NBA career story, legacy, championships, awards and personal background.
Career timeline, milestones, and place among all-time greats.
Born February 7, 1974, in Johannesburg, South Africa, and raised in British Columbia, Nash became one of only a handful of Canadians to reach NBA stardom — and one of the smallest players ever to win back-to-back MVP awards.
He played college basketball at Santa Clara (1992–1996) before being drafted 15th overall by the Phoenix Suns in 1996. After a stint with the Dallas Mavericks (1998–2004), he returned to Phoenix (2004–2012) and became the offensive engine of Mike D'Antoni's high-tempo "Seven Seconds or Less" teams, winning back-to-back NBA MVP awards in 2005 and 2006. He closed his 18-season career with the Los Angeles Lakers (2012–2015).
An eight-time NBA All-Star, Nash led the league in assists five times and finished with career totals of 17,387 points (14.3 ppg), 10,335 assists (8.5 apg), and 3,642 rebounds (3.0 rpg). He never reached an NBA Finals.
His No. 13 was retired by the Suns. Named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team in 2021 and inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2018. He later coached the Brooklyn Nets (2020–2022).
Steve Nash quick facts — Height 6'3. 14.3 PPG career average.
Height, weight, draft year, and years in the league.
Steve Nash awards and honors — championships, MVPs, All-Star selections and Hall of Fame recognition.
Major individual and team accolades with seasons won.
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5xSteve Nash career statistics summary — 14.3 PPG career average.
Regular-season averages and totals across the full NBA career.
Steve Nash career highs — best single-game performances in points, rebounds, assists and more.
Personal records with dates and opponents.
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Steve Nash advanced stats — PER, win shares, BPM and overall impact metrics.
Impact measured beyond traditional box score statistics.
Steve Nash playoff stats — postseason points, rebounds, assists and games played.
Postseason production across every playoff run.
Steve Nash All-Star Game stats — appearances, minutes and showcase performance.
Mid-season exhibition stats across every All-Star selection.
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Steve Nash NBA transactions — trades, signings and team changes by date.
Team moves and dates across every NBA stop.
FAQ about Steve Nash — rings, MVP awards, career stats, height.
Answers to the most searched questions about championships and career honors.
Steve Nash averaged 14.3 points, 3.0 rebounds, 8.5 assists per game in the regular season.
Steve Nash salary history — Career salary $146,936,620.
Year-by-year compensation across the professional career.
Steve Nash filmography — movies, documentaries and on-screen basketball roles.
Theatrical releases and documentary appearances.
Players similar to Steve Nash — statistical peers by position, peak seasons and career arc.
All-time comparisons with the closest playing profile.
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