text: who is better kidd or nash?   if they were both in their prime, it would be steve nash only because he is just a little better at shooting. the reason everyone thinks steve nash is so much better than j-kidd is because steve just hit his prime, kidd is on the downside, and steve nash has so much more talent around him. other than vince carter and richard jefferson, j-kidd has no talent to pass to, therefore not being able to showcase his amazing passing ability.