D.J. Augustin vs. Steve Nash Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Steve Nash and D.J. Augustin, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

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

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

D.J. Augustin played 14 years in the NBA, 4 less than Steve Nash, who played 18. D.J. Augustin had the first of his seasons in 2008-09, while Steve Nash had his rookie season in 1996-97. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
D.J. Augustin 14 5 2008-09 to 2021-22
Steve Nash 18 12 1996-97 to 2013-14

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

D.J. Augustin Steve Nash
Season 2008-091996-97
Team Charlotte BobcatsPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Rookie Second Team-
Playoffs Did Not PlaySuns Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D.J. Augustin 72 26.5 11.8 0.2 1.6 1.8 3.5 0.6 0.0 1.7 1.9 3.7 8.6 .430 1.5 3.4 .439 2.9 3.2 .893
Steve Nash 65 10.5 3.3 0.2 0.7 1.0 2.1 0.3 0.0 1.0 1.4 1.1 2.7 .423 0.4 0.8 .418 0.6 0.8 .824
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D.J. Augustin ------- --- ----------
Steve Nash 4 3.8 1.3 0.3 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.5 1.3 0.5 2.3 .222 0.3 1.0 .250 0.0 0.0 -

Season 2

D.J. Augustin Steve Nash
Season 2009-101997-98
Team Charlotte BobcatsPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bobcats Lost East Conf 1st RdSuns Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D.J. Augustin 80 18.4 6.4 0.1 1.1 1.2 2.4 0.6 0.1 0.9 1.6 2.1 5.4 .386 0.9 2.2 .393 1.3 1.6 .779
Steve Nash 76 21.9 9.1 0.4 1.7 2.1 3.4 0.8 0.1 1.3 1.9 3.5 7.7 .459 1.1 2.6 .415 1.0 1.1 .860
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D.J. Augustin 4 18.3 4.3 0.3 0.8 1.0 1.8 0.3 0.3 1.0 1.0 1.3 4.3 .294 0.5 1.5 .333 1.3 1.5 .833
Steve Nash 4 12.8 5.5 0.5 2.0 2.5 1.8 0.5 0.0 0.8 1.8 2.0 4.5 .444 0.3 1.3 .200 1.3 2.0 .625

Season 3

D.J. Augustin Steve Nash
Season 2010-111998-99
Team Charlotte BobcatsDallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D.J. Augustin 82 33.6 14.4 0.5 2.3 2.7 6.1 0.7 0.0 1.9 1.9 4.9 11.7 .416 1.4 4.1 .333 3.3 3.6 .906
Steve Nash 40 31.7 7.9 0.8 2.1 2.9 5.5 0.9 0.1 2.1 2.5 2.9 7.9 .363 1.2 3.3 .374 1.0 1.2 .826
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D.J. Augustin ------- --- ----------
Steve Nash ------- --- ----------

Season 4

D.J. Augustin Steve Nash
Season 2011-121999-00
Team Charlotte BobcatsDallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D.J. Augustin 48 29.3 11.1 0.5 1.8 2.3 6.4 0.8 0.0 2.3 1.4 3.8 10.1 .376 1.3 3.7 .341 2.2 2.5 .875
Steve Nash 56 27.4 8.6 0.6 1.6 2.2 4.9 0.7 0.1 1.8 2.2 3.1 6.5 .477 1.1 2.7 .403 1.3 1.5 .882
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D.J. Augustin ------- --- ----------
Steve Nash ------- --- ----------

Season 5

D.J. Augustin Steve Nash
Season 2012-132000-01
Team Indiana PacersDallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pacers Lost East Conf FinalsMavericks Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D.J. Augustin 76 16.1 4.7 0.3 0.9 1.2 2.2 0.4 0.0 0.9 0.8 1.4 3.9 .350 0.9 2.5 .353 1.1 1.3 .838
Steve Nash 70 34.1 15.6 0.7 2.5 3.2 7.3 1.0 0.1 2.9 2.3 5.5 11.3 .487 1.3 3.1 .406 3.3 3.7 .895
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D.J. Augustin 19 16.6 5.2 0.1 0.7 0.8 0.7 0.4 0.0 0.5 1.4 1.4 3.7 .380 1.0 2.5 .396 1.3 1.6 .806
Steve Nash 10 37.0 13.6 0.6 2.6 3.2 6.4 0.6 0.1 2.5 1.9 4.5 10.8 .417 1.6 3.9 .410 3.0 3.4 .882

