Ron Harper vs. Steve Nash: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Ron Harper 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 Ron Harper, with a career spanning 15 seasons from 1987 to 2001, 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.
Ron Harper vs. Steve Nash | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Ron Harper | Steve Nash | Ron Harper | Steve Nash | |
| Points | 200th | 96th | 247th | 64th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 250th | 245th |
| Assists | 135th | 5th | 140th | 10th |
| Steals | 26th | 242nd | 65th | 222nd |
| Blocks | 179th | +300th | 117th | +300th |
| Years | 15 | 18 | 10 | 12 |
Ron Harper vs. Steve Nash | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Ron Harper | Steve Nash | Ron Harper | Steve Nash | |
| Points | +300th | +300th | +300th | 171st |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 247th | 11th | +300th | 8th |
| Steals | 43rd | +300th | 144th | +300th |
| Blocks | 278th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ron Harper | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 200th | 96th | 104 | 13,910 vs. 17,387 | 3,477 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 4,309 vs. 3,642 | 667 | |
| Assists | 135th | 5th | 130 | 3,916 vs. 10,335 | 6,419 |
| Steals | 26th | 242nd | 216 | 1,716 vs. 899 | 817 |
| Blocks | 179th | +300th | +121 | 729 vs. 102 | 627 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 279th | +300th | +21 | 1,322 vs. 643 | 679 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,987 vs. 2,999 | 12 | |
| Field Goals Made | 196th | 110th | 86 | 5,326 vs. 6,321 | 995 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 168th | 132nd | 36 | 11,946 vs. 12,892 | 946 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 37th | +263 | 523 vs. 1,685 | 1,162 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 61st | +239 | 1,811 vs. 3,939 | 2,128 |
| Free Throws Made | 216th | 170th | 46 | 2,735 vs. 3,060 | 325 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 181st | 244th | 63 | 3,799 vs. 3,384 | 415 |
Games and Years: | Ron Harper | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 144th | 44th | 100 | 1,009 vs. 1,217 | 208 |
| Seasons | 133rd | 29th | 104 | 15 vs. 18 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Ron Harper | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 134th | 160th | 26 | 4 vs. 3 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Ron Harper | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | +300th | 277th | +23 | 1 vs. 2 | 1 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ron Harper | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 247th | 64th | 183 | 1,013 vs. 2,072 | 1,059 |
| Rebounds | 250th | 245th | 5 | 417 vs. 422 | 5 |
| Assists | 140th | 10th | 130 | 305 vs. 1,061 | 756 |
| Steals | 65th | 222nd | 157 | 141 vs. 66 | 75 |
| Blocks | 117th | +300th | +183 | 76 vs. 14 | 62 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 195th | +300th | +105 | 126 vs. 68 | 58 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 208th | 163rd | 45 | 291 vs. 354 | 63 |
| Field Goals Made | 228th | 68th | 160 | 397 vs. 749 | 352 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 235th | 74th | 161 | 883 vs. 1,584 | 701 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 243rd | 42nd | 201 | 57 vs. 178 | 121 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 201st | 55th | 146 | 195 vs. 438 | 243 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 83rd | +217 | 162 vs. 396 | 234 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 285th | 119th | 166 | 232 vs. 440 | 208 |
Games and Years: | Ron Harper | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 121st | 105th | 16 | 112 vs. 120 | 8 |
| Playoffs | 154th | 76th | 78 | 10 vs. 12 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Ron Harper | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 39th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Ron Harper | 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: | Ron Harper | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 13.79 vs. 14.29 | 0.50 | |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.27 vs. 2.99 | 1.28 | |
| Assists per game | 247th | 11th | 236 | 3.88 vs. 8.49 | 4.61 |
| Steals per game | 43rd | +300th | +257 | 1.70 vs. 0.74 | 0.96 |
| Blocks per game | 278th | +300th | +22 | 0.72 vs. 0.08 | 0.64 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.31 vs. 0.53 | 0.78 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.96 vs. 2.46 | 0.50 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 5.28 vs. 5.19 | 0.08 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 11.84 vs. 10.59 | 1.25 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 229th | +71 | 0.52 vs. 1.38 | 0.87 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 229th | +71 | 1.79 vs. 3.24 | 1.44 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.71 vs. 2.51 | 0.20 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 3.77 vs. 2.78 | 0.98 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ron Harper | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 171st | +129 | 9.04 vs. 17.27 | 8.22 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.72 vs. 3.52 | 0.21 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | 8th | +292 | 2.72 vs. 8.84 | 6.12 |
| Steals per game | 144th | +300th | +156 | 1.26 vs. 0.55 | 0.71 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.68 vs. 0.12 | 0.56 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.13 vs. 0.57 | 0.56 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.60 vs. 2.95 | 0.35 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 185th | +115 | 3.54 vs. 6.24 | 2.70 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 228th | +72 | 7.88 vs. 13.20 | 5.32 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 166th | +134 | 0.51 vs. 1.48 | 0.97 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 194th | +106 | 1.74 vs. 3.65 | 1.91 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 268th | +32 | 1.45 vs. 3.30 | 1.85 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.07 vs. 3.67 | 1.60 | |
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.