Steve Nash facts for kids

Steve Nash
	Nash with the Lakers in February 24, 2013
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	Point guard
Personal information
Born	7 February 1974 (age 45); Johannesburg, South Africa
Nationality	Canadian
High school	St. Michaels University School; (Victoria, British Columbia)
Listed height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight	180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
College	Santa Clara
NBA Draft	1996 / 1
	Selected by the Phoenix Suns
Pro career	1996–2015
Career history
	Phoenix Suns (1996-1997); Dallas Mavericks (1998-2003); Phoenix Suns (2004-2011); Los Angeles Lakers (2012-2015)
Career highlights and awards
	2× NBA Most Valuable Player (2005–2006); 8× NBA All-Star (2002–2003, 2005–2008, 2010, 2012); 3× All-NBA First Team (2004–2006); 2× All-NBA Second Team (2007, 2009); 2× All-NBA Third Team (2001–2002); 2× NBA Skills Challenge champion (2005, 2010); 5× NBA assists leader (2004–2006, 2009-2010); 4× 50–40–90 club (2005, 2007–2009); J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award (2006); FIBA Americas Championship MVP (2003); Lou Marsh Trophy (2004); 3× Lionel Conacher Award (2002, 2005–2006); 2× WCC Player of the Year (1995–1996); Jersey #11 retired by Santa Clara;
	Stats at NBA.com

Steve Nash, OC, OBC (born February 7, 1974) is a Canadian retired professional basketball player. He was a eight-time NBA All-Star and won the NBA Most Valuable Player Award twice. He played with the Dallas Mavericks alongside Dirk Nowitzki, the Phoenix Suns where he was a star player, and last played for the Los Angeles Lakers. Although he was born in South Africa, he considers himself Canadian; he moved to Canada with his family when he was 18 months old. His family first lived in Regina, Saskatchewan and then in Vancouver before settling in Victoria, British Columbia, where he grew up. His family left South Africa when he was young because of apartheid in South Africa. Nash has won two NBA MVP awards, in 2005 and 2006, but has never won an NBA title. He was one of the people who lit the Olympic Torch at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.

He is currently the 4th top assistant in the history of the NBA, only behind John Stockton, Jason Kidd and Mark Jackson. Nash is a co-owner of the Vancouver Whitecaps FC professional soccer team and also owns Steve Nash Sports Club, a fitness club.

On March 21, 2015, Nash announced that he was retiring from professional basketball after a 19-year NBA career.

Teams he has played for

Dallas Mavericks 1998-2004
Phoenix Suns 1996-98, 2004-2012
Los Angeles Lakers 2012-2015

Images for kids

After Nash's return to Phoenix in 2004, they won 33 more games than they did the previous season.
Nash with then-teammate Shaquille O'Neal
Nash in 2009
Nash with the Lakers
Nash is known for his dribbling, passing, and shooting abilities.
Nash takes a jump shot while with the Suns. He is considered one of the best shooters in NBA history.
Nash at the 2008 eTalk Festival Party, during the Toronto International Film Festival
Nash contemplated a soccer career before deciding to focus on basketball full-time.
Nash, Wayne Gretzky, Nancy Greene, and Catriona Le May Doan participate in the lighting of the Olympic cauldron at the 2010 Winter Olympics