Vern Mikkelsen vs. Steve Nash Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Nash and Vern Mikkelsen 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

Vern Mikkelsen

vs.

Steve Nash

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Vern Mikkelsen: 1949-50 to 1958-59
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Vern Mikkelsen 4 Steve Nash 0

NBA Seasons Vern Mikkelsen 10 Steve Nash 18

Playoffs Played Vern Mikkelsen 9 Steve Nash 12

All-Star Games Vern Mikkelsen 6 Steve Nash 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Vern Mikkelsen 0 * Steve Nash 2

All-NBA First Team Vern Mikkelsen 0 Steve Nash 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Vern Mikkelsen 4 Steve Nash 7

Assists Leader Vern Mikkelsen 0 Steve Nash 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Mikkelsen 14.4 Steve Nash 14.3

Rebounds Per Game Vern Mikkelsen 9.4 * Steve Nash 3.0

Assists Per Game Vern Mikkelsen 2.2 Steve Nash 8.5

Steals Per Game Vern Mikkelsen - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.7

Blocks Per Game Vern Mikkelsen - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Mikkelsen 10,063 Steve Nash 17,387

Total Rebounds Vern Mikkelsen 5,940 * Steve Nash 3,642

Total Assists Vern Mikkelsen 1,515 Steve Nash 10,335

Total Steals Vern Mikkelsen - n/a ** Steve Nash 899

Total Blocks Vern Mikkelsen - n/a ** Steve Nash 102

Total Games Vern Mikkelsen 699 Steve Nash 1,217

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Mikkelsen .403 Steve Nash .490

3-Point Percentage Vern Mikkelsen - n/a ** Steve Nash .428

Free Throw Percentage Vern Mikkelsen .766 Steve Nash .904

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Mikkelsen 18.7 (1955) Steve Nash 18.8 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Mikkelsen 11.2 (1958) * Steve Nash 4.2 (2006)

Assists Per Game Vern Mikkelsen 2.8 (1951) Steve Nash 11.6 (2007)

Steals Per Game Vern Mikkelsen - n/a ** Steve Nash 1.0 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Vern Mikkelsen - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.2 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Mikkelsen 13.4 Steve Nash 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Vern Mikkelsen 8.0 * Steve Nash 3.5

Assists Per Game Vern Mikkelsen 1.8 Steve Nash 8.8

Steals Per Game Vern Mikkelsen - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.6

Blocks Per Game Vern Mikkelsen - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Mikkelsen 1,141 Steve Nash 2,072

Total Rebounds Vern Mikkelsen 585 * Steve Nash 422

Total Assists Vern Mikkelsen 152 Steve Nash 1,061

Total Steals Vern Mikkelsen - n/a ** Steve Nash 66

Total Blocks Vern Mikkelsen - n/a ** Steve Nash 14

Total Games Vern Mikkelsen 85 Steve Nash 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Mikkelsen .396 Steve Nash .473

3-Point Percentage Vern Mikkelsen - n/a ** Steve Nash .406

Free Throw Percentage Vern Mikkelsen .783 Steve Nash .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Mikkelsen 17.6 (1957) Steve Nash 23.9 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Mikkelsen 11.1 (1955) * Steve Nash 5.2 (2004)

Assists Per Game Vern Mikkelsen 3.4 (1957) Steve Nash 13.3 (2007)

Steals Per Game Vern Mikkelsen - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.9 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Vern Mikkelsen - 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.