John Havlicek vs. Steve Nash: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare John Havlicek 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 John Havlicek, with a career spanning 16 seasons from 1963 to 1978, 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.
John Havlicek vs. Steve Nash | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| John Havlicek | Steve Nash | John Havlicek | Steve Nash | |
| Points | 19th | 96th | 15th | 64th |
| Rebounds | 82nd | +300th | 37th | 245th |
| Assists | 40th | 5th | 28th | 10th |
| Steals | +300th | 242nd | 253rd | 222nd |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 16 | 18 | 13 | 12 |
John Havlicek vs. Steve Nash | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| John Havlicek | Steve Nash | John Havlicek | Steve Nash | |
| Points | 56th | +300th | 57th | 171st |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 232nd | +300th |
| Assists | 148th | 11th | 120th | 8th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 215th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Steals, blocks, offensive and defensive rebounds started to be recorded in the 1973-74 season. The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
n/a = The player doesn't have data for the stat.
* Some years in John Havlicek's career don't have data for these stats.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | John Havlicek | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 19th | 96th | 77 | 26,395 vs. 17,387 | 9,008 |
| Rebounds | 82nd | +300th | +218 | 8,007 vs. 3,642 | 4,365 |
| Assists | 40th | 5th | 35 | 6,114 vs. 10,335 | 4,221 |
| Steals | +300th | 242nd | +58 | 476 vs. 899 | 423 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 117 vs. 102 | 15 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 610 vs. 643 | 33 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,389 vs. 2,999 | 1,610 | |
| Field Goals Made | 13th | 110th | 97 | 10,513 vs. 6,321 | 4,192 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 7th | 132nd | 125 | 23,930 vs. 12,892 | 11,038 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | 37th | 0 vs. 1,685 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 61st | 0 vs. 3,939 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 32nd | 170th | 138 | 5,369 vs. 3,060 | 2,309 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 36th | 244th | 208 | 6,589 vs. 3,384 | 3,205 |
Games and Years: | John Havlicek | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 32nd | 44th | 12 | 1,270 vs. 1,217 | 53 |
| Seasons | 91st | 29th | 62 | 16 vs. 18 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | John Havlicek | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 18th | 160th | 142 | 31 vs. 3 | 28 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | John Havlicek | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 88th | 277th | 189 | 12 vs. 2 | 10 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | John Havlicek | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 15th | 64th | 49 | 3,776 vs. 2,072 | 1,704 |
| Rebounds | 37th | 245th | 208 | 1,186 vs. 422 | 764 |
| Assists | 28th | 10th | 18 | 825 vs. 1,061 | 236 |
| Steals | 253rd | 222nd | 31 | 60 vs. 66 | 6 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 16 vs. 14 | 2 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 79 vs. 68 | 11 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 163rd | +137 | 199 vs. 354 | 155 |
| Field Goals Made | 13th | 68th | 55 | 1,451 vs. 749 | 702 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 11th | 74th | 63 | 3,329 vs. 1,584 | 1,745 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | 42nd | 0 vs. 178 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 55th | 0 vs. 438 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 15th | 83rd | 68 | 874 vs. 396 | 478 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 19th | 119th | 100 | 1,046 vs. 440 | 606 |
Games and Years: | John Havlicek | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 24th | 105th | 81 | 172 vs. 120 | 52 |
| Playoffs | 45th | 76th | 31 | 13 vs. 12 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | John Havlicek | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 12th | 39th | 27 | 5 vs. 1 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | John Havlicek | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 28th | 78th | 50 | 5 vs. 1 | 4 |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | John Havlicek | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 56th | +300th | +244 | 20.78 vs. 14.29 | 6.50 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 6.30 vs. 2.99 | 3.31 | |
| Assists per game | 148th | 11th | 137 | 4.81 vs. 8.49 | 3.68 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 1.21 vs. 0.74 | 0.47 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.30 vs. 0.08 | 0.21 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.54 vs. 0.53 | 1.02 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.52 vs. 2.46 | 1.05 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 8.28 vs. 5.19 | 3.08 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 20th | +300th | +280 | 18.84 vs. 10.59 | 8.25 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | 229th | 0.00 vs. 1.38 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 229th | 0.00 vs. 3.24 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 105th | +300th | +195 | 4.23 vs. 2.51 | 1.71 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 121st | +300th | +179 | 5.19 vs. 2.78 | 2.41 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | John Havlicek | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 57th | 171st | 114 | 21.95 vs. 17.27 | 4.69 |
| Rebounds per game | 232nd | +300th | +68 | 6.90 vs. 3.52 | 3.38 |
| Assists per game | 120th | 8th | 112 | 4.80 vs. 8.84 | 4.05 |
| Steals per game | 215th | +300th | +85 | 1.13 vs. 0.55 | 0.58 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.30 vs. 0.12 | 0.19 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.49 vs. 0.57 | 0.92 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.75 vs. 2.95 | 0.80 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 48th | 185th | 137 | 8.44 vs. 6.24 | 2.19 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 40th | 228th | 188 | 19.35 vs. 13.20 | 6.15 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | 166th | 0.00 vs. 1.48 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 194th | 0.00 vs. 3.65 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 75th | 268th | 193 | 5.08 vs. 3.30 | 1.78 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 98th | +300th | +202 | 6.08 vs. 3.67 | 2.41 |
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.