Steve Nash vs. Mark Olberding Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mark Olberding 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.

Mark Olberding

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14
Mark Olberding: 1976-77 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Nash 0 Mark Olberding 0

NBA Seasons Steve Nash 18 Mark Olberding 11

Playoffs Played Steve Nash 12 Mark Olberding 8

All-Star Games Steve Nash 8 Mark Olberding 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Nash 2 Mark Olberding 0

All-NBA First Team Steve Nash 3 Mark Olberding 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Nash 7 Mark Olberding 0

Assists Leader Steve Nash 5 Mark Olberding 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 14.3 Mark Olberding 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.0 Mark Olberding 5.2

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.5 Mark Olberding 2.5

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.7 Mark Olberding 0.7

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Mark Olberding 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 17,387 Mark Olberding 8,145

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 3,642 Mark Olberding 4,503

Total Assists Steve Nash 10,335 Mark Olberding 2,190

Total Steals Steve Nash 899 Mark Olberding 573

Total Blocks Steve Nash 102 Mark Olberding 235

Total Games Steve Nash 1,217 Mark Olberding 865

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .490 Mark Olberding .491

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .428 Mark Olberding .122 *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .904 Mark Olberding .811

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 18.8 (2006) Mark Olberding 13.8 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 4.2 (2006) Mark Olberding 6.5 (1982)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 11.6 (2007) Mark Olberding 4.4 (1980)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 1.0 (2003) Mark Olberding 0.9 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.2 (2006) Mark Olberding 0.4 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 17.3 Mark Olberding 11.1

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.5 Mark Olberding 5.4

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.8 Mark Olberding 2.8

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.6 Mark Olberding 0.7

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Mark Olberding 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 2,072 Mark Olberding 521

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 422 Mark Olberding 255

Total Assists Steve Nash 1,061 Mark Olberding 131

Total Steals Steve Nash 66 Mark Olberding 35

Total Blocks Steve Nash 14 Mark Olberding 20

Total Games Steve Nash 120 Mark Olberding 47

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .473 Mark Olberding .469

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .406 Mark Olberding .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .900 Mark Olberding .778

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 23.9 (2005) Mark Olberding 19.7 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 5.2 (2004) Mark Olberding 7.3 (1980)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 13.3 (2007) Mark Olberding 4.3 (1981)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.9 (2005) Mark Olberding 1.0 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.3 (2006) Mark Olberding 1.0 (1978)

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