Steve Nash

Steve Nash’s tenure in Dallas was relatively brief compared to his career, but it was pivotal both for him and the Mavericks. Acquired in a 1998 trade, Nash initially struggled, but alongside Dirk Nowitzki and Michael Finley, he formed a dynamic trio that revitalized the franchise in the early 2000s. Nash’s vision, passing flair, and outside shooting turned Dallas into an offensive powerhouse, propelling them to deep playoff runs. He made two All-Star teams as a Maverick and helped establish the team’s identity as a high-scoring, entertaining contender. Although the Mavericks did not win a title during his stay, Nash’s chemistry with Dirk laid the groundwork for Dallas’s sustained success. His eventual departure to Phoenix allowed him to flourish as a two-time MVP, but Mavericks fans fondly remember his role in sparking the team’s modern era and setting the stage for its future achievements.

Steve Nash Regular Season Stats

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	Season	GP	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	BLK	STL	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	TOV	OREB	DREB
	1996-97	65	10:32	3.3	1.0	2.1	0.0	0.3	1.1	2.7	42.3	0.4	0.8	41.8	0.6	0.8	82.4	1.0	0.2	0.7
	1997-98	76	21:52	9.1	2.1	3.4	0.1	0.8	3.5	7.7	45.9	1.1	2.6	41.5	1.0	1.1	86.0	1.3	0.4	1.7
	1998-99	40	31:44	7.9	2.9	5.5	0.1	0.9	2.9	7.9	36.3	1.2	3.3	37.4	1.0	1.2	82.6	2.1	0.8	2.1
	1999-00	56	27:24	8.6	2.2	4.9	0.1	0.7	3.1	6.5	47.7	1.1	2.7	40.3	1.3	1.5	88.2	1.8	0.6	1.6
	2000-01	70	34:05	15.6	3.2	7.3	0.1	1.0	5.5	11.3	48.7	1.3	3.1	40.6	3.3	3.7	89.5	2.9	0.7	2.5
	2001-02	82	34:36	17.9	3.1	7.7	0.0	0.6	6.4	13.3	48.3	1.9	4.2	45.5	3.2	3.6	88.7	2.8	0.6	2.5
	2002-03	82	33:04	17.7	2.9	7.3	0.1	1.0	6.3	13.6	46.5	1.4	3.3	41.3	3.8	4.1	90.9	2.3	0.8	2.1
	2003-04	78	33:31	14.5	3.0	8.8	0.1	0.9	5.1	10.8	47.0	1.3	3.3	40.5	2.9	3.2	91.6	2.7	0.8	2.2
	2004-05	75	34:14	15.5	3.3	11.5	0.1	1.0	5.7	11.4	50.2	1.3	2.9	43.1	2.8	3.2	88.7	3.3	0.8	2.6
	2005-06	79	35:23	18.8	4.2	10.5	0.2	0.8	6.8	13.4	51.2	1.9	4.3	43.9	3.3	3.5	92.1	3.5	0.6	3.6
	2006-07	76	35:17	18.6	3.5	11.6	0.1	0.8	6.8	12.8	53.2	2.1	4.5	45.5	2.9	3.3	89.9	3.8	0.4	3.1
	2007-08	81	34:19	16.9	3.5	11.1	0.1	0.7	6.0	11.9	50.4	2.2	4.7	47.0	2.7	3.0	90.6	3.6	0.3	3.1
	2008-09	74	33:34	15.7	3.0	9.7	0.1	0.7	5.8	11.5	50.3	1.5	3.3	43.9	2.6	2.8	93.3	3.4	0.3	2.8
	2009-10	81	32:50	16.5	3.3	11.0	0.1	0.5	6.2	12.2	50.7	1.5	3.6	42.6	2.6	2.8	93.8	3.6	0.4	2.9
	2010-11	75	33:17	14.7	3.5	11.4	0.1	0.6	5.3	10.8	49.2	1.1	2.7	39.5	3.0	3.3	91.2	3.5	0.5	2.9
	2011-12	62	31:37	12.5	3.0	10.7	0.1	0.6	4.8	9.0	53.2	0.9	2.3	39.0	2.0	2.3	89.4	3.7	0.4	2.6
	2012-13	50	32:32	12.7	2.8	6.7	0.1	0.6	4.7	9.5	49.7	1.1	2.6	43.8	2.1	2.3	92.2	2.5	0.5	2.3
	2013-14	15	20:50	6.8	1.9	5.7	0.1	0.5	2.4	6.3	38.3	0.5	1.6	33.3	1.5	1.6	91.7	2.1	0.3	1.7
		408	32:44	14.6	2.9	7.2	0.1	0.9	5.2	11.1	46.8	1.4	3.4	41.6	2.8	3.1	89.8	2.5	0.7	2.2
		1217	31:17	14.3	3.0	8.5	0.1	0.7	5.2	10.6	49.0	1.4	3.2	42.8	2.5	2.8	90.4	2.9	0.5	2.5
		65	29:50	11.4	2.6	6.4	0.1	0.6	4.2	8.8	47.8	1.0	2.4	42.2	2.0	2.2	92.1	2.4	0.5	2.2
		744	30:36	14.4	3.1	9.4	0.1	0.7	5.3	10.5	50.4	1.4	3.2	43.5	2.4	2.7	90.7	3.1	0.4	2.6

