Jeremy Lin vs. Steve Nash: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Jeremy Lin 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 Jeremy Lin, with a career spanning 9 seasons from 2011 to 2019, 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.
Jeremy Lin vs. Steve Nash | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jeremy Lin | Steve Nash | Jeremy Lin | 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 | 9 | 18 | 4 | 12 |
Jeremy Lin vs. Steve Nash | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jeremy Lin | Steve Nash | Jeremy Lin | Steve Nash | |
| Points | +300th | +300th | +300th | 171st |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 201st | 11th | +300th | 8th |
| Steals | 284th | +300th | +300th | +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: | Jeremy Lin | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 96th | +204 | 5,567 vs. 17,387 | 11,820 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,338 vs. 3,642 | 2,304 | |
| Assists | +300th | 5th | +295 | 2,042 vs. 10,335 | 8,293 |
| Steals | +300th | 242nd | +58 | 519 vs. 899 | 380 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 175 vs. 102 | 73 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 197 vs. 643 | 446 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,141 vs. 2,999 | 1,858 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 111st | +189 | 1,885 vs. 6,321 | 4,436 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 132nd | +168 | 4,349 vs. 12,892 | 8,543 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 39th | +261 | 449 vs. 1,685 | 1,236 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 61st | +239 | 1,313 vs. 3,939 | 2,626 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 171st | +129 | 1,348 vs. 3,060 | 1,712 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 245th | +55 | 1,666 vs. 3,384 | 1,718 |
Games and Years: | Jeremy Lin | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 44th | +256 | 480 vs. 1,217 | 737 |
| Seasons | +300th | 29th | +271 | 9 vs. 18 | 9 |
Triple-Doubles: | Jeremy Lin | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 275th | 164th | 111 | 1 vs. 3 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jeremy Lin | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 278th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jeremy Lin | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 64th | +236 | 180 vs. 2,072 | 1,892 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 245th | +55 | 49 vs. 422 | 373 |
| Assists | +300th | 10th | +290 | 56 vs. 1,061 | 1,005 |
| Steals | +300th | 222nd | +78 | 11 vs. 66 | 55 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 2 vs. 14 | 12 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 10 vs. 68 | 58 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 163rd | +137 | 39 vs. 354 | 315 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 68th | +232 | 59 vs. 749 | 690 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 74th | +226 | 157 vs. 1,584 | 1,427 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 42nd | +258 | 11 vs. 178 | 167 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 55th | +245 | 51 vs. 438 | 387 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 83rd | +217 | 51 vs. 396 | 345 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 119th | +181 | 61 vs. 440 | 379 |
Games and Years: | Jeremy Lin | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 105th | +195 | 25 vs. 120 | 95 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 76th | +224 | 4 vs. 12 | 8 |
Triple-Doubles: | Jeremy Lin | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 39th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jeremy Lin | 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: | Jeremy Lin | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 11.60 vs. 14.29 | 2.69 | |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.79 vs. 2.99 | 0.21 | |
| Assists per game | 201st | 11th | 190 | 4.25 vs. 8.49 | 4.24 |
| Steals per game | 284th | +300th | +16 | 1.08 vs. 0.74 | 0.34 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.36 vs. 0.08 | 0.28 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.41 vs. 0.53 | 0.12 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.38 vs. 2.46 | 0.09 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 3.93 vs. 5.19 | 1.27 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 9.06 vs. 10.59 | 1.53 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 231st | +69 | 0.94 vs. 1.38 | 0.45 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 233rd | +67 | 2.74 vs. 3.24 | 0.50 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.81 vs. 2.51 | 0.29 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 3.47 vs. 2.78 | 0.69 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jeremy Lin | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 171st | +129 | 7.20 vs. 17.27 | 10.07 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.96 vs. 3.52 | 1.56 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | 8th | +292 | 2.24 vs. 8.84 | 6.60 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.44 vs. 0.55 | 0.11 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.08 vs. 0.12 | 0.04 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.40 vs. 0.57 | 0.17 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.56 vs. 2.95 | 1.39 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 185th | +115 | 2.36 vs. 6.24 | 3.88 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 228th | +72 | 6.28 vs. 13.20 | 6.92 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 166th | +134 | 0.44 vs. 1.48 | 1.04 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 194th | +106 | 2.04 vs. 3.65 | 1.61 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 268th | +32 | 2.04 vs. 3.30 | 1.26 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.44 vs. 3.67 | 1.23 | |
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.