Anthony Davis vs. Steve Nash: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Anthony Davis and Steve Nash all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Anthony Davis, with a career spanning 13 seasons from 2013 to 2025, and Steve Nash, with 18 seasons played from 1997 to 2014, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Anthony Davis vs. Steve Nash | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Anthony Davis | Steve Nash | Anthony Davis | Steve Nash | |
Points | 66th | 96th | 118th | 64th |
Rebounds | 70th | +300th | 109th | 245th |
Assists | +300th | 5th | +300th | 10th |
Steals | 167th | 242nd | 179th | 222nd |
Blocks | 25th | +300th | 53rd | +300th |
Years | 13 | 18 | 6 | 12 |
Anthony Davis vs. Steve Nash | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Anthony Davis | Steve Nash | Anthony Davis | Steve Nash | |
Points | 26th | +300th | 19th | 171st |
Rebounds | 36th | +300th | 22nd | +300th |
Assists | +300th | 11th | +300th | 8th |
Steals | 146th | +300th | 140th | +300th |
Blocks | 14th | +300th | 14th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Anthony Davis | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 66th | 96th | 30 | 18,978 vs. 17,387 | 1,591 |
Rebounds | 70th | +300th | +230 | 8,416 vs. 3,642 | 4,774 |
Assists | +300th | 5th | +295 | 2,009 vs. 10,335 | 8,326 |
Steals | 167th | 242nd | 75 | 1,033 vs. 899 | 134 |
Blocks | 25th | +300th | +275 | 1,815 vs. 102 | 1,713 |
Offensive Rebounds | 95th | +300th | +205 | 2,086 vs. 643 | 1,443 |
Defensive Rebounds | 44th | +300th | +256 | 6,330 vs. 2,999 | 3,331 |
Field Goals Made | 74th | 110th | 36 | 7,100 vs. 6,321 | 779 |
Field Goals Attempted | 107th | 132nd | 25 | 13,589 vs. 12,892 | 697 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 37th | +263 | 375 vs. 1,685 | 1,310 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 59th | +241 | 1,269 vs. 3,939 | 2,670 |
Free Throws Made | 62nd | 170th | 108 | 4,403 vs. 3,060 | 1,343 |
Free Throws Attempted | 69th | 244th | 175 | 5,546 vs. 3,384 | 2,162 |
Games and Years: | Anthony Davis | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 43rd | +257 | 787 vs. 1,217 | 430 |
Seasons | 292nd | 27th | 265 | 13 vs. 18 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Anthony Davis | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 134th | 160th | 26 | 4 vs. 3 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Anthony Davis | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 26th | 276th | 250 | 45 vs. 2 | 43 |
50+ point games | 23rd | - | 5 vs. 0 | 5 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Anthony Davis | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 118th | 64th | 54 | 1,566 vs. 2,072 | 506 |
Rebounds | 109th | 245th | 136 | 705 vs. 422 | 283 |
Assists | +300th | 10th | +290 | 170 vs. 1,061 | 891 |
Steals | 179th | 222nd | 43 | 76 vs. 66 | 10 |
Blocks | 53rd | +300th | +247 | 129 vs. 14 | 115 |
Offensive Rebounds | 152nd | +300th | +148 | 148 vs. 68 | 80 |
Defensive Rebounds | 73rd | 163rd | 90 | 557 vs. 354 | 203 |
Field Goals Made | 125th | 68th | 57 | 574 vs. 749 | 175 |
Field Goals Attempted | 169th | 74th | 95 | 1,059 vs. 1,584 | 525 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 42nd | +258 | 36 vs. 178 | 142 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 55th | +245 | 115 vs. 438 | 323 |
Free Throws Made | 90th | 83rd | 7 | 382 vs. 396 | 14 |
Free Throws Attempted | 107th | 119th | 12 | 455 vs. 440 | 15 |
Games and Years: | Anthony Davis | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 105th | +195 | 60 vs. 120 | 60 |
Playoffs | +300th | 76th | +224 | 6 vs. 12 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | Anthony Davis | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | 39th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Anthony Davis | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 49th | 78th | 29 | 3 vs. 1 | 2 |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Anthony Davis | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 26th | +300th | +274 | 24.11 vs. 14.29 | 9.83 |
Rebounds per game | 36th | +300th | +264 | 10.69 vs. 2.99 | 7.70 |
Assists per game | +300th | 11th | +289 | 2.55 vs. 8.49 | 5.94 |
Steals per game | 146th | +300th | +154 | 1.31 vs. 0.74 | 0.57 |
Blocks per game | 14th | +300th | +286 | 2.31 vs. 0.08 | 2.22 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 69th | +300th | +231 | 2.65 vs. 0.53 | 2.12 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 13th | +300th | +287 | 8.04 vs. 2.46 | 5.58 |
Field Goals Made per game | 20th | +300th | +280 | 9.02 vs. 5.19 | 3.83 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 44th | +300th | +256 | 17.27 vs. 10.59 | 6.67 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 230th | +70 | 0.48 vs. 1.38 | 0.91 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 227th | +73 | 1.61 vs. 3.24 | 1.62 |
Free Throws Made per game | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 5.59 vs. 2.51 | 3.08 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 35th | +300th | +265 | 7.05 vs. 2.78 | 4.27 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Anthony Davis | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 19th | 171st | 152 | 26.10 vs. 17.27 | 8.83 |
Rebounds per game | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 11.75 vs. 3.52 | 8.23 |
Assists per game | +300th | 8th | +292 | 2.83 vs. 8.84 | 6.01 |
Steals per game | 140th | +300th | +160 | 1.27 vs. 0.55 | 0.72 |
Blocks per game | 14th | +300th | +286 | 2.15 vs. 0.12 | 2.03 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 115th | +300th | +185 | 2.47 vs. 0.57 | 1.90 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 5th | +300th | +295 | 9.28 vs. 2.95 | 6.33 |
Field Goals Made per game | 21st | 185th | 164 | 9.57 vs. 6.24 | 3.33 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 64th | 228th | 164 | 17.65 vs. 13.20 | 4.45 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 166th | +134 | 0.60 vs. 1.48 | 0.88 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 194th | +106 | 1.92 vs. 3.65 | 1.73 |
Free Throws Made per game | 23rd | 268th | 245 | 6.37 vs. 3.30 | 3.07 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 35th | +300th | +265 | 7.58 vs. 3.67 | 3.92 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.