Who's better J Kidd or S Nash

Question

Some people say Nash is better but I think that Kidd is better. Even though Nash has two MVP's he has never been to the finals and Kidd even though his team got swept one year (by one of the best teams ever) and lost the next year he still got his team to back to back finals. Now I know that Nash has had to go against the Spurs but look at who he has had on his team he has had Amare, Shawn Marion, at one time he had Joe Johnson and Q. Richardson and this year he had even though he isn't like he used to be shaq. (Even though in my opinion I think that the Suns would have won the series if the spurs wouldn't have pulled that p***y c**p where they always fouled shaq which i don't see how it wasn't a intentional foul) any way back to the subject when Kidd made it to two back to back finals he took a team that hadn't even made it to the playoffs the year before and had one of the worst records in the league with really nobody on the team except for K Mart and a rookie R Jefferson. Tell me what u think

Answer 1

I;ll take J kidd for his defense and rebounding.  Nash only has the outside J that is better.  J kidd can get up and down the court and pass just as well as Nash and also Nash turns the ball over more.

Answer 2

offensively steve nash is better... defensively jason kidd is better. passing-wise.. they're both pretty d**n good

Answer 3

although Nash has 2 mvps, i believe kidd was better in his prime. he averaged just about a tripple double every year

Answer 4

kidd is a better player, but nash gives you scoring and shooting.

i always thought kidd was better because he plays defense and can play half court basketball, where nash isnt very good at.  

Answer 5

well, if u look at Kidd's videos compared to Nash's videos.  Kidd's passes are more "street-like" I would say, and Nash's passes are more NBA-like, but they're equally good at passing and doesn't make much turnovers.  Also, they're pretty much equal in recognizing teammates' positions, which is a skill passing PGs' need.  Thus, we can't judge who's better base on their passing abilities.  The only way to probably tell which one is better is in terms of hwo their offense work.  Nash is a type of PG that equalizes passing and shooting, where as Kidd's values passing WAY more than shooting (you can tell even more from the recent years that he played, there was a lot of opportunities where he could shoot but he didn't).  Thus, I would say Nash is a more USEFUL PG than Kidd.

Answer 6

Steve Nash

Answer 7

if jason were in his prime, it would be too hard to tell on my part.

right now, though, nash.

anyway, two great playmakers...

Answer 8

nash is better becuse he won best PG in the nba and kidd is old and chis paul is not better then nach but better then kidd

Answer 9

Nash is better.  They just don't hand over MVP.  Two MVP have to be impressive.  Even Kobe can't get that many.

Answer 10

First of all... east was really weak back then, especially the Atlantic Division. That was why they could go that far.

In comparison

Personal Skill Set

Speed: Nash > Kidd - even when Kidd was in his prime

Spring: Nash < Kidd - never seen Nash jump that much to dunk

Dribble: Nash > Kidd - yes, no doubt. Nash can dribble like a streetballer

Passing: Nash = Kidd - but Nash takes more risks that results more TO

Court Vision: Nash =  Kidd

Shooting: Nash > Kidd - way better shooter in FT, Js and 3s

Leadership: Nash = Kidd - Kidd led Nets to NBA final; Nash led Stoudamire-less Suns to WCF in 06.

Offense

Feeding Post: Nash =  Kidd

Pick and Roll: Nash > Kidd - Nash's a great shooter, Pick & Roll works much better with him than kidd.

Fast Break: Nash > Kidd - and shooting again is the reason. Nash can pull up a 3 or a J to end the break.

Post up: Nash < Kidd - Kidd can play low post offense. Not many PGs can.

Big Shots: Nash > Kidd

Defense

1on1: Nash = Kidd - Nash doesn't play defense was D'Antoni's strategy. Kidd's 1on1 isn't that good anyway.

Post Defense: Nash < Kidd - No doubt.

Passing Lane: Nash  - Kidd

Shot Blocking: Nash < Kidd

Pick n Roll D: Nash = Kidd

Help Defense (Double team) = Nash > Kidd - practiced a lot against Shaq while he was a Mav.

Help Needed on Defense: Nash < Kidd - Nash usually end up a mismatch on D more than Kidd.

So you Judge

Answer 11

kidd is better cause hes all around while nash is only good on offense. so its like a 2-1 win for kidd. at their best years, kidd had RJ and martin (when they reached the finals) and nash had amare and marion plus a decent sub in barbosa. so kidd was the one who literally gave his team the upper edge. hes mister triple double. while nash could get a double double at most. i'd go for kidd any day.

Answer 12

I'm with Billy L on this one.  

Answer 13

For me, Steve Nash is the BEST !!

Dont compare such rubbish with Nash ! Kidd not yet reach the that standard !

Pls see what they did in the match..

What happen to Dallas after Kidd join them ??

Nash is the King of ASSIST !!

He free throw is the best !!!

Kidd only Know do 1 thing-------------- TURNOVER !!

Answer 14

Nash is way better on just one fact he is CLUTCH Jason Kid is not he cant hit the big shots. Nash over Kidd anyday!

Answer 15

Kidd is way better in their primes, Nash's MVPs are purely due to D'antoni's lineup and strategy