Steve Nash vs. Jan Van Breda Kolff Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jan 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.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
2023-24
Steve Nash:
1996-97 to 2013-14
Jan Van Breda Kolff:
1976-77 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Steve Nash0
Jan Van Breda Kolff0
Steve Nash18
Jan Van Breda Kolff7
Steve Nash12
Jan Van Breda Kolff2
Steve Nash8
Jan Van Breda Kolff0

Honors and Awards

Steve Nash2
Jan Van Breda Kolff0
Steve Nash3
Jan Van Breda Kolff0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Steve Nash7
Jan Van Breda Kolff0
Steve Nash5
Jan Van Breda Kolff0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Steve Nash 14.3
Jan Van Breda Kolff 6.0

Steve Nash 3.0
Jan Van Breda Kolff 4.1

Steve Nash 8.5
Jan Van Breda Kolff 1.9

Steve Nash 0.7
Jan Van Breda Kolff 0.8

Steve Nash 0.1
Jan Van Breda Kolff 0.8

Totals Stats

Steve Nash 17,387
Jan Van Breda Kolff 2,596

Steve Nash 3,642
Jan Van Breda Kolff 1,778

Steve Nash 10,335
Jan Van Breda Kolff 815

Steve Nash 899
Jan Van Breda Kolff 363

Steve Nash 102
Jan Van Breda Kolff 329

Steve Nash 1,217
Jan Van Breda Kolff 434

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Steve Nash .490
Jan Van Breda Kolff .439

3-Point Percentage
Steve Nash .428
Jan Van Breda Kolff .300

*
Free Throw Percentage
Steve Nash .904
Jan Van Breda Kolff .814

Best Season (no game minimum)

Steve Nash 18.8
(2006)
Jan Van Breda Kolff 10.2
(1977)

Steve Nash 4.2
(2006)
Jan Van Breda Kolff 6.4
(1977)

Steve Nash 11.6
(2007)
Jan Van Breda Kolff 3.0
(1980)

Steve Nash 1.0
(2003)
Jan Van Breda Kolff 1.2
(1980)

Steve Nash 0.2
(2006)
Jan Van Breda Kolff 0.9
(1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Steve Nash 17.3
Jan Van Breda Kolff 5.3

Steve Nash 3.5
Jan Van Breda Kolff 5.8

Steve Nash 8.8
Jan Van Breda Kolff 1.8

Steve Nash 0.6
Jan Van Breda Kolff 0.5

Steve Nash 0.1
Jan Van Breda Kolff 1.0

Totals Stats

Steve Nash 2,072
Jan Van Breda Kolff 21

Steve Nash 422
Jan Van Breda Kolff 23

Steve Nash 1,061
Jan Van Breda Kolff 7

Steve Nash 66
Jan Van Breda Kolff 2

Steve Nash 14
Jan Van Breda Kolff 4

Steve Nash 120
Jan Van Breda Kolff 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Steve Nash .473
Jan Van Breda Kolff .381

3-Point Percentage
Steve Nash .406
Jan Van Breda Kolff -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Steve Nash .900
Jan Van Breda Kolff .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Steve Nash 23.9
(2005)
Jan Van Breda Kolff 10.5
(1979)

Steve Nash 5.2
(2004)
Jan Van Breda Kolff 10.0
(1979)

Steve Nash 13.3
(2007)
Jan Van Breda Kolff 3.5
(1979)

Steve Nash 0.9
(2005)
Jan Van Breda Kolff 1.0
(1982)

Steve Nash 0.3
(2006)
Jan Van Breda Kolff 1.5
(1979)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.