Steve Nash Playoff Stats

	Season	GP	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	BLK	STL	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	TOV	OREB	DREB
	1996-97	4	3:41	1.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.5	2.3	22.2	0.3	1.0	25.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.3	0.0
	1997-98	4	12:50	5.5	2.5	1.8	0.0	0.5	2.0	4.5	44.4	0.3	1.3	20.0	1.3	2.0	62.5	0.8	0.5	2.0
	2000-01	10	36:59	13.6	3.2	6.4	0.1	0.6	4.5	10.8	41.7	1.6	3.9	41.0	3.0	3.4	88.2	2.5	0.6	2.6
	2001-02	8	40:28	19.5	4.0	8.8	0.0	0.5	6.4	14.8	43.2	2.5	5.6	44.4	4.3	4.4	97.1	3.8	0.9	3.1
	2002-03	20	36:24	16.1	3.5	7.3	0.1	0.9	5.8	12.9	44.7	1.9	3.8	48.7	2.8	3.2	87.3	2.6	0.8	2.8
	2003-04	5	39:07	13.6	5.2	9.0	0.0	0.8	5.4	14.0	38.6	1.2	3.2	37.5	1.6	1.8	88.9	2.4	1.2	4.0
	2004-05	15	40:43	23.9	4.8	11.3	0.2	0.9	9.3	17.9	52.0	1.4	3.6	38.9	3.8	4.1	91.9	4.7	0.6	4.2
	2005-06	20	39:52	20.4	3.7	10.2	0.3	0.4	7.3	14.6	50.2	1.6	4.4	36.8	4.2	4.6	91.2	3.4	0.5	3.2
	2006-07	11	37:30	18.9	3.2	13.3	0.1	0.4	6.7	14.5	46.3	1.7	3.5	48.7	3.7	4.2	89.1	4.4	0.4	2.8
	2007-08	5	36:36	16.2	2.8	7.8	0.2	0.4	6.4	14.0	45.7	1.2	4.0	30.0	2.2	2.4	91.7	2.4	0.2	2.6
	2009-10	16	33:39	17.8	3.3	10.1	0.1	0.3	6.2	11.9	51.8	1.2	3.1	38.0	4.2	4.7	89.3	3.8	0.4	2.9
	2012-13	2	30:22	12.5	2.5	4.5	0.0	0.0	5.0	11.5	43.5	0.0	1.5	0.0	2.5	2.5	100.0	1.5	1.0	1.5
		43	37:37	15.9	3.7	7.5	0.0	0.7	5.5	12.9	43.0	1.8	4.1	44.9	3.0	3.3	90.1	2.7	0.8	2.9
		120	35:43	17.3	3.5	8.8	0.1	0.6	6.2	13.2	47.3	1.5	3.7	40.6	3.3	3.7	90.0	3.2	0.6	3.0
		2	30:22	12.5	2.5	4.5	0.0	0.0	5.0	11.5	43.5	0.0	1.5	0.0	2.5	2.5	100.0	1.5	1.0	1.5
		75	34:46	18.2	3.4	9.7	0.2	0.5	6.7	13.4	49.7	1.3	3.5	38.2	3.5	3.9	89.8	3.5	0.4	3.0

Steve Nash Best Ten Games (Points)

	Date	Opponent	MIN	PTS	AST	REB	STL	BLK	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	TOV	OREB	DREB
	Dec 11, 2001	Portland Trail Blazers (W)	41:12	39	7	3	1	1	12	16	0.75	2	3	0.67	13	16	0.81	3	0	3
	Jan 31, 2002	Houston Rockets (W)	35:31	33	8	2	1	0	13	19	0.68	2	4	0.50	5	7	0.71	1	0	2
	Dec 20, 2001	Milwaukee Bucks (W)	39:04	33	8	4	1	1	12	18	0.67	5	8	0.63	4	5	0.80	3	1	3
	Jan 17, 2003	Phoenix Suns (L)	40:51	32	3	6	1	0	10	25	0.40	5	12	0.42	7	7	1.00	1	1	5
	Mar 30, 2004	Cleveland Cavaliers (W)	35:05	31	10	2	1	0	11	17	0.65	3	4	0.75	6	7	0.86	2	2	0
	May 10, 2003	Sacramento Kings (W)	51:18	31	11	5	1	0	12	20	0.60	5	10	0.50	2	2	1.00	1	3	2
	Jan 22, 2002	Houston Rockets (W)	40:44	31	10	4	1	0	12	22	0.55	2	6	0.33	5	6	0.83	5	1	3
	Dec 02, 2001	Sacramento Kings (W)	43:46	31	6	3	1	0	12	17	0.71	4	5	0.80	3	3	1.00	2	1	2
	Feb 20, 2001	Los Angeles Lakers (L)	37:30	31	7	3	0	0	10	22	0.46	3	9	0.33	8	10	0.80	1	0	3
	Mar 17, 2004	Atlanta Hawks (L)	40:21	30	9	3	1	0	12	19	0.63	4	7	0.57	2	2	1.00	5	3	0