Steve Nash vs. Butch Van Breda Kolff Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Butch Van Breda Kolff 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.

Butch Van Breda Kolff

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14
B. Van Breda Kolff: 1946-47 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Nash 0 B. Van Breda Kolff 0

NBA Seasons Steve Nash 18 B. Van Breda Kolff 4

Playoffs Played Steve Nash 12 B. Van Breda Kolff 4

All-Star Games Steve Nash 8 B. Van Breda Kolff 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Nash 2 B. Van Breda Kolff 0 *

All-NBA First Team Steve Nash 3 B. Van Breda Kolff 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Nash 7 B. Van Breda Kolff 0

Assists Leader Steve Nash 5 B. Van Breda Kolff 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 14.3 B. Van Breda Kolff 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.0 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.5 B. Van Breda Kolff 1.5

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.7 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 17,387 B. Van Breda Kolff 826

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 3,642 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Total Assists Steve Nash 10,335 B. Van Breda Kolff 256

Total Steals Steve Nash 899 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Nash 102 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Total Games Steve Nash 1,217 B. Van Breda Kolff 175

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .490 B. Van Breda Kolff .305

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .428 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .904 B. Van Breda Kolff .669

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 18.8 (2006) B. Van Breda Kolff 7.0 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 4.2 (2006) B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 11.6 (2007) B. Van Breda Kolff 2.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 1.0 (2003) B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.2 (2006) B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 17.3 B. Van Breda Kolff 6.1

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.5 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.8 B. Van Breda Kolff 0.9

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.6 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 2,072 B. Van Breda Kolff 92

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 422 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Total Assists Steve Nash 1,061 B. Van Breda Kolff 13

Total Steals Steve Nash 66 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Nash 14 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Total Games Steve Nash 120 B. Van Breda Kolff 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .473 B. Van Breda Kolff .318

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .406 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .900 B. Van Breda Kolff .720

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 23.9 (2005) B. Van Breda Kolff 8.2 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 5.2 (2004) B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 13.3 (2007) B. Van Breda Kolff 1.2 (1949)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.9 (2005) B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.3 (2006) B. Van Breda Kolff - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.