Season 6

D.J. Augustin Steve Nash
Season 2013-142001-02
Team Toronto Raptors, Chicago BullsDallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Bulls Lost East Conf 1st RdMavericks Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D.J. Augustin 71 27.3 13.1 0.2 1.6 1.8 4.4 0.7 0.0 1.8 2.1 4.2 10.1 .415 1.9 4.7 .401 2.8 3.2 .885
Steve Nash 82 34.6 17.9 0.6 2.5 3.1 7.7 0.6 0.0 2.8 2.0 6.4 13.3 .483 1.9 4.2 .455 3.2 3.6 .887
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D.J. Augustin 5 28.2 13.2 0.8 0.8 1.6 4.8 0.6 0.0 1.8 3.2 4.2 14.4 .292 1.4 5.2 .269 3.4 3.8 .895
Steve Nash 8 40.5 19.5 0.9 3.1 4.0 8.8 0.5 0.0 3.8 2.5 6.4 14.8 .432 2.5 5.6 .444 4.3 4.4 .971

Season 7

D.J. Augustin Steve Nash
Season 2014-152002-03
Team Detroit Pistons, Oklahoma City ThunderDallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayMavericks Lost West Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D.J. Augustin 82 24.0 9.5 0.2 1.7 2.0 4.3 0.6 0.0 1.8 1.1 3.1 7.9 .399 1.0 3.0 .337 2.2 2.5 .868
Steve Nash 82 33.1 17.7 0.8 2.1 2.9 7.3 1.0 0.1 2.3 1.6 6.3 13.6 .465 1.4 3.3 .413 3.8 4.1 .909
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D.J. Augustin ------- --- ----------
Steve Nash 20 36.4 16.1 0.8 2.8 3.5 7.3 0.9 0.1 2.6 2.4 5.8 12.9 .447 1.9 3.8 .487 2.8 3.2 .873

Season 8

D.J. Augustin Steve Nash
Season 2015-162003-04
Team Oklahoma City Thunder, Denver NuggetsDallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayMavericks Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D.J. Augustin 62 19.0 7.5 0.1 1.4 1.5 3.2 0.6 0.1 1.4 1.4 2.4 5.6 .423 1.1 2.7 .405 1.7 2.1 .805
Steve Nash 78 33.5 14.5 0.8 2.2 3.0 8.8 0.9 0.1 2.7 1.8 5.1 10.8 .470 1.3 3.3 .405 2.9 3.2 .916
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D.J. Augustin ------- --- ----------
Steve Nash 5 39.2 13.6 1.2 4.0 5.2 9.0 0.8 0.0 2.4 2.8 5.4 14.0 .386 1.2 3.2 .375 1.6 1.8 .889

Season 9

D.J. Augustin Steve Nash
Season 2016-172004-05
Team Orlando MagicPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards -Achievement Season MVP
-Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement Assists Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlaySuns Lost West Conf Finals
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D.J. Augustin 78 19.7 7.9 0.2 1.3 1.5 2.7 0.4 0.0 1.2 1.3 2.5 6.6 .377 1.2 3.5 .347 1.7 2.1 .814
Steve Nash 75 34.3 15.5 0.8 2.6 3.3 11.5 1.0 0.1 3.3 1.8 5.7 11.4 .502 1.3 2.9 .431 2.8 3.2 .887
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D.J. Augustin ------- --- ----------
Steve Nash 15 40.7 23.9 0.6 4.2 4.8 11.3 0.9 0.2 4.7 2.4 9.3 17.9 .520 1.4 3.6 .389 3.8 4.1 .919

Season 10

D.J. Augustin Steve Nash
Season 2017-182005-06
Team Orlando MagicPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards -Achievement Season MVP
-Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement Assists Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlaySuns Lost West Conf Finals
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D.J. Augustin 75 23.5 10.2 0.4 1.7 2.1 3.8 0.7 0.0 1.6 1.3 3.3 7.2 .452 1.5 3.6 .419 2.2 2.5 .868
Steve Nash 79 35.4 18.8 0.6 3.6 4.2 10.5 0.8 0.2 3.5 1.5 6.8 13.4 .512 1.9 4.3 .439 3.3 3.5 .921
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D.J. Augustin ------- --- ----------
Steve Nash 20 39.9 20.4 0.5 3.2 3.7 10.2 0.4 0.3 3.4 1.9 7.3 14.6 .502 1.6 4.4 .368 4.2 4.6 .912

Season 11

D.J. Augustin Steve Nash
Season 2018-192006-07
Team Orlando MagicPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement Assists Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Magic Lost East Conf 1st RdSuns Lost West Conf Semis
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D.J. Augustin 81 28.0 11.7 0.5 2.0 2.5 5.3 0.6 0.0 1.6 1.4 3.9 8.4 .470 1.6 3.8 .421 2.2 2.6 .866
Steve Nash 76 35.3 18.6 0.4 3.1 3.5 11.6 0.8 0.1 3.8 1.5 6.8 12.8 .532 2.1 4.5 .455 2.9 3.3 .899
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D.J. Augustin 5 28.2 12.8 0.2 1.4 1.6 3.8 0.4 0.2 1.4 1.4 4.0 8.2 .488 2.0 4.2 .476 2.8 3.2 .875
Steve Nash 11 37.5 18.9 0.4 2.8 3.2 13.3 0.4 0.1 4.4 1.9 6.7 14.5 .463 1.7 3.5 .487 3.7 4.2 .891

