Chris Mullin vs. Steve Nash: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Chris Mullin 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 Chris Mullin, with a career spanning 16 seasons from 1986 to 2001, 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.
Chris Mullin vs. Steve Nash | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Chris Mullin | Steve Nash | Chris Mullin | Steve Nash | |
| Points | 85th | 96th | 255th | 64th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | 245th |
| Assists | 184th | 5th | +300th | 10th |
| Steals | 48th | 242nd | 181st | 222nd |
| Blocks | 254th | +300th | 208th | +300th |
| Years | 16 | 18 | 8 | 12 |
Chris Mullin vs. Steve Nash | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Chris Mullin | Steve Nash | Chris Mullin | Steve Nash | |
| Points | 134th | +300th | +300th | 171st |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 11th | +300th | 8th |
| Steals | 70th | +300th | 268th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Chris Mullin | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 85th | 96th | 11 | 17,911 vs. 17,387 | 524 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 4,034 vs. 3,642 | 392 | |
| Assists | 184th | 5th | 179 | 3,450 vs. 10,335 | 6,885 |
| Steals | 48th | 242nd | 194 | 1,530 vs. 899 | 631 |
| Blocks | 254th | +300th | +46 | 549 vs. 102 | 447 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,026 vs. 643 | 383 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 3,008 vs. 2,999 | 9 | |
| Field Goals Made | 91st | 111st | 20 | 6,740 vs. 6,321 | 419 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 119th | 133rd | 14 | 13,243 vs. 12,892 | 351 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 255th | 39th | 216 | 815 vs. 1,685 | 870 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 278th | 61st | 217 | 2,120 vs. 3,939 | 1,819 |
| Free Throws Made | 107th | 171st | 64 | 3,616 vs. 3,060 | 556 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 146th | 246th | 100 | 4,178 vs. 3,384 | 794 |
Games and Years: | Chris Mullin | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 167th | 45th | 122 | 986 vs. 1,217 | 231 |
| Seasons | 91st | 29th | 62 | 16 vs. 18 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Chris Mullin | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 110th | 165th | 55 | 5 vs. 3 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Chris Mullin | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 130th | 278th | 148 | 7 vs. 2 | 5 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Chris Mullin | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 255th | 64th | 191 | 982 vs. 2,072 | 1,090 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 245th | +55 | 237 vs. 422 | 185 |
| Assists | +300th | 10th | +290 | 148 vs. 1,061 | 913 |
| Steals | 181st | 222nd | 41 | 74 vs. 66 | 8 |
| Blocks | 208th | +300th | +92 | 45 vs. 14 | 31 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 46 vs. 68 | 22 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 163rd | +137 | 191 vs. 354 | 163 |
| Field Goals Made | 254th | 68th | 186 | 366 vs. 749 | 383 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 286th | 74th | 212 | 740 vs. 1,584 | 844 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 203rd | 42nd | 161 | 67 vs. 178 | 111 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 242nd | 55th | 187 | 164 vs. 438 | 274 |
| Free Throws Made | 279th | 83rd | 196 | 183 vs. 396 | 213 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 119th | +181 | 213 vs. 440 | 227 |
Games and Years: | Chris Mullin | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 105th | +195 | 71 vs. 120 | 49 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 76th | +224 | 8 vs. 12 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Chris Mullin | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 39th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Chris Mullin | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | 78th | 23 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Chris Mullin | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 134th | +300th | +166 | 18.17 vs. 14.29 | 3.88 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.09 vs. 2.99 | 1.10 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | 11th | +289 | 3.50 vs. 8.49 | 4.99 |
| Steals per game | 70th | +300th | +230 | 1.55 vs. 0.74 | 0.81 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.56 vs. 0.08 | 0.47 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.04 vs. 0.53 | 0.51 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.05 vs. 2.46 | 0.59 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 144th | +300th | +156 | 6.84 vs. 5.19 | 1.64 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 211st | +300th | +89 | 13.43 vs. 10.59 | 2.84 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 233rd | +67 | 0.83 vs. 1.38 | 0.56 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 235th | +65 | 2.15 vs. 3.24 | 1.09 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 166th | +300th | +134 | 3.67 vs. 2.51 | 1.15 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 217th | +300th | +83 | 4.24 vs. 2.78 | 1.46 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Chris Mullin | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 171st | +129 | 13.83 vs. 17.27 | 3.44 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.34 vs. 3.52 | 0.18 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | 8th | +292 | 2.08 vs. 8.84 | 6.76 |
| Steals per game | 268th | +300th | +32 | 1.04 vs. 0.55 | 0.49 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.63 vs. 0.12 | 0.52 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.65 vs. 0.57 | 0.08 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.69 vs. 2.95 | 0.26 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 185th | +115 | 5.15 vs. 6.24 | 1.09 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 228th | +72 | 10.42 vs. 13.20 | 2.78 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 166th | +134 | 0.94 vs. 1.48 | 0.54 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 194th | +106 | 2.31 vs. 3.65 | 1.34 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 268th | +32 | 2.58 vs. 3.30 | 0.72 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 3.00 vs. 3.67 | 0.67 | |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 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 a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.