Ranking the Top 10 NBA Players who never won a championship ring…
4. Steve Nash
- 2x MVP
- 8x All-Star
- 5x Assist Leader
Nash’s revolutionary playmaking and shooting redefined the point guard position. From 2004 to 2012 with the Phoenix Suns, Nash averaged 16.3 points and 10.1 assists while shooting 50.6 percent from the field and 43.3 percent from three.
His ability to orchestrate high-octane offenses made Phoenix perennial contenders, though they never reached the Finals, often stymied by the San Antonio Spurs or injuries.
Nash’s 2004-05 and 2005-06 MVP awards highlight his peak impact, joining legends like Karl Malone as back-to-back winners.
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His career 14.3 points and 8.5 assists per game, with a 49.0 percent field-goal percentage and 42.8 percent from three, reveal his efficiency.
Nash’s four 50-40-90 seasons are also unmatched in NBA history. Nash inspired modern pace-and-space offenses and players like Stephen Curry.
HoopsHype on Nash:
“Along with Mike D’Antoni and the Seven-Seconds-or-Less Suns, Steve Nash moved basketball forward thanks to his pick-and-roll wizardry and ability to shoot off the dribble, including from beyond the arc, something that wasn’t as common in his era. Nash’s two MVP awards were quite controversial, but there’s no discussing he’s one of the finest players of his generation.”
But who ranks ahead of Nash on the list of the greatest NBA players without a ring? Find out below.
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