Steve Nash: 16th Highest Scorer in NBA History
Former Canadian professional basketball player Steve Nash is the 16th highest NBA scorer of all time. He ended his 19 year career with a staggering 17,387 career points.
Nash’s Professional Career
Nash was drafted by the Phoenix Suns in 1996 and stayed with them until 2012. During his 8 years with the team, Nash was an eight-time NBA All-Star and was awarded the NBA Most Valuable Player twice for the 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 seasons.
He then went on to play for the Dallas Mavericks until 2008, ending his 4-year tenure by winning the NBA Western Conference Championship with the team. After this, Nash was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers and played for them till his retirement in 2015.
Career Achievements and Points Totals
Here are some of Nash’s impressive career achievements, sorted by the number of career points he scored for each team:
Phoenix Suns
- Career points: 10504
- Eight-time NBA All-Star
- Two-time recipient of the NBA Most Valuable Player Award
Dallas Mavericks
- Career points: 3182
- Winner of the NBA Western Conference Championship
Los Angeles Lakers
- Career points: 2801
- Two-time NBA All-Star
Conclusion
Steve Nash is certainly one of the greats who have graced the hard court. His achievements speak for themselves and his career points total of 17,387 is testament to his incredible talent and commitment to the game.
