Steve Nash’s best 5 seasons

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Oh, Steve Nash. A kid from Canada who decided to shoot the lights out of a gym in Santa Clara before gracing us with his presence in the NBA. Look, I've always said it: If Larry Bird and John Stockton somehow fused together in some twisted "Dragon Ball Z" style, you’d end up with Steve Nash. But what were Nash's best seasons? I took a deep dive into five of his absolute best seasons in the league and ranked them. So grab a drink, maybe some poutine (in honor of our Canadian hero), and let's go.

5. 2000-2001 – The Dallas Symphony

Stats: 15.6 PPG, 7.3 APG, 3.2 RPG

This was the year Nash broke out from being just Dirk's running mate to becoming a focal point of a talented Mavericks team. Remember when you were in school and suddenly one kid hit a growth spurt over summer? That was Nash in the 2000-2001 season. His scoring saw an uptick, but it was the control of the game that changed. He became the conductor of a Dallas symphony, one that orchestrated a mesmerizing play with every possession. Dirk was the violin, Finley the trumpet, but Nash? He was the maestro waving the baton.

4. 2008-2009 – A Maestro in Despair

Stats: 15.7 PPG, 9.7 APG, 3.0 RPG

I compare this season to “The Godfather Part III.” It’s not that it’s bad, it's just overshadowed by its predecessors. By this point, Nash was in Phoenix, yet post-Mike D'Antoni. The system had changed, but Nash's brilliance? Evergreen. He dished out 9.7 assists per game, which screamed, “Hey, I’m still the best point guard here!” But it's like trying to perform Shakespeare with a subpar cast - it just doesn’t hit the same. Nevertheless, in isolation, his performance was still a work of art.

3. 2005-2006 – Back-to-Back MVPs!

Stats: 18.8 PPG, 10.5 APG, 4.2 RPG

If you told me back in 1996 that Steve Nash would one day win back-to-back MVPs, I would've laughed. Then 2005-2006 happened. It’s like watching Scorsese finally get his Oscar for “The Departed” - a validation for a career of excellence. Nash was the centerpiece of a Suns team that defined “Seven Seconds or Less”. Here's a stat for you: 41% of his possessions resulted in an assist. That's... absurd! He was a blend of poetry in motion and basketball IQ off the charts. It’s as if Einstein decided to take up basketball and then somehow also had the agility of a ballet dancer.

2. 2004-2005 – The MVP Ascension

Stats: 15.5 PPG, 11.5 APG, 3.3 RPG

Alright, let’s talk about the year Nash surprised everyone. Think of it as the Beatles' "White Album." It was experimental, unexpected, and ungodly successful. He led the league in assists. But more than the numbers, he transformed Phoenix from a lottery team to a 62-win powerhouse. It's like swapping out your regular coffee for a quadruple shot espresso. The pace, the energy, the flair – Nash had the ball on a string and made Phoenix the epicenter of basketball innovation.

1. 2006-2007 – Peak Basketball Poetry

Stats: 18.6 PPG, 11.6 APG, 3.5 RPG

Here it is. The crème de la crème. The 2006-2007 season was the embodiment of Nash’s basketball genius. It’s like watching Beethoven compose Symphony No. 9; it feels otherworldly. Nash recorded the highest win shares of his career (12.6), showcasing his value on the court. The ball moved around like it had its own consciousness. And let’s talk scoring: he wasn’t just a distributor. That mid-range jumper? Deadlier than a Tarantino monologue. There was a flow to the Suns' offense that year that was more rhythmic than a Mozart concerto. Nash wasn't just playing basketball; he was crafting an opera, with every game a new aria.