Ed Mikan vs. Steve Nash Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Nash and Ed Mikan 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

Ed Mikan

vs.

Steve Nash

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ed Mikan: 1948-49 to 1953-54
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ed Mikan 0 Steve Nash 0

NBA Seasons Ed Mikan 6 Steve Nash 18

Playoffs Played Ed Mikan 5 Steve Nash 12

All-Star Games Ed Mikan 0 Steve Nash 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Ed Mikan 0 * Steve Nash 2

All-NBA First Team Ed Mikan 0 Steve Nash 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ed Mikan 0 Steve Nash 7

Assists Leader Ed Mikan 0 Steve Nash 5

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Mikan 6.7 Steve Nash 14.3

Rebounds Per Game Ed Mikan 5.5 * Steve Nash 3.0

Assists Per Game Ed Mikan 0.9 Steve Nash 8.5

Steals Per Game Ed Mikan - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.7

Blocks Per Game Ed Mikan - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Mikan 2,163 Steve Nash 17,387

Total Rebounds Ed Mikan 1,093 * Steve Nash 3,642

Total Assists Ed Mikan 296 Steve Nash 10,335

Total Steals Ed Mikan - n/a ** Steve Nash 899

Total Blocks Ed Mikan - n/a ** Steve Nash 102

Total Games Ed Mikan 323 Steve Nash 1,217

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Mikan .320 Steve Nash .490

3-Point Percentage Ed Mikan - n/a ** Steve Nash .428

Free Throw Percentage Ed Mikan .756 Steve Nash .904

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Mikan 9.9 (1949) Steve Nash 18.8 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Mikan 7.5 (1952) * Steve Nash 4.2 (2006)

Assists Per Game Ed Mikan 1.3 (1952) Steve Nash 11.6 (2007)

Steals Per Game Ed Mikan - n/a ** Steve Nash 1.0 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Ed Mikan - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.2 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Mikan 8.3 Steve Nash 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Ed Mikan 6.9 * Steve Nash 3.5

Assists Per Game Ed Mikan 0.7 Steve Nash 8.8

Steals Per Game Ed Mikan - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.6

Blocks Per Game Ed Mikan - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Mikan 91 Steve Nash 2,072

Total Rebounds Ed Mikan 48 * Steve Nash 422

Total Assists Ed Mikan 8 Steve Nash 1,061

Total Steals Ed Mikan - n/a ** Steve Nash 66

Total Blocks Ed Mikan - n/a ** Steve Nash 14

Total Games Ed Mikan 11 Steve Nash 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Mikan .258 Steve Nash .473

3-Point Percentage Ed Mikan - n/a ** Steve Nash .406

Free Throw Percentage Ed Mikan .829 Steve Nash .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Mikan 13.0 (1950) Steve Nash 23.9 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Mikan 10.5 (1951) * Steve Nash 5.2 (2004)

Assists Per Game Ed Mikan 1.5 (1951) Steve Nash 13.3 (2007)

Steals Per Game Ed Mikan - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.9 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Ed Mikan - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.3 (2006)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.