Complete Stats Comparison of Kenyon Martin and Steve Nash

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kenyon Martin and Steve Nash during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Kenyon Martin3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		15
seasons
Steve Nash2
(points, assists)		3
(points, assists, steals)		18
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Kenyon Martin3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)		3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)		11
Playoffs
Steve Nash2
(points, assists)		2
(points, assists)		12
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kenyon Martin6
stats		5
stats		0
stats
Steve Nash6
stats		9
stats		3
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kenyon Martin6
stats		6
stats		0
stats
Steve Nash6
stats		8
stats		3
stats

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Kenyon Martin had better averages in rebounds, steals and blocks while Steve Nash had better averages in points and assists.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kenyon Martin had better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.2), defensive rebounds (+2.6), total rebounds (+3.8), steals (+0.5) and blocks (+1.0)
- Steve Nash had better averages in points (+2.0), field goals made (+0.1), 3-pointers made (+1.3), free throws made (+0.5) and assists (+6.6)
- Kenyon Martin had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.7)
- Steve Nash had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.2)
- Kenyon Martin had higher average in free throws attempted (+0.4)
- Steve Nash had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.8)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kenyon Martin 12.3
Steve Nash 14.3
+2.0
Field Goals Made
Kenyon Martin 5.1
Steve Nash 5.2
+0.1
Field Goals Attempted
Kenyon Martin 10.6
Steve Nash 10.6
3-Pointers Made
Kenyon Martin 0.1
Steve Nash 1.4
+1.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Kenyon Martin 0.4
Steve Nash 3.2
+2.8
Free Throws Made
Kenyon Martin 2.0
Steve Nash 2.5
+0.5
Free Throws Attempted
Kenyon Martin 3.2
+0.4
Steve Nash 2.8
Offensive Rebounds
Kenyon Martin 1.7
+1.2
Steve Nash 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Kenyon Martin 5.1
+2.6
Steve Nash 2.5
Total Rebounds
Kenyon Martin 6.8
+3.8
Steve Nash 3.0
Assists
Kenyon Martin 1.9
Steve Nash 8.5
+6.6
Steals
Kenyon Martin 1.2
+0.5
Steve Nash 0.7
Blocks
Kenyon Martin 1.1
+1.0
Steve Nash 0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kenyon Martin 1.7
Steve Nash 2.9
+1.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kenyon Martin 3.3
+1.7
Steve Nash 1.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Steve Nash had more total points, assists and steals while Kenyon Martin had more total rebounds and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kenyon Martin had more offensive rebounds (+669), defensive rebounds (+848), total rebounds (+1,517) and blocks (+762)
- Steve Nash played more years (+3) and games (+460), and had more points (+8,062), field goals made (+2,446), 3-pointers made (+1,619), free throws made (+1,551), assists (+8,896) and steals (+6)
- Kenyon Martin had more personal fouls (+516)
- Steve Nash had more turnovers (+2,160)
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- Steve Nash had more field goals attempted (+4,861), 3-pointers attempted (+3,657) and free throws attempted (+986)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kenyon Martin 15
Steve Nash 18
+3
Games
Kenyon Martin 757
Steve Nash 1,217
+460
Points
Kenyon Martin 9,325
Steve Nash 17,387
+8,062
Field Goals Made
Kenyon Martin 3,875
Steve Nash 6,321
+2,446
Field Goals Attempted
Kenyon Martin 8,031
Steve Nash 12,892
+4,861
3-Pointers Made
Kenyon Martin 66
Steve Nash 1,685
+1,619
3-Pointers Attempted
Kenyon Martin 282
Steve Nash 3,939
+3,657
Free Throws Made
Kenyon Martin 1,509
Steve Nash 3,060
+1,551
Free Throws Attempted
Kenyon Martin 2,398
Steve Nash 3,384
+986
Offensive Rebounds
Kenyon Martin 1,312
+669
Steve Nash 643
Defensive Rebounds
Kenyon Martin 3,847
+848
Steve Nash 2,999
Total Rebounds
Kenyon Martin 5,159
+1,517
Steve Nash 3,642
Assists
Kenyon Martin 1,439
Steve Nash 10,335
+8,896
Steals
Kenyon Martin 893
Steve Nash 899
+6
Blocks
Kenyon Martin 864
+762
Steve Nash 102
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kenyon Martin 1,318
Steve Nash 3,478
+2,160
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kenyon Martin 2,498
+516
Steve Nash 1,982

