Steve Nash vs. Bud Olsen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bud Olsen and Steve Nash 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

Steve Nash

vs.

Bud Olsen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14
Bud Olsen: 1962-63 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Nash 0 Bud Olsen 0

NBA Seasons Steve Nash 18 Bud Olsen 7

Playoffs Played Steve Nash 12 Bud Olsen 4

All-Star Games Steve Nash 8 Bud Olsen 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Nash 2 Bud Olsen 0

All-NBA First Team Steve Nash 3 Bud Olsen 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Nash 7 Bud Olsen 0

Assists Leader Steve Nash 5 Bud Olsen 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 14.3 Bud Olsen 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.0 Bud Olsen 3.0

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.5 Bud Olsen 0.8

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.7 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 17,387 Bud Olsen 1,592

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 3,642 Bud Olsen 1,111

Total Assists Steve Nash 10,335 Bud Olsen 293

Total Steals Steve Nash 899 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Nash 102 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Total Games Steve Nash 1,217 Bud Olsen 369

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .490 Bud Olsen .423

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .428 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .904 Bud Olsen .553

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 18.8 (2006) Bud Olsen 7.5 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 4.2 (2006) Bud Olsen 4.2 (1965)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 11.6 (2007) Bud Olsen 1.1 (1965)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 1.0 (2003) Bud Olsen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.2 (2006) Bud Olsen - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 17.3 Bud Olsen 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.5 Bud Olsen 2.1

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.8 Bud Olsen 0.4

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.6 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 2,072 Bud Olsen 46

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 422 Bud Olsen 32

Total Assists Steve Nash 1,061 Bud Olsen 6

Total Steals Steve Nash 66 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Nash 14 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Total Games Steve Nash 120 Bud Olsen 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .473 Bud Olsen .467

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .406 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .900 Bud Olsen .333

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 23.9 (2005) Bud Olsen 4.3 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 5.2 (2004) Bud Olsen 2.3 (1967)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 13.3 (2007) Bud Olsen 0.6 (1963)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.9 (2005) Bud Olsen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.3 (2006) Bud Olsen - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.