Paul George vs. Steve Nash: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Paul George 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 Paul George, with a career spanning 15 seasons from 2011 to 2025, 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.
Paul George vs. Steve Nash | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Paul George | Steve Nash | Paul George | Steve Nash | |
| Points | 72nd | 96th | 49th | 64th |
| Rebounds | 219th | +300th | 73rd | 245th |
| Assists | 191st | 5th | 66th | 10th |
| Steals | 46th | 242nd | 43rd | 222nd |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 143rd | +300th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 9th | 37th | 14th | 42nd |
| Years | 15 | 18 | 11 | 12 |
Paul George vs. Steve Nash | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Paul George | Steve Nash | Paul George | Steve Nash | |
| Points | 64th | +300th | 72nd | 171st |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 182nd | +300th |
| Assists | 282nd | 11th | 177th | 8th |
| Steals | 45th | +300th | 69th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 15th | 229th | 19th | 166th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paul George | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 72nd | 96th | 24 | 18,697 vs. 17,387 | 1,310 |
| Rebounds | 219th | +300th | +81 | 5,684 vs. 3,642 | 2,042 |
| Assists | 191st | 5th | 186 | 3,369 vs. 10,335 | 6,966 |
| Steals | 46th | 242nd | 196 | 1,539 vs. 899 | 640 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 401 vs. 102 | 299 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 750 vs. 643 | 107 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 103rd | +300th | +197 | 4,934 vs. 2,999 | 1,935 |
| Field Goals Made | 104th | 110th | 6 | 6,400 vs. 6,321 | 79 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 86th | 132nd | 46 | 14,553 vs. 12,892 | 1,661 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 9th | 37th | 28 | 2,349 vs. 1,685 | 664 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 10th | 61st | 51 | 6,127 vs. 3,939 | 2,188 |
| Free Throws Made | 116th | 170th | 54 | 3,548 vs. 3,060 | 488 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 146th | 244th | 98 | 4,160 vs. 3,384 | 776 |
Games and Years: | Paul George | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 260th | 44th | 216 | 908 vs. 1,217 | 309 |
| Seasons | 133rd | 29th | 104 | 15 vs. 18 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Paul George | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 134th | 160th | 26 | 4 vs. 3 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Paul George | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 54th | 277th | 223 | 22 vs. 2 | 20 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paul George | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 49th | 64th | 15 | 2,416 vs. 2,072 | 344 |
| Rebounds | 73rd | 245th | 172 | 854 vs. 422 | 432 |
| Assists | 66th | 10th | 56 | 473 vs. 1,061 | 588 |
| Steals | 43rd | 222nd | 179 | 172 vs. 66 | 106 |
| Blocks | 143rd | +300th | +157 | 62 vs. 14 | 48 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 239th | +300th | +61 | 107 vs. 68 | 39 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 40th | 163rd | 123 | 747 vs. 354 | 393 |
| Field Goals Made | 61st | 68th | 7 | 779 vs. 749 | 30 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 56th | 74th | 18 | 1,842 vs. 1,584 | 258 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 14th | 42nd | 28 | 276 vs. 178 | 98 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 13th | 55th | 42 | 783 vs. 438 | 345 |
| Free Throws Made | 45th | 83rd | 38 | 582 vs. 396 | 186 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 49th | 119th | 70 | 705 vs. 440 | 265 |
Games and Years: | Paul George | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 116th | 105th | 11 | 114 vs. 120 | 6 |
| Playoffs | 110th | 76th | 34 | 11 vs. 12 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Paul George | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 39th | 39th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Paul George | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 78th | 78th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paul George | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 64th | +300th | +236 | 20.59 vs. 14.29 | 6.30 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 6.26 vs. 2.99 | 3.27 | |
| Assists per game | 282nd | 11th | 271 | 3.71 vs. 8.49 | 4.78 |
| Steals per game | 45th | +300th | +255 | 1.69 vs. 0.74 | 0.96 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.44 vs. 0.08 | 0.36 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.83 vs. 0.53 | 0.30 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 118th | +300th | +182 | 5.43 vs. 2.46 | 2.97 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 114th | +300th | +186 | 7.05 vs. 5.19 | 1.85 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 80th | +300th | +220 | 16.03 vs. 10.59 | 5.43 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 15th | 229th | 214 | 2.59 vs. 1.38 | 1.20 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 15th | 229th | 214 | 6.75 vs. 3.24 | 3.51 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 139th | +300th | +161 | 3.91 vs. 2.51 | 1.39 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 171st | +300th | +129 | 4.58 vs. 2.78 | 1.80 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paul George | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 72nd | 171st | 99 | 21.19 vs. 17.27 | 3.93 |
| Rebounds per game | 182nd | +300th | +118 | 7.49 vs. 3.52 | 3.97 |
| Assists per game | 177th | 8th | 169 | 4.15 vs. 8.84 | 4.69 |
| Steals per game | 69th | +300th | +231 | 1.51 vs. 0.55 | 0.96 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.54 vs. 0.12 | 0.43 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.94 vs. 0.57 | 0.37 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 64th | +300th | +236 | 6.55 vs. 2.95 | 3.60 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 139th | 185th | 46 | 6.83 vs. 6.24 | 0.59 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 105th | 228th | 123 | 16.16 vs. 13.20 | 2.96 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 19th | 166th | 147 | 2.42 vs. 1.48 | 0.94 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 14th | 194th | 180 | 6.87 vs. 3.65 | 3.22 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 74th | 268th | 194 | 5.11 vs. 3.30 | 1.81 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 92nd | +300th | +208 | 6.18 vs. 3.67 | 2.52 |
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.