Darius Garland vs. Steve Nash: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Darius Garland and Steve Nash all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Darius Garland, with a career spanning 7 seasons from 2020 to 2026, 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.
Darius Garland vs. Steve Nash | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Darius Garland | Steve Nash | Darius Garland | Steve Nash | |
| Points | +300th | 96th | +300th | 64th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | 245th |
| Assists | +300th | 5th | +300th | 10th |
| Steals | +300th | 242nd | +300th | 222nd |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 7 | 18 | 3 | 12 |
Darius Garland vs. Steve Nash | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Darius Garland | Steve Nash | Darius Garland | Steve Nash | |
| Points | -- | +300th | 167th | 171st |
| Rebounds | -- | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 44th | 11th | 80th | 8th |
| Steals | -- | +300th | 262nd | +300th |
| Blocks | -- | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Note: the season per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders: 400 games with some exceptions for some stats; for the Playoffs a minimum of 3 games is used.
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Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Darius Garland | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 96th | +204 | 7,348 vs. 17,387 | 10,039 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,045 vs. 3,642 | 2,597 | |
| Assists | +300th | 5th | +295 | 2,620 vs. 10,335 | 7,715 |
| Steals | +300th | 242nd | +58 | 455 vs. 899 | 444 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 45 vs. 102 | 57 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 201 vs. 643 | 442 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 844 vs. 2,999 | 2,155 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 111st | +189 | 2,682 vs. 6,321 | 3,639 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 132nd | +168 | 5,951 vs. 12,892 | 6,941 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 214th | 39th | 175 | 914 vs. 1,685 | 771 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 227th | 61st | 166 | 2,377 vs. 3,939 | 1,562 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 171st | +129 | 1,070 vs. 3,060 | 1,990 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 245th | +55 | 1,234 vs. 3,384 | 2,150 |
Games and Years: | Darius Garland | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 44th | +256 | 392 vs. 1,217 | 825 |
| Seasons | +300th | 29th | +271 | 7 vs. 18 | 11 |
Triple-Doubles: | Darius Garland | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 276th | 164th | 112 | 1 vs. 3 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Darius Garland | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 154th | 278th | 124 | 5 vs. 2 | 3 |
| 50+ point games | 76th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Darius Garland | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 64th | +236 | 381 vs. 2,072 | 1,691 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 245th | +55 | 63 vs. 422 | 359 |
| Assists | +300th | 10th | +290 | 120 vs. 1,061 | 941 |
| Steals | +300th | 222nd | +78 | 23 vs. 66 | 43 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 3 vs. 14 | 11 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2 vs. 68 | 66 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 163rd | +137 | 61 vs. 354 | 293 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 68th | +232 | 137 vs. 749 | 612 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 74th | +226 | 320 vs. 1,584 | 1,264 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 298th | 42nd | 256 | 47 vs. 178 | 131 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 292nd | 55th | 237 | 137 vs. 438 | 301 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 83rd | +217 | 60 vs. 396 | 336 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 119th | +181 | 70 vs. 440 | 370 |
Games and Years: | Darius Garland | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 105th | +195 | 22 vs. 120 | 98 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 76th | +224 | 3 vs. 12 | 9 |
Triple-Doubles: | Darius Garland | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 39th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Darius Garland | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 78th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Darius Garland | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | -- | +300th | 18.74 vs. 14.29 | 4.46 | |
| Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 2.67 vs. 2.99 | 0.33 | |
| Assists per game | 44th | 11th | 33 | 6.68 vs. 8.49 | 1.81 |
| Steals per game | -- | +300th | 1.16 vs. 0.74 | 0.42 | |
| Blocks per game | -- | +300th | 0.11 vs. 0.08 | 0.03 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 0.51 vs. 0.53 | 0.02 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 2.15 vs. 2.46 | 0.31 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | -- | +300th | 6.84 vs. 5.19 | 1.65 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 15.18 vs. 10.59 | 4.59 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 32nd | 233rd | 201 | 2.33 vs. 1.38 | 0.95 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | 234th | 6.06 vs. 3.24 | 2.83 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | -- | +300th | 2.73 vs. 2.51 | 0.22 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 3.15 vs. 2.78 | 0.37 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Darius Garland | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 167th | 171st | 4 | 17.32 vs. 17.27 | 0.05 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.86 vs. 3.52 | 0.65 | |
| Assists per game | 80th | 8th | 72 | 5.45 vs. 8.84 | 3.39 |
| Steals per game | 262nd | +300th | +38 | 1.05 vs. 0.55 | 0.50 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.14 vs. 0.12 | 0.02 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.09 vs. 0.57 | 0.48 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.77 vs. 2.95 | 0.18 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 188th | 185th | 3 | 6.23 vs. 6.24 | 0.01 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 159th | 228th | 69 | 14.55 vs. 13.20 | 1.35 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 45th | 166th | 121 | 2.14 vs. 1.48 | 0.65 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 29th | 194th | 165 | 6.23 vs. 3.65 | 2.58 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 268th | +32 | 2.73 vs. 3.30 | 0.57 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 3.18 vs. 3.67 | 0.48 | |
Note: Even if they don't have the minimum of 400 season games, the players are also included in the all-time rankings in some stats if they reach certain thresholds: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made.