Hakeem Olajuwon vs Steve Nash
Hakeem Olajuwon and Steve Nash were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 7 seasons. On the floor, Hakeem Olajuwon was the higher-volume scorer (21.8 points per game to 14.3); Steve Nash was the more efficient scorer (60.5% true shooting to 55.3%); Steve Nash created more for others (8.5 assists per game to 2.5). Hakeem Olajuwon holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 2 championships, 2 Finals MVPs and the #12 all-time ranking to Steve Nash's #44.
Career averages
| Hakeem Olajuwon | Stat | Steve Nash |
|---|---|---|
| 21.8 | Points / game | 14.3 |
| 11.1 | Rebounds / game | 3.0 |
| 2.5 | Assists / game | 8.5 |
| 1.7 | Steals / game | 0.7 |
| 3.1 | Blocks / game | 0.1 |
| 50.9% | Field goal % | 48.5% |
| 10.6% | 3-point % | 42.3% |
| 70.4% | Free throw % | 89.8% |
| 55.3% | True shooting % | 60.5% |
| 1,238 | Games played | 1,217 |
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Playoff averages
| Hakeem Olajuwon | Stat | Steve Nash |
|---|---|---|
| 25.9 | Points / game | 17.3 |
| 11.2 | Rebounds / game | 3.5 |
| 3.2 | Assists / game | 8.9 |
| 1.7 | Steals / game | 0.6 |
| 3.3 | Blocks / game | 0.1 |
| 53.0% | Field goal % | 46.4% |
| 15.4% | 3-point % | 39.4% |
| 72.6% | Free throw % | 86.3% |
| 145 | Playoff games | 120 |
Accolades
| Hakeem Olajuwon | Stat | Steve Nash |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP awards | 2 |
| 2 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 2 | Championships | 0 |
| 12 | All-Star selections | 7 |
| 6 | All-NBA 1st Team | 3 |
| #12 | All-time GOAT rank | #44 |
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