Lonzo Ball vs. Steve Nash: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Lonzo Ball 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 Lonzo Ball, with a career spanning 7 seasons from 2018 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.
Lonzo Ball vs. Steve Nash | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Lonzo Ball | Steve Nash | Lonzo Ball | Steve Nash | |
| Points | +300th | 96th | DNP | 64th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | DNP | 245th |
| Assists | +300th | 5th | DNP | 10th |
| Steals | +300th | 242nd | DNP | 222nd |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | DNP | +300th |
| Years | 7 | 18 | 0 | 12 |
Lonzo Ball vs. Steve Nash | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Lonzo Ball | Steve Nash | Lonzo Ball | Steve Nash | |
| Points | -- | +300th | DNP | 171st |
| Rebounds | -- | +300th | DNP | +300th |
| Assists | -- | 11th | DNP | 8th |
| Steals | -- | +300th | DNP | +300th |
| Blocks | -- | +300th | DNP | +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: | Lonzo Ball | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 96th | +204 | 3,281 vs. 17,387 | 14,106 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,580 vs. 3,642 | 2,062 | |
| Assists | +300th | 5th | +295 | 1,702 vs. 10,335 | 8,633 |
| Steals | +300th | 242nd | +58 | 442 vs. 899 | 457 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 179 vs. 102 | 77 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 291 vs. 643 | 352 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,289 vs. 2,999 | 1,710 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 110th | +190 | 1,212 vs. 6,321 | 5,109 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 132nd | +168 | 3,056 vs. 12,892 | 9,836 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 37th | +263 | 666 vs. 1,685 | 1,019 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 61st | +239 | 1,846 vs. 3,939 | 2,093 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 170th | +130 | 191 vs. 3,060 | 2,869 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 244th | +56 | 319 vs. 3,384 | 3,065 |
Games and Years: | Lonzo Ball | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 44th | +256 | 291 vs. 1,217 | 926 |
| Seasons | +300th | 29th | +271 | 7 vs. 18 | 11 |
Triple-Doubles: | Lonzo Ball | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 75th | 160th | 85 | 8 vs. 3 | 5 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Lonzo Ball | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 277th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Lonzo Ball | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | DNP | 64th | 0 vs. 2,072 | 2,072 | |
| Rebounds | DNP | 245th | 0 vs. 422 | 422 | |
| Assists | DNP | 10th | 0 vs. 1,061 | 1,061 | |
| Steals | DNP | 222nd | 0 vs. 66 | 66 | |
| Blocks | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 14 | 14 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 68 | 68 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | DNP | 163rd | 0 vs. 354 | 354 | |
| Field Goals Made | DNP | 68th | 0 vs. 749 | 749 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | DNP | 74th | 0 vs. 1,584 | 1,584 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | DNP | 42nd | 0 vs. 178 | 178 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | DNP | 55th | 0 vs. 438 | 438 | |
| Free Throws Made | DNP | 83rd | 0 vs. 396 | 396 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | DNP | 119th | 0 vs. 440 | 440 | |
Games and Years: | Lonzo Ball | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | DNP | 105th | 0 vs. 120 | 120 | |
| Playoffs | DNP | 76th | 0 vs. 12 | 12 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Lonzo Ball | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | DNP | 39th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Lonzo Ball | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | DNP | 78th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | DNP | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Lonzo Ball | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | -- | +300th | 11.27 vs. 14.29 | 3.01 | |
| Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 5.43 vs. 2.99 | 2.44 | |
| Assists per game | -- | 11th | 5.85 vs. 8.49 | 2.64 | |
| Steals per game | -- | +300th | 1.52 vs. 0.74 | 0.78 | |
| Blocks per game | -- | +300th | 0.62 vs. 0.08 | 0.53 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 1.00 vs. 0.53 | 0.47 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 4.43 vs. 2.46 | 1.97 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | -- | +300th | 4.16 vs. 5.19 | 1.03 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 10.50 vs. 10.59 | 0.09 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 36th | 229th | 193 | 2.29 vs. 1.38 | 0.90 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | 229th | 6.34 vs. 3.24 | 3.11 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | -- | +300th | 0.66 vs. 2.51 | 1.86 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 1.10 vs. 2.78 | 1.68 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Lonzo Ball | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | DNP | 171st | 0.00 vs. 17.27 | 17.27 | |
| Rebounds per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 3.52 | 3.52 | |
| Assists per game | DNP | 8th | 0.00 vs. 8.84 | 8.84 | |
| Steals per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.55 | 0.55 | |
| Blocks per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.12 | 0.12 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.57 | 0.57 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 2.95 | 2.95 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | DNP | 185th | 0.00 vs. 6.24 | 6.24 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | DNP | 228th | 0.00 vs. 13.20 | 13.20 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | DNP | 166th | 0.00 vs. 1.48 | 1.48 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | DNP | 194th | 0.00 vs. 3.65 | 3.65 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | DNP | 268th | 0.00 vs. 3.30 | 3.30 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 3.67 | 3.67 | |
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.