Steve Nash vs. Dave Popson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Popson 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.

Dave Popson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14
Dave Popson: 1988-89 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Nash 0 Dave Popson 0

NBA Seasons Steve Nash 18 Dave Popson 3

Playoffs Played Steve Nash 12 Dave Popson 0

All-Star Games Steve Nash 8 Dave Popson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Nash 2 Dave Popson 0

All-NBA First Team Steve Nash 3 Dave Popson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Nash 7 Dave Popson 0

Assists Leader Steve Nash 5 Dave Popson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 14.3 Dave Popson 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.0 Dave Popson 1.1

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.5 Dave Popson 0.3

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.7 Dave Popson 0.1

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Dave Popson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 17,387 Dave Popson 76

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 3,642 Dave Popson 46

Total Assists Steve Nash 10,335 Dave Popson 13

Total Steals Steve Nash 899 Dave Popson 4

Total Blocks Steve Nash 102 Dave Popson 6

Total Games Steve Nash 1,217 Dave Popson 41

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .490 Dave Popson .405

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .428 Dave Popson .000

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .904 Dave Popson .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 18.8 (2006) Dave Popson 2.0 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 4.2 (2006) Dave Popson 1.6 (1989)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 11.6 (2007) Dave Popson 0.6 (1992)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 1.0 (2003) Dave Popson 0.4 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.2 (2006) Dave Popson 0.2 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 17.3 Dave Popson -

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.5 Dave Popson -

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.8 Dave Popson -

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.6 Dave Popson -

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Dave Popson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 2,072 Dave Popson -

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 422 Dave Popson -

Total Assists Steve Nash 1,061 Dave Popson -

Total Steals Steve Nash 66 Dave Popson -

Total Blocks Steve Nash 14 Dave Popson -

Total Games Steve Nash 120 Dave Popson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .473 Dave Popson -

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .406 Dave Popson -

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .900 Dave Popson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 23.9 (2005) Dave Popson -

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 5.2 (2004) Dave Popson -

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 13.3 (2007) Dave Popson -

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.9 (2005) Dave Popson -

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.3 (2006) Dave Popson -