Is Steve Nash better than John Stockon?

Answer 1

Former NBA player, John Stockton, is better than Phoenix Suns' Steve Nash. John Stockton is the NBA All-time Assists Leader.

Answer 2

Steve Nash is going to win his 3rd consecutive MVP award this season. I don't see John Stockton with that type of hardware but Nash does't have Michael Jordan in the league either. Nash has hit his peak with the right system later in his career compared to Stockton who was in his prime by the 4th season (1st year as a starter). Nash is a better much better shooter. Nash is better then Stockton when Nash's career is over.

Answer 3

career wise thus far, no. but steve nash really is starting to make a name for himself. and his numbers are really starting to look like stockton: field goal percentage, assists. Nash is has a very big advantage because he scores nearly 20 points a game and he's shooting over 2 threes a game at an amazing percentage. If Nash keeps putting up numbers hes putting up for a couple more years, he'll be up there with stockton.

Answer 4

I would say no, but I'm leaning towards yes for these reasons: Nash is a two time MVP and well on his way for three Stocton doesn't have that. The Suns are a contender and if they can win a championship Nash will have a ring something Stocton doesn't, Nash will never touch Stoctons record for all time assists, but im sure he would trade that for a ring. To sum it up Stocton till Nash wins another MVP or a ring.

Answer 5

No way. John Stockton is much more better than that piece of canadia bacon. Nash will never be better than Nash. Nash has a supporting cast, whereas Stockton had one guy to go to. Stockton did more with less therefore he is better.
End of story. Look at the books if you don't believe me.

Answer 6

nash is a good player but you're going overboard with that comparison. stockton was one of the greatest to ever do it night in and night out over an extended period of time. if i'm not mistaken, he holds the assist record in the nba where there has been some great ones. save your question and ask it again in 8-10 years. right now, you're out of line!

Answer 7

I think they have very similar games but Stockton has the edge in both passing and shooting. Phoenix has a lot more options the the Jazz did. The Jazz had only Malone and everyone else on the team pretty much sucked

Answer 8

elementary, magic more beneficial advantageous than stockton. stockton more beneficial advantageous than nash. case closed. magic stockton did it their entire careers. nash basically all started being fairly solid like 5 years in the past, he grow to be in trouble-free terms a bench hotter his first 3 years behind kj and kidd. and in trouble-free terms in his very last 2 years in Dallas did nash initiate putting his occupation mutually.

Answer 9

This is a ridiculous question... John Stockton was great his entire career. I understand that Steve Nash won the MVP the last 2 years... (The first one was a gift though) Reguardless of those 2 MVP's and even his great year this year... You still can't place his name along side of John Stockton. First of call Stockton played both ends of the court. He was a great defender of even big men.

John Stockton's Career: (No Comparison)

- elected in 1996 as one of the "50 Greatest Players in NBA History"
- NBA's all-time leader in assists (15,806) and in steals (3,265)
- Two-time All-NBA First Team selection (1993-94 and 1994-95), -six-time All-NBA Second Team selection (1987-90, 1991-92, 1992-93, and 1995-96), and three-time All-NBA Third Team selection (1990-91, 1996-97, 1998-99).
- Five-time NBA All-Defensive Second Team selection (1988-89, 1990-92, 1994-95, 1996-97).
- Ten-time NBA All-Star selection who played in nine consecutive games from 1989 to 1997, averaging 7.8 ppg, 8.2 apg and 1.67 spg
- Named co-MVP with teammate Karl Malone of the 1993 All-Star Game in Salt Lake City, dishing out 15 assists, with nine points and six rebounds
- Holds the league record for most seasons with the same franchise (19; 1984-85 through 2002-03)
- Finished the 2002-03 season with 19,711 points
- Ranks second on the NBA's all-time list in games played (1,504)
- Broke John Havlicek's record of 1,270 games played with one franchise when he suited up for the Jazz vs. Detroit on 11/26/00.
- Played in every game in 17 of his 19 seasons.
- Missed only four games in his first 13 NBA seasons, all in 1989-90, before missing the first 18 games of the 1997-98 season while recovering from off-season left knee arthroscopic surgery.
- Played in 609 consecutive games from 2/13/90 through 4/20/97, the eighth-longest streak in NBA history.
- Holds record for most seasons leading league in assists (nine, 1987-88 through 1995-96), most assists in a single season (1,164 in 1990-91), and highest single-season assists-per-game average (14.5 in 1989-90).
- Accounted for seven of the nine seasons of 1,000 or more assists in league history (Kevin Porter and Isiah Thomas) and posted the top four single-season assist totals.
- Served up the 15,000th assist of his career at Houston on 3/10/02.
- Became the all-time NBA steals leader in a 112-98 victory over the Boston Celtics on 2/20/96, breaking Maurice Cheeks' record of 2,310.
- Led the NBA in steals in 1988-89 (3.21 spg) and 1991-92 (2.98 spg)
- Finished 2002-03 with a career field-goal percentage of .515, the fourth-best percentage by a guard in NBA history behind Lewis Lloyd (.524), Maurice Cheeks (.523) and Magic Johnson (.520).
- Participated in the NBA Playoffs in all 19 of his seasons.
- Appeared in the 1997 and 1998 NBA Finals against the Chicago Bulls, averaging 12.3 ppg, 8.8 apg, and 2.0 spg, while shooting .495 (55-111) in 12 contests.
- Matched the NBA Playoffs single-game record with 24 assists against the L.A. Lakers in Game Five of the 1988 Western Conference Semifinals
- A member of the men's basketball "Dream Team" that won the gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona and the 1996 Dream Team that won gold in Atlanta.
- During career, named NBA Player of the Week six times and Player of the Month once (February, 1988).

Answer 10

Amare is no Karl Malone and Diaw is no Mark Eaton, but Stockton didn't really have a Shawn Marion either. That's a tough one.