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Steve Nash
Winning back-to-back NBA MVP awards while directing the Phoenix Suns’ fast-paced offence.
Two MVP awards · Five assists titles
- Born
- 7 February 1974
- Birthplace
- Johannesburg, South Africa
More people
Steve Nash
Steve Nash is a Canadian former point guard known for precise passing and highly efficient shooting.
Early life
Canadian upbringing
Moved to Canada as a child and grew up in British Columbia.
College opportunity
Played at Santa Clara after limited recruitment interest.
Career
- 1996
NBA draft
Selected by the Phoenix Suns.
- 1998
Dallas move
Developed into an All-Star with the Mavericks.
- 2004
Phoenix return
Led the Suns into their high-tempo era.
Achievements
Two MVP awards
Won the NBA’s leading individual award in consecutive seasons.
Five assists titles
Led the league in assists five times.
Hall of Fame
Inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.
Beyond sport
Child welfare
Co-founded the Steve Nash Foundation to support underserved children.
Football interests
Was involved in ownership of the Vancouver Whitecaps.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and career ↗Further source ↗Identity and date cross-check ↗Photo: Scott L from Los Angeles, United States of America. CC BY-SA 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