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Steve Nash had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Kenyon Martin.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kenyon Martin 48.3%
Steve Nash 49.0%
+0.7
3-Point Percentage
Kenyon Martin 23.4%
Steve Nash 42.8%
+19.4
Free Throw Percentage
Kenyon Martin 62.9%
Steve Nash 90.4%
+27.5

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Kenyon Martin had better averages in rebounds, steals and blocks while Steve Nash had better averages in points and assists.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kenyon Martin had better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.2), defensive rebounds (+2.0), total rebounds (+3.3), steals (+0.5) and blocks (+1.1)
- Steve Nash had better averages in points (+4.4), field goals made (+1.0), 3-pointers made (+1.5), free throws made (+0.8) and assists (+7.0)
- Kenyon Martin had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+2.1)
- Steve Nash had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.3)
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- Steve Nash had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.2) and 3-pointers attempted (+3.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kenyon Martin 12.9
Steve Nash 17.3
+4.4
Field Goals Made
Kenyon Martin 5.2
Steve Nash 6.2
+1.0
Field Goals Attempted
Kenyon Martin 11.0
Steve Nash 13.2
+2.2
3-Pointers Made
Kenyon Martin 0.0
Steve Nash 1.5
+1.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Kenyon Martin 0.3
Steve Nash 3.7
+3.4
Free Throws Made
Kenyon Martin 2.5
Steve Nash 3.3
+0.8
Free Throws Attempted
Kenyon Martin 3.7
Steve Nash 3.7
Offensive Rebounds
Kenyon Martin 1.8
+1.2
Steve Nash 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Kenyon Martin 5.0
+2.0
Steve Nash 3.0
Total Rebounds
Kenyon Martin 6.8
+3.3
Steve Nash 3.5
Assists
Kenyon Martin 1.8
Steve Nash 8.8
+7.0
Steals
Kenyon Martin 1.1
+0.5
Steve Nash 0.6
Blocks
Kenyon Martin 1.2
+1.1
Steve Nash 0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kenyon Martin 1.9
Steve Nash 3.2
+1.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kenyon Martin 4.1
+2.1
Steve Nash 2.0

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Kenyon Martin had more total rebounds, steals and blocks while Steve Nash had more total points and assists.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kenyon Martin had more offensive rebounds (+134), defensive rebounds (+202), total rebounds (+336), steals (+55) and blocks (+124)
- Steve Nash played more years (+1) and games (+8), and had more points (+631), field goals made (+170), 3-pointers made (+174), free throws made (+117) and assists (+859)
- Kenyon Martin had more personal fouls (+219)
- Steve Nash had more turnovers (+166)
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- Steve Nash had more field goals attempted (+351), 3-pointers attempted (+407) and free throws attempted (+29)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kenyon Martin 11
Steve Nash 12
+1
Games
Kenyon Martin 112
Steve Nash 120
+8
Points
Kenyon Martin 1,441
Steve Nash 2,072
+631
Field Goals Made
Kenyon Martin 579
Steve Nash 749
+170
Field Goals Attempted
Kenyon Martin 1,233
Steve Nash 1,584
+351
3-Pointers Made
Kenyon Martin 4
Steve Nash 178
+174
3-Pointers Attempted
Kenyon Martin 31
Steve Nash 438
+407
Free Throws Made
Kenyon Martin 279
Steve Nash 396
+117
Free Throws Attempted
Kenyon Martin 411
Steve Nash 440
+29
Offensive Rebounds
Kenyon Martin 202
+134
Steve Nash 68
Defensive Rebounds
Kenyon Martin 556
+202
Steve Nash 354
Total Rebounds
Kenyon Martin 758
+336
Steve Nash 422
Assists
Kenyon Martin 202
Steve Nash 1,061
+859
Steals
Kenyon Martin 121
+55
Steve Nash 66
Blocks
Kenyon Martin 138
+124
Steve Nash 14
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kenyon Martin 217
Steve Nash 383
+166
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kenyon Martin 458
+219
Steve Nash 239

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Steve Nash had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Kenyon Martin.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kenyon Martin 47.0%
Steve Nash 47.3%
+0.3
3-Point Percentage
Kenyon Martin 12.9%
Steve Nash 40.6%
+27.7
Free Throw Percentage
Kenyon Martin 67.9%
Steve Nash 90.0%
+22.1
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