Joe Johnson vs. Steve Nash: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Joe Johnson 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 Joe Johnson, with a career spanning 18 seasons from 2002 to 2022, 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.
Joe Johnson vs. Steve Nash | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Joe Johnson | Steve Nash | Joe Johnson | Steve Nash | |
Points | 50th | 96th | 88th | 64th |
Rebounds | 279th | +300th | 200th | 245th |
Assists | 73rd | 5th | 99th | 10th |
Steals | 151st | 242nd | 124th | 222nd |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
3-Pointers Made | 21st | 37th | 56th | 42nd |
Years | 18 | 18 | 13 | 12 |
Joe Johnson vs. Steve Nash | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Joe Johnson | Steve Nash | Joe Johnson | Steve Nash | |
Points | 225th | +300th | 239th | 171st |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | 242nd | 11th | +300th | 8th |
Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
3-Pointers Made | 166th | 230th | 203rd | 166th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joe Johnson | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 50th | 96th | 46 | 20,407 vs. 17,387 | 3,020 |
Rebounds | 279th | +300th | +21 | 5,059 vs. 3,642 | 1,417 |
Assists | 73rd | 5th | 68 | 5,001 vs. 10,335 | 5,334 |
Steals | 151st | 242nd | 91 | 1,071 vs. 899 | 172 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 260 vs. 102 | 158 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,067 vs. 643 | 424 | |
Defensive Rebounds | 168th | +300th | +132 | 3,992 vs. 2,999 | 993 |
Field Goals Made | 48th | 110th | 62 | 7,823 vs. 6,321 | 1,502 |
Field Goals Attempted | 34th | 132nd | 98 | 17,720 vs. 12,892 | 4,828 |
3-Pointers Made | 21st | 37th | 16 | 1,978 vs. 1,685 | 293 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 20th | 59th | 39 | 5,331 vs. 3,939 | 1,392 |
Free Throws Made | 209th | 170th | 39 | 2,783 vs. 3,060 | 277 |
Free Throws Attempted | 228th | 244th | 16 | 3,468 vs. 3,384 | 84 |
Games and Years: | Joe Johnson | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 30th | 43rd | 13 | 1,277 vs. 1,217 | 60 |
Seasons | 27th | 27th | 0 | 18 vs. 18 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Joe Johnson | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 202nd | 160th | 42 | 2 vs. 3 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Joe Johnson | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 138th | 276th | 138 | 6 vs. 2 | 4 |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joe Johnson | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 88th | 64th | 24 | 1,828 vs. 2,072 | 244 |
Rebounds | 200th | 245th | 45 | 506 vs. 422 | 84 |
Assists | 99th | 10th | 89 | 369 vs. 1,061 | 692 |
Steals | 124th | 222nd | 98 | 96 vs. 66 | 30 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 19 vs. 14 | 5 | |
Offensive Rebounds | 212nd | +300th | +88 | 116 vs. 68 | 48 |
Defensive Rebounds | 142nd | 163rd | 21 | 390 vs. 354 | 36 |
Field Goals Made | 79th | 68th | 11 | 703 vs. 749 | 46 |
Field Goals Attempted | 66th | 74th | 8 | 1,647 vs. 1,584 | 63 |
3-Pointers Made | 56th | 42nd | 14 | 158 vs. 178 | 20 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 48th | 55th | 7 | 466 vs. 438 | 28 |
Free Throws Made | 178th | 83rd | 95 | 264 vs. 396 | 132 |
Free Throws Attempted | 190th | 119th | 71 | 339 vs. 440 | 101 |
Games and Years: | Joe Johnson | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 105th | 105th | 0 | 120 vs. 120 | 0 |
Playoffs | 45th | 76th | 31 | 13 vs. 12 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Joe Johnson | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | 39th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Joe Johnson | 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: | Joe Johnson | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 225th | +300th | +75 | 15.98 vs. 14.29 | 1.69 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.96 vs. 2.99 | 0.97 | |
Assists per game | 242nd | 11th | 231 | 3.92 vs. 8.49 | 4.58 |
Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.84 vs. 0.74 | 0.10 | |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.20 vs. 0.08 | 0.12 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.84 vs. 0.53 | 0.31 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.13 vs. 2.46 | 0.66 | |
Field Goals Made per game | 219th | +300th | +81 | 6.13 vs. 5.19 | 0.93 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 185th | +300th | +115 | 13.88 vs. 10.59 | 3.28 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 166th | 230th | 64 | 1.55 vs. 1.38 | 0.16 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 116th | 227th | 111 | 4.17 vs. 3.24 | 0.94 |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.18 vs. 2.51 | 0.34 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.72 vs. 2.78 | 0.06 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joe Johnson | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 239th | 171st | 68 | 15.23 vs. 17.27 | 2.03 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.22 vs. 3.52 | 0.70 | |
Assists per game | +300th | 8th | +292 | 3.08 vs. 8.84 | 5.77 |
Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.80 vs. 0.55 | 0.25 | |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.16 vs. 0.12 | 0.04 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.97 vs. 0.57 | 0.40 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.25 vs. 2.95 | 0.30 | |
Field Goals Made per game | 229th | 185th | 44 | 5.86 vs. 6.24 | 0.38 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 197th | 228th | 31 | 13.73 vs. 13.20 | 0.53 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 203rd | 166th | 37 | 1.32 vs. 1.48 | 0.17 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 171st | 194th | 23 | 3.88 vs. 3.65 | 0.23 |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 268th | +32 | 2.20 vs. 3.30 | 1.10 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.83 vs. 3.67 | 0.84 |
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.