Complete Stats Comparison of Toni Kukoc and Steve Nash

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Toni Kukoc 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
Toni Kukoc3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)		1
(blocks)		13
seasons
Steve Nash2
(points, assists)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		18
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Toni Kukoc3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)		2
(steals, blocks)		9
Playoffs
Steve Nash2
(points, assists)		3
(points, rebounds, 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
Toni Kukoc6
stats		4
stats		0
stats
Steve Nash6
stats		10
stats		3
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Toni Kukoc5
stats		5
stats		0
stats
Steve Nash7
stats		9
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, Toni Kukoc 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?

- Toni Kukoc had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.7), defensive rebounds (+0.5), total rebounds (+1.2), steals (+0.3) and blocks (+0.2)
- Steve Nash had better averages in points (+2.7), field goals made (+0.9), 3-pointers made (+0.5), free throws made (+0.4) and assists (+4.8)
- Toni Kukoc had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
- Steve Nash had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.1)
- Toni Kukoc had higher average in free throws attempted (+0.1)
- Steve Nash had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.0) and 3-pointers attempted (+0.6)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Toni Kukoc 11.6
Steve Nash 14.3
+2.7
Field Goals Made
Toni Kukoc 4.3
Steve Nash 5.2
+0.9
Field Goals Attempted
Toni Kukoc 9.6
Steve Nash 10.6
+1.0
3-Pointers Made
Toni Kukoc 0.9
Steve Nash 1.4
+0.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Toni Kukoc 2.6
Steve Nash 3.2
+0.6
Free Throws Made
Toni Kukoc 2.1
Steve Nash 2.5
+0.4
Free Throws Attempted
Toni Kukoc 2.9
+0.1
Steve Nash 2.8
Offensive Rebounds
Toni Kukoc 1.2
+0.7
Steve Nash 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Toni Kukoc 3.0
+0.5
Steve Nash 2.5
Total Rebounds
Toni Kukoc 4.2
+1.2
Steve Nash 3.0
Assists
Toni Kukoc 3.7
Steve Nash 8.5
+4.8
Steals
Toni Kukoc 1.0
+0.3
Steve Nash 0.7
Blocks
Toni Kukoc 0.3
+0.2
Steve Nash 0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Toni Kukoc 1.8
Steve Nash 2.9
+1.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Toni Kukoc 1.7
+0.1
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, rebounds, assists and steals while Toni Kukoc had more total blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Toni Kukoc had more offensive rebounds (+373) and blocks (+188)
- Steve Nash played more years (+5) and games (+371), and had more points (+7,577), field goals made (+2,688), 3-pointers made (+954), free throws made (+1,247), defensive rebounds (+460), total rebounds (+87), assists (+7,216) and steals (+82)
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- Steve Nash had more turnovers (+1,934) and personal fouls (+517)
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- Steve Nash had more field goals attempted (+4,765), 3-pointers attempted (+1,755) and free throws attempted (+897)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Toni Kukoc 13
Steve Nash 18
+5
Games
Toni Kukoc 846
Steve Nash 1,217
+371
Points
Toni Kukoc 9,810
Steve Nash 17,387
+7,577
Field Goals Made
Toni Kukoc 3,633
Steve Nash 6,321
+2,688
Field Goals Attempted
Toni Kukoc 8,127
Steve Nash 12,892
+4,765
3-Pointers Made
Toni Kukoc 731
Steve Nash 1,685
+954
3-Pointers Attempted
Toni Kukoc 2,184
Steve Nash 3,939
+1,755
Free Throws Made
Toni Kukoc 1,813
Steve Nash 3,060
+1,247
Free Throws Attempted
Toni Kukoc 2,487
Steve Nash 3,384
+897
Offensive Rebounds
Toni Kukoc 1,016
+373
Steve Nash 643
Defensive Rebounds
Toni Kukoc 2,539
Steve Nash 2,999
+460
Total Rebounds
Toni Kukoc 3,555
Steve Nash 3,642
+87
Assists
Toni Kukoc 3,119
Steve Nash 10,335
+7,216
Steals
Toni Kukoc 817
Steve Nash 899
+82
Blocks
Toni Kukoc 290
+188
Steve Nash 102
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Toni Kukoc 1,544
Steve Nash 3,478
+1,934
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Toni Kukoc 1,465
Steve Nash 1,982
+517

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 Toni Kukoc.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Toni Kukoc 44.7%
Steve Nash 49.0%
+4.3
3-Point Percentage
Toni Kukoc 33.5%
Steve Nash 42.8%
+9.3
Free Throw Percentage
Toni Kukoc 72.9%
Steve Nash 90.4%
+17.5

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Toni Kukoc 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?

