Steve Nash vs. Ben Wallace: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Steve Nash and Ben Wallace 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 Steve Nash, with a career spanning 18 seasons from 1997 to 2014, and Ben Wallace, with 16 seasons played from 1997 to 2012, 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.
Steve Nash vs. Ben Wallace | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Steve Nash | Ben Wallace | Steve Nash | Ben Wallace | |
Points | 96th | +300th | 64th | 269th |
Rebounds | +300th | 36th | 245th | 23rd |
Assists | 5th | +300th | 10th | +300th |
Steals | 242nd | 69th | 222nd | 33rd |
Blocks | +300th | 14th | +300th | 12th |
Years | 18 | 16 | 12 | 8 |
Steve Nash vs. Ben Wallace | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Steve Nash | Ben Wallace | Steve Nash | Ben Wallace | |
Points | +300th | +300th | 171st | +300th |
Rebounds | +300th | 73rd | +300th | 27th |
Assists | 11th | +300th | 8th | +300th |
Steals | +300th | 166th | +300th | 65th |
Blocks | +300th | 25th | +300th | 24th |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Nash | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 96th | +300th | +204 | 17,387 vs. 6,254 | 11,133 |
Rebounds | +300th | 36th | +264 | 3,642 vs. 10,482 | 6,840 |
Assists | 5th | +300th | +295 | 10,335 vs. 1,437 | 8,898 |
Steals | 242nd | 69th | 173 | 899 vs. 1,369 | 470 |
Blocks | +300th | 14th | +286 | 102 vs. 2,137 | 2,035 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 18th | +282 | 643 vs. 3,444 | 2,801 |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 30th | +270 | 2,999 vs. 7,038 | 4,039 |
Field Goals Made | 110th | +300th | +190 | 6,321 vs. 2,569 | 3,752 |
Field Goals Attempted | 132nd | +300th | +168 | 12,892 vs. 5,421 | 7,471 |
3-Pointers Made | 37th | +300th | +263 | 1,685 vs. 7 | 1,678 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 59th | +300th | +241 | 3,939 vs. 51 | 3,888 |
Free Throws Made | 170th | +300th | +130 | 3,060 vs. 1,109 | 1,951 |
Free Throws Attempted | 244th | +300th | +56 | 3,384 vs. 2,679 | 705 |
Games and Years: | Steve Nash | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 43rd | 97th | 54 | 1,217 vs. 1,088 | 129 |
Seasons | 27th | 87th | 60 | 18 vs. 16 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Steve Nash | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 160th | 202nd | 42 | 3 vs. 2 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steve Nash | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 276th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Nash | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 64th | 269th | 205 | 2,072 vs. 939 | 1,133 |
Rebounds | 245th | 23rd | 222 | 422 vs. 1,454 | 1,032 |
Assists | 10th | +300th | +290 | 1,061 vs. 173 | 888 |
Steals | 222nd | 33rd | 189 | 66 vs. 199 | 133 |
Blocks | +300th | 12th | +288 | 14 vs. 250 | 236 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 13th | +287 | 68 vs. 463 | 395 |
Defensive Rebounds | 163rd | 20th | 143 | 354 vs. 991 | 637 |
Field Goals Made | 68th | 257th | 189 | 749 vs. 364 | 385 |
Field Goals Attempted | 74th | 278th | 204 | 1,584 vs. 755 | 829 |
3-Pointers Made | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 178 vs. 0 | 178 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 55th | +300th | +245 | 438 vs. 10 | 428 |
Free Throws Made | 83rd | 238th | 155 | 396 vs. 211 | 185 |
Free Throws Attempted | 119th | 86th | 33 | 440 vs. 505 | 65 |
Games and Years: | Steve Nash | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 105th | 85th | 20 | 120 vs. 130 | 10 |
Playoffs | 76th | +300th | 12 vs. 8 | 4 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Steve Nash | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 39th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steve Nash | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 78th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Nash | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | +300th | 14.29 vs. 5.75 | 8.54 | |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 73rd | +227 | 2.99 vs. 9.63 | 6.64 |
Assists per game | 11th | +300th | +289 | 8.49 vs. 1.32 | 7.17 |
Steals per game | +300th | 166th | +134 | 0.74 vs. 1.26 | 0.52 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 25th | +275 | 0.08 vs. 1.96 | 1.88 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 19th | +281 | 0.53 vs. 3.17 | 2.64 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 58th | +242 | 2.46 vs. 6.47 | 4.00 |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 5.19 vs. 2.36 | 2.83 | |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 10.59 vs. 4.98 | 5.61 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | 230th | +300th | +70 | 1.38 vs. 0.01 | 1.38 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 227th | +300th | +73 | 3.24 vs. 0.05 | 3.19 |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.51 vs. 1.02 | 1.50 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.78 vs. 2.46 | 0.32 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Nash | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 171st | +300th | +129 | 17.27 vs. 7.22 | 10.04 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 27th | +273 | 3.52 vs. 11.18 | 7.67 |
Assists per game | 8th | +300th | +292 | 8.84 vs. 1.33 | 7.51 |
Steals per game | +300th | 65th | +235 | 0.55 vs. 1.53 | 0.98 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 24th | +276 | 0.12 vs. 1.92 | 1.81 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 18th | +282 | 0.57 vs. 3.56 | 2.99 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 26th | +274 | 2.95 vs. 7.62 | 4.67 |
Field Goals Made per game | 185th | +300th | +115 | 6.24 vs. 2.80 | 3.44 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 228th | +300th | +72 | 13.20 vs. 5.81 | 7.39 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 166th | +300th | +134 | 1.48 vs. 0.00 | 1.48 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 194th | +300th | +106 | 3.65 vs. 0.08 | 3.57 |
Free Throws Made per game | 268th | +300th | +32 | 3.30 vs. 1.62 | 1.68 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 3.67 vs. 3.88 | 0.22 |
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.