Season 12

D.J. Augustin Steve Nash
Season 2019-202007-08
Team Orlando MagicPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Magic Lost East Conf 1st RdSuns Lost West Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D.J. Augustin 57 24.9 10.5 0.4 1.8 2.1 4.6 0.6 0.0 1.5 1.3 3.2 8.1 .399 1.2 3.5 .348 2.8 3.2 .890
Steve Nash 81 34.3 16.9 0.3 3.1 3.5 11.1 0.7 0.1 3.6 1.4 6.0 11.9 .504 2.2 4.7 .470 2.7 3.0 .906
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D.J. Augustin 5 25.6 13.2 0.0 2.0 2.0 6.0 0.2 0.0 2.4 1.2 3.6 9.2 .391 1.6 3.4 .471 4.4 4.6 .957
Steve Nash 5 36.6 16.2 0.2 2.6 2.8 7.8 0.4 0.2 2.4 2.0 6.4 14.0 .457 1.2 4.0 .300 2.2 2.4 .917

Season 13

D.J. Augustin Steve Nash
Season 2020-212008-09
Team Milwaukee Bucks, Houston RocketsPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D.J. Augustin 57 19.8 7.7 0.4 1.3 1.6 3.3 0.5 0.0 1.1 1.0 2.4 6.0 .394 1.5 3.8 .382 1.5 1.6 .904
Steve Nash 74 33.6 15.7 0.3 2.8 3.0 9.7 0.7 0.1 3.4 1.5 5.8 11.5 .503 1.5 3.3 .439 2.6 2.8 .933
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D.J. Augustin ------- --- ----------
Steve Nash ------- --- ----------

Season 14

D.J. Augustin Steve Nash
Season 2021-222009-10
Team Houston Rockets, Los Angeles LakersPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement Assists Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlaySuns Lost West Conf Finals
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D.J. Augustin 55 16.1 5.3 0.2 1.0 1.2 1.9 0.3 0.0 1.0 0.7 1.7 4.0 .423 1.2 3.0 .415 0.7 0.8 .884
Steve Nash 81 32.8 16.5 0.4 2.9 3.3 11.0 0.5 0.1 3.6 1.3 6.2 12.2 .507 1.5 3.6 .426 2.6 2.8 .938
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D.J. Augustin ------- --- ----------
Steve Nash 16 33.7 17.8 0.4 2.9 3.3 10.1 0.3 0.1 3.8 1.3 6.2 11.9 .518 1.2 3.1 .380 4.2 4.7 .893

Season 15

D.J. Augustin Steve Nash
Season -2010-11
Team -Phoenix Suns
Honors & Awards -Achievement Assists Leader
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D.J. Augustin ------- --- ----------
Steve Nash 75 33.3 14.7 0.5 2.9 3.5 11.4 0.6 0.1 3.5 1.2 5.3 10.8 .492 1.1 2.7 .395 3.0 3.3 .912
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D.J. Augustin ------- --- ----------
Steve Nash ------- --- ----------

Season 16

D.J. Augustin Steve Nash
Season -2011-12
Team -Phoenix Suns
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D.J. Augustin ------- --- ----------
Steve Nash 62 31.6 12.5 0.4 2.6 3.0 10.7 0.6 0.1 3.7 0.9 4.8 9.0 .532 0.9 2.3 .390 2.0 2.3 .894
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D.J. Augustin ------- --- ----------
Steve Nash ------- --- ----------

Season 17

D.J. Augustin Steve Nash
Season -2012-13
Team -Los Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Lakers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D.J. Augustin ------- --- ----------
Steve Nash 50 32.5 12.7 0.5 2.3 2.8 6.7 0.6 0.1 2.5 1.4 4.7 9.5 .497 1.1 2.6 .438 2.1 2.3 .922
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D.J. Augustin ------- --- ----------
Steve Nash 2 30.5 12.5 1.0 1.5 2.5 4.5 0.0 0.0 1.5 1.0 5.0 11.5 .435 0.0 1.5 .000 2.5 2.5 1.000

Season 18

D.J. Augustin Steve Nash
Season -2013-14
Team -Los Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D.J. Augustin ------- --- ----------
Steve Nash 15 20.9 6.8 0.3 1.7 1.9 5.7 0.5 0.1 2.1 1.2 2.4 6.3 .383 0.5 1.6 .333 1.5 1.6 .917
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D.J. Augustin ------- --- ----------
Steve Nash ------- --- ----------