Monta Ellis vs. Steve Nash: NBA Rankings Comparison

The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Monta Ellis and Steve Nash all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
Filter: Career Stats - Mavericks

This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Monta Ellis, with a career spanning 12 seasons from 2006 to 2017, 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 and rebounding to assists, steals, and blocks—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.

Monta Ellis vs. Steve Nash
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Totals
Season Playoffs
Monta Ellis Steve Nash Monta Ellis Steve Nash
Points
163rd
96th
+300th
64th
Rebounds
+300th
+300th
+300th
245th
Assists
142nd
5th
+300th
10th
Steals
62nd
242nd
276th
222nd
Blocks
+300th
+300th
+300th
+300th
Years1218612

Monta Ellis vs. Steve Nash
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Per Game
Season Playoffs
Monta Ellis Steve Nash Monta Ellis Steve Nash
Points
144th
+300th
+300th
171st
Rebounds
+300th
+300th
+300th
+300th
Assists
166th
11th
+300th
8th
Steals
45th
+300th
82nd
+300th
Blocks
+300th
+300th
+300th
+300th

Comparisons on this page:

Their rankings for:
Season Totals - Playoffs Totals /
Season Per Game - Playoffs Per Game

Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played

Career Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Monta Ellis Steve Nash Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
163rd
96th
67 14,858 vs. 17,3872,529
Rebounds
+300th
+300th
2,874 vs. 3,642768
Assists
142nd
5th
137 3,856 vs. 10,3356,479
Steals
62nd
242nd
180 1,409 vs. 899510
Blocks
+300th
+300th
281 vs. 102179
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
+300th
520 vs. 643123
Defensive Rebounds
+300th
+300th
2,354 vs. 2,999645
Field Goals Made
156th
110th
46 5,723 vs. 6,321598
Field Goals Attempted
134th
132nd
2 12,688 vs. 12,892204
3-Pointers Made
281st
37th
244 737 vs. 1,685948
3-Pointers Attempted
227th
59th
168 2,349 vs. 3,9391,590
Free Throws Made
225th
170th
55 2,675 vs. 3,060385
Free Throws Attempted
231st
244th
13 3,463 vs. 3,38479

Games and Years:

Monta Ellis Steve Nash Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+300th
43rd
+257 833 vs. 1,217384
Seasons
+300th
27th
+273 12 vs. 186

Rankings by Points Scored:

Monta Ellis Steve Nash Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
109th
276th
167 9 vs. 27
50+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Monta Ellis Steve Nash Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
+300th
64th
+236 521 vs. 2,0721,551
Rebounds
+300th
245th
+55 106 vs. 422316
Assists
+300th
10th
+290 113 vs. 1,061948
Steals
276th
222nd
54 56 vs. 6610
Blocks
+300th
+300th
8 vs. 146
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
+300th
25 vs. 6843
Defensive Rebounds
+300th
163rd
+137 81 vs. 354273
Field Goals Made
+300th
68th
+232 201 vs. 749548
Field Goals Attempted
+300th
74th
+226 471 vs. 1,5841,113
3-Pointers Made
+300th
42nd
+258 36 vs. 178142
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
55th
+245 121 vs. 438317
Free Throws Made
+300th
83rd
+217 83 vs. 396313
Free Throws Attempted
+300th
119th
+181 110 vs. 440330

Games and Years:

Monta Ellis Steve Nash Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+300th
105th
+195 38 vs. 12082
Playoffs
+300th
76th
+224 6 vs. 126

Rankings by Points Scored:

Monta Ellis Steve Nash Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
78th
0 vs. 11
50+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Monta Ellis Steve Nash Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
144th
+300th
+156 17.84 vs. 14.293.55
Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
3.45 vs. 2.990.46
Assists per game
166th
11th
155 4.63 vs. 8.493.86
Steals per game
45th
+300th
+255 1.69 vs. 0.740.95
Blocks per game
+300th
+300th
0.34 vs. 0.080.25
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
0.62 vs. 0.530.10
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
2.83 vs. 2.460.36
Field Goals Made per game
135th
+300th
+165 6.87 vs. 5.191.68
Field Goals Attempted per game
110th
+300th
+190 15.23 vs. 10.594.64
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
230th
+70 0.88 vs. 1.380.50
3-Pointers Attempted per game
293rd
227th
66 2.82 vs. 3.240.42
Free Throws Made per game
234th
+300th
+66 3.21 vs. 2.510.70
Free Throws Attempted per game
227th
+300th
+73 4.16 vs. 2.781.38

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Monta Ellis Steve Nash Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
+300th
171st
+129 13.71 vs. 17.273.56
Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
2.79 vs. 3.520.73
Assists per game
+300th
8th
+292 2.97 vs. 8.845.87
Steals per game
82nd
+300th
+218 1.47 vs. 0.550.92
Blocks per game
+300th
+300th
0.21 vs. 0.120.09
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
0.66 vs. 0.570.09
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
2.13 vs. 2.950.82
Field Goals Made per game
295th
185th
110 5.29 vs. 6.240.95
Field Goals Attempted per game
286th
228th
58 12.39 vs. 13.200.81
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
166th
+134 0.95 vs. 1.480.54
3-Pointers Attempted per game
275th
194th
81 3.18 vs. 3.650.47
Free Throws Made per game
+300th
268th
+32 2.18 vs. 3.301.12
Free Throws Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
2.89 vs. 3.670.77

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.