Damian Lillard vs. Steve Nash: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Damian Lillard 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 Damian Lillard, 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, and 3-pointers made as a bonus) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Damian Lillard vs. Steve Nash | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Damian Lillard | Steve Nash | Damian Lillard | Steve Nash | |
| Points | 37th | 96th | 97th | 64th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | 245th |
| Assists | 41st | 5th | 85th | 10th |
| Steals | 257th | 242nd | 173rd | 222nd |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 4th | 39th | 25th | 42nd |
| Years | 13 | 18 | 10 | 12 |
Damian Lillard vs. Steve Nash | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Damian Lillard | Steve Nash | Damian Lillard | Steve Nash | |
| Points | 14th | +300th | 29th | 171st |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 37th | 11th | 57th | 8th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 206th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 2nd | 231st | 3rd | 166th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Damian Lillard | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 37th | 96th | 59 | 22,598 vs. 17,387 | 5,211 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 3,845 vs. 3,642 | 203 | |
| Assists | 41st | 5th | 36 | 6,069 vs. 10,335 | 4,266 |
| Steals | 257th | 242nd | 15 | 874 vs. 899 | 25 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 267 vs. 102 | 165 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 534 vs. 643 | 109 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 250th | +300th | +50 | 3,311 vs. 2,999 | 312 |
| Field Goals Made | 66th | 111st | 45 | 7,266 vs. 6,321 | 945 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 45th | 132nd | 87 | 16,568 vs. 12,892 | 3,676 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 4th | 39th | 35 | 2,804 vs. 1,685 | 1,119 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 3rd | 61st | 58 | 7,556 vs. 3,939 | 3,617 |
| Free Throws Made | 35th | 170th | 135 | 5,262 vs. 3,060 | 2,202 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 49th | 245th | 196 | 5,853 vs. 3,384 | 2,469 |
Games and Years: | Damian Lillard | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 272nd | 44th | 228 | 900 vs. 1,217 | 317 |
| Seasons | 300th | 29th | 271 | 13 vs. 18 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Damian Lillard | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 109th | 162nd | 53 | 5 vs. 3 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Damian Lillard | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 15th | 278th | 263 | 60 vs. 2 | 58 |
| 50+ point games | 6th | - | 15 vs. 0 | 15 | |
| 60+ point games | 3rd | - | 5 vs. 0 | 5 | |
| 70+ point games | 2nd | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Damian Lillard | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 97th | 64th | 33 | 1,715 vs. 2,072 | 357 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 245th | +55 | 296 vs. 422 | 126 |
| Assists | 85th | 10th | 75 | 414 vs. 1,061 | 647 |
| Steals | 173rd | 222nd | 49 | 78 vs. 66 | 12 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 21 vs. 14 | 7 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 46 vs. 68 | 22 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 247th | 163rd | 84 | 250 vs. 354 | 104 |
| Field Goals Made | 140th | 68th | 72 | 541 vs. 749 | 208 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 111st | 74th | 37 | 1,324 vs. 1,584 | 260 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 25th | 42nd | 17 | 222 vs. 178 | 44 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 28th | 55th | 27 | 603 vs. 438 | 165 |
| Free Throws Made | 75th | 83rd | 8 | 411 vs. 396 | 15 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 104th | 119th | 15 | 460 vs. 440 | 20 |
Games and Years: | Damian Lillard | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 105th | +195 | 68 vs. 120 | 52 |
| Playoffs | 154th | 76th | 78 | 10 vs. 12 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Damian Lillard | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 39th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Damian Lillard | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 37th | 78th | 41 | 4 vs. 1 | 3 |
| 50+ point games | 5th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Damian Lillard | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 14th | +300th | +286 | 25.11 vs. 14.29 | 10.82 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.27 vs. 2.99 | 1.28 | |
| Assists per game | 37th | 11th | 26 | 6.74 vs. 8.49 | 1.75 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.97 vs. 0.74 | 0.23 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.30 vs. 0.08 | 0.21 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.59 vs. 0.53 | 0.06 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.68 vs. 2.46 | 1.21 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 48th | +300th | +252 | 8.07 vs. 5.19 | 2.88 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 25th | +300th | +275 | 18.41 vs. 10.59 | 7.82 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 2nd | 231st | 229 | 3.12 vs. 1.38 | 1.73 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 3rd | 233rd | 230 | 8.40 vs. 3.24 | 5.16 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 5.85 vs. 2.51 | 3.33 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 51st | +300th | +249 | 6.50 vs. 2.78 | 3.72 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Damian Lillard | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 29th | 171st | 142 | 25.22 vs. 17.27 | 7.95 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.35 vs. 3.52 | 0.84 | |
| Assists per game | 57th | 8th | 49 | 6.09 vs. 8.84 | 2.75 |
| Steals per game | 206th | +300th | +94 | 1.15 vs. 0.55 | 0.60 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.31 vs. 0.12 | 0.19 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.68 vs. 0.57 | 0.11 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.68 vs. 2.95 | 0.73 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 66th | 185th | 119 | 7.96 vs. 6.24 | 1.71 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 38th | 228th | 190 | 19.47 vs. 13.20 | 6.27 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 3rd | 166th | 163 | 3.26 vs. 1.48 | 1.78 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 5th | 194th | 189 | 8.87 vs. 3.65 | 5.22 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 32nd | 268th | 236 | 6.04 vs. 3.30 | 2.74 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 64th | +300th | +236 | 6.76 vs. 3.67 | 3.10 |
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.