Lauri Markkanen vs. Steve Nash Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Nash and Lauri Markkanen that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Lauri Markkanen

vs.

Steve Nash

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Steve Nash 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Steve Nash 18

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Steve Nash 12

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Steve Nash 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Lauri Markkanen 0 Steve Nash 2

All-NBA First Team Lauri Markkanen 0 Steve Nash 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Lauri Markkanen 0 Steve Nash 7

Assists Leader Lauri Markkanen 0 Steve Nash 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Steve Nash 14.3

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Steve Nash 3.0

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Steve Nash 8.5

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Steve Nash 0.7

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Steve Nash 17,387

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Steve Nash 3,642

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Steve Nash 10,335

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Steve Nash 899

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Steve Nash 102

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Steve Nash 1,217

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Steve Nash .490

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Steve Nash .428

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Steve Nash .904

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Steve Nash 18.8 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Steve Nash 4.2 (2006)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Steve Nash 11.6 (2007)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Steve Nash 1.0 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Steve Nash 0.2 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Steve Nash 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Steve Nash 3.5

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Steve Nash 8.8

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Steve Nash 0.6

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Steve Nash 2,072

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Steve Nash 422

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Steve Nash 1,061

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Steve Nash 66

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Steve Nash 14

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Steve Nash 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Steve Nash .473

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Steve Nash .406

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Steve Nash .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Steve Nash 23.9 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Steve Nash 5.2 (2004)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Steve Nash 13.3 (2007)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Steve Nash 0.9 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Steve Nash 0.3 (2006)