Steve Nash vs. Hakeem Olajuwon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hakeem Olajuwon 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.

Hakeem Olajuwon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14
Hakeem Olajuwon: 1984-85 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Nash 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

NBA Seasons Steve Nash 18 Hakeem Olajuwon 18

Playoffs Played Steve Nash 12 Hakeem Olajuwon 15

All-Star Games Steve Nash 8 Hakeem Olajuwon 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Nash 2 Hakeem Olajuwon 1

Finals MVP Steve Nash 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

All-NBA First Team Steve Nash 3 Hakeem Olajuwon 6

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Nash 7 Hakeem Olajuwon 12

All-Defensive 1st Team Steve Nash 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steve Nash 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 9

Defensive Player of The Year Steve Nash 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

Rebounds Leader Steve Nash 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

Assists Leader Steve Nash 5 Hakeem Olajuwon 0

Blocks Leader Steve Nash 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 14.3 Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.0 Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.5 Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.7 Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 17,387 Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 3,642 Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748

Total Assists Steve Nash 10,335 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058

Total Steals Steve Nash 899 Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162

Total Blocks Steve Nash 102 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830

Total Games Steve Nash 1,217 Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .490 Hakeem Olajuwon .512

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .428 Hakeem Olajuwon .202

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .904 Hakeem Olajuwon .712

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 18.8 (2006) Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 4.2 (2006) Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0 (1990)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 11.6 (2007) Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6 (1994)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 1.0 (2003) Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.2 (2006) Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 17.3 Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.5 Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.8 Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.6 Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 2,072 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 422 Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621

Total Assists Steve Nash 1,061 Hakeem Olajuwon 458

Total Steals Steve Nash 66 Hakeem Olajuwon 245

Total Blocks Steve Nash 14 Hakeem Olajuwon 472

Total Games Steve Nash 120 Hakeem Olajuwon 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .473 Hakeem Olajuwon .528

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .406 Hakeem Olajuwon .222

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .900 Hakeem Olajuwon .719

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 23.9 (2005) Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 5.2 (2004) Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8 (1988)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 13.3 (2007) Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8 (1993)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.9 (2005) Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.3 (2006) Hakeem Olajuwon 5.8 (1990)