Otis Howard vs. Steve Nash Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Nash and Otis Howard 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Otis Howard: 1978-79 to 1978-79
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Otis Howard 0 Steve Nash 0

NBA Seasons Otis Howard 1 Steve Nash 18

Playoffs Played Otis Howard 0 Steve Nash 12

All-Star Games Otis Howard 0 Steve Nash 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Otis Howard 0 Steve Nash 2

All-NBA First Team Otis Howard 0 Steve Nash 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Otis Howard 0 Steve Nash 7

Assists Leader Otis Howard 0 Steve Nash 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Howard 4.2 Steve Nash 14.3

Rebounds Per Game Otis Howard 2.9 Steve Nash 3.0

Assists Per Game Otis Howard 0.4 Steve Nash 8.5

Steals Per Game Otis Howard 0.1 Steve Nash 0.7

Blocks Per Game Otis Howard 0.1 Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Howard 59 Steve Nash 17,387

Total Rebounds Otis Howard 41 Steve Nash 3,642

Total Assists Otis Howard 5 Steve Nash 10,335

Total Steals Otis Howard 2 Steve Nash 899

Total Blocks Otis Howard 2 Steve Nash 102

Total Games Otis Howard 14 Steve Nash 1,217

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Howard .429 Steve Nash .490

3-Point Percentage Otis Howard - n/a ** Steve Nash .428

Free Throw Percentage Otis Howard .478 Steve Nash .904

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Howard 4.2 (1979) Steve Nash 18.8 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Howard 2.9 (1979) Steve Nash 4.2 (2006)

Assists Per Game Otis Howard 0.4 (1979) Steve Nash 11.6 (2007)

Steals Per Game Otis Howard 0.1 (1979) Steve Nash 1.0 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Otis Howard 0.1 (1979) Steve Nash 0.2 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Howard - Steve Nash 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Otis Howard - Steve Nash 3.5

Assists Per Game Otis Howard - Steve Nash 8.8

Steals Per Game Otis Howard - Steve Nash 0.6

Blocks Per Game Otis Howard - Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Howard - Steve Nash 2,072

Total Rebounds Otis Howard - Steve Nash 422

Total Assists Otis Howard - Steve Nash 1,061

Total Steals Otis Howard - Steve Nash 66

Total Blocks Otis Howard - Steve Nash 14

Total Games Otis Howard 0 Steve Nash 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Howard - Steve Nash .473

3-Point Percentage Otis Howard - n/a ** Steve Nash .406

Free Throw Percentage Otis Howard - Steve Nash .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Howard - Steve Nash 23.9 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Howard - Steve Nash 5.2 (2004)

Assists Per Game Otis Howard - Steve Nash 13.3 (2007)

Steals Per Game Otis Howard - Steve Nash 0.9 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Otis Howard - Steve Nash 0.3 (2006)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.