NBA Draft 1996: Players who left their mark on the league

2. Steve Nash:

#13 Steve Nash captured back to back league MVP honors during his second stint with the Phoenix Suns

Drafted 15th overall by the Phoenix Suns, the NBA title has always eluded Nash. In his 18th season at the age of 39, Nash has the league MVP honors twice in his career (2005 &2006), both during his second stint with the Phoenix Suns.

An eight-time all-star, he has led the league in assists for the season 5 times in his career. Nash has reached the Conference Finals thrice in his career with Dallas in 2003 as being part of high scoring trio which also included Dirk Nowitzki and Michael Finley.

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In his second stint with the Phoenix Suns he made it to the Conference Finals twice, each time losing to eventual champions, San Antonio Spurs in 2005 and Los Angeles Lakers in 2010.

He and Larry Bird are the only two players to complete the 50-40-90 feat in more than one season. Nash achieved the feat four times in his career.

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