- Toni Kukoc had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.5), total rebounds (+0.4), steals (+0.4) and blocks (+0.2)
- Steve Nash had better averages in points (+6.6), field goals made (+2.3), 3-pointers made (+0.4), free throws made (+1.4), defensive rebounds (+0.1) and assists (+5.6)
- Toni Kukoc had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
- Steve Nash had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.8)
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- Steve Nash had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.3), 3-pointers attempted (+0.5) and free throws attempted (+1.0)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Toni Kukoc 10.7
Steve Nash 17.3
+6.6
Field Goals Made
Toni Kukoc 3.9
Steve Nash 6.2
+2.3
Field Goals Attempted
Toni Kukoc 8.9
Steve Nash 13.2
+4.3
3-Pointers Made
Toni Kukoc 1.1
Steve Nash 1.5
+0.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Toni Kukoc 3.2
Steve Nash 3.7
+0.5
Free Throws Made
Toni Kukoc 1.9
Steve Nash 3.3
+1.4
Free Throws Attempted
Toni Kukoc 2.7
Steve Nash 3.7
+1.0
Offensive Rebounds
Toni Kukoc 1.1
+0.5
Steve Nash 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Toni Kukoc 2.9
Steve Nash 3.0
+0.1
Total Rebounds
Toni Kukoc 3.9
+0.4
Steve Nash 3.5
Assists
Toni Kukoc 3.2
Steve Nash 8.8
+5.6
Steals
Toni Kukoc 1.0
+0.4
Steve Nash 0.6
Blocks
Toni Kukoc 0.3
+0.2
Steve Nash 0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Toni Kukoc 1.4
Steve Nash 3.2
+1.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Toni Kukoc 2.2
+0.2
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, Steve Nash had more total points, rebounds and assists while Toni Kukoc had more total steals and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Toni Kukoc had more offensive rebounds (+36), steals (+29) and blocks (+15)
- Steve Nash played more years (+3) and games (+21), and had more points (+1,008), field goals made (+363), 3-pointers made (+70), free throws made (+212), defensive rebounds (+71), total rebounds (+35) and assists (+744)
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- Steve Nash had more turnovers (+242) and personal fouls (+24)
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- Steve Nash had more field goals attempted (+706), 3-pointers attempted (+122) and free throws attempted (+176)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Toni Kukoc 9
Steve Nash 12
+3
Games
Toni Kukoc 99
Steve Nash 120
+21
Points
Toni Kukoc 1,064
Steve Nash 2,072
+1,008
Field Goals Made
Toni Kukoc 386
Steve Nash 749
+363
Field Goals Attempted
Toni Kukoc 878
Steve Nash 1,584
+706
3-Pointers Made
Toni Kukoc 108
Steve Nash 178
+70
3-Pointers Attempted
Toni Kukoc 316
Steve Nash 438
+122
Free Throws Made
Toni Kukoc 184
Steve Nash 396
+212
Free Throws Attempted
Toni Kukoc 264
Steve Nash 440
+176
Offensive Rebounds
Toni Kukoc 104
+36
Steve Nash 68
Defensive Rebounds
Toni Kukoc 283
Steve Nash 354
+71
Total Rebounds
Toni Kukoc 387
Steve Nash 422
+35
Assists
Toni Kukoc 317
Steve Nash 1,061
+744
Steals
Toni Kukoc 95
+29
Steve Nash 66
Blocks
Toni Kukoc 29
+15
Steve Nash 14
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Toni Kukoc 141
Steve Nash 383
+242
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Toni Kukoc 215
Steve Nash 239
+24

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 Toni Kukoc.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Toni Kukoc 44.0%
Steve Nash 47.3%
+3.3
3-Point Percentage
Toni Kukoc 34.2%
Steve Nash 40.6%
+6.4
Free Throw Percentage
Toni Kukoc 69.7%
Steve Nash 90.0%
+20.3
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