Steve Nash vs. Charles Oakley: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Steve Nash and Charles Oakley 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 Steve Nash, with a career spanning 18 seasons from 1997 to 2014, and Charles Oakley, with 19 seasons played from 1986 to 2004, 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. Charles Oakley | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Steve Nash | Charles Oakley | Steve Nash | Charles Oakley | |
| Points | 96th | 266th | 64th | 122nd |
| Rebounds | +300th | 22nd | 245th | 25th |
| Assists | 5th | 206th | 10th | 158th |
| Steals | 242nd | 72nd | 222nd | 37th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 223rd |
| Years | 18 | 19 | 12 | 15 |
Steve Nash vs. Charles Oakley | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Steve Nash | Charles Oakley | Steve Nash | Charles Oakley | |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 171st | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 76th | +300th | 59th |
| Assists | 11th | +300th | 8th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | 150th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
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 | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 96th | 266th | 170 | 17,387 vs. 12,417 | 4,970 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 22nd | +278 | 3,642 vs. 12,205 | 8,563 |
| Assists | 5th | 206th | 201 | 10,335 vs. 3,217 | 7,118 |
| Steals | 242nd | 72nd | 170 | 899 vs. 1,351 | 452 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 102 vs. 384 | 282 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 10th | +290 | 643 vs. 3,924 | 3,281 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 16th | +284 | 2,999 vs. 8,281 | 5,282 |
| Field Goals Made | 111st | 252nd | 141 | 6,321 vs. 4,835 | 1,486 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 132nd | 268th | 136 | 12,892 vs. 10,263 | 2,629 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 39th | +300th | +261 | 1,685 vs. 68 | 1,617 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 61st | +300th | +239 | 3,939 vs. 269 | 3,670 |
| Free Throws Made | 171st | 223rd | 52 | 3,060 vs. 2,679 | 381 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 246th | 219th | 27 | 3,384 vs. 3,522 | 138 |
Games and Years: | Steve Nash | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 44th | 28th | 16 | 1,217 vs. 1,282 | 65 |
| Seasons | 29th | 13th | 16 | 18 vs. 19 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Steve Nash | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 165th | 162nd | 3 | 3 vs. 3 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steve Nash | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 278th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Nash | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 64th | 122nd | 58 | 2,072 vs. 1,550 | 522 |
| Rebounds | 245th | 25th | 220 | 422 vs. 1,445 | 1,023 |
| Assists | 10th | 158th | 148 | 1,061 vs. 283 | 778 |
| Steals | 222nd | 37th | 185 | 66 vs. 178 | 112 |
| Blocks | +300th | 223rd | +77 | 14 vs. 42 | 28 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 6th | +294 | 68 vs. 519 | 451 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 163rd | 23rd | 140 | 354 vs. 926 | 572 |
| Field Goals Made | 68th | 118th | 50 | 749 vs. 584 | 165 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 74th | 124th | 50 | 1,584 vs. 1,272 | 312 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 178 vs. 15 | 163 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 55th | +300th | +245 | 438 vs. 41 | 397 |
| Free Throws Made | 83rd | 97th | 14 | 396 vs. 367 | 29 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 119th | 91st | 28 | 440 vs. 486 | 46 |
Games and Years: | Steve Nash | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 105th | 58th | 47 | 120 vs. 144 | 24 |
| Playoffs | 76th | 17th | 59 | 12 vs. 15 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Steve Nash | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 39th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steve Nash | Charles Oakley | 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 | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 14.29 vs. 9.69 | 4.60 | |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 76th | +224 | 2.99 vs. 9.52 | 6.53 |
| Assists per game | 11th | +300th | +289 | 8.49 vs. 2.51 | 5.98 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.74 vs. 1.05 | 0.32 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.08 vs. 0.30 | 0.22 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 27th | +273 | 0.53 vs. 3.06 | 2.53 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 60th | +240 | 2.46 vs. 6.46 | 4.00 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 5.19 vs. 3.77 | 1.42 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 10.59 vs. 8.01 | 2.59 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 234th | +300th | +66 | 1.38 vs. 0.05 | 1.33 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 234th | +300th | +66 | 3.24 vs. 0.21 | 3.03 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.51 vs. 2.09 | 0.42 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.78 vs. 2.75 | 0.03 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Nash | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 171st | +300th | +129 | 17.27 vs. 10.76 | 6.50 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 59th | +241 | 3.52 vs. 10.03 | 6.52 |
| Assists per game | 8th | +300th | +292 | 8.84 vs. 1.97 | 6.88 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 150th | +150 | 0.55 vs. 1.24 | 0.69 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.12 vs. 0.29 | 0.18 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 15th | +285 | 0.57 vs. 3.60 | 3.04 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 70th | +230 | 2.95 vs. 6.43 | 3.48 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 185th | +300th | +115 | 6.24 vs. 4.06 | 2.19 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 228th | +300th | +72 | 13.20 vs. 8.83 | 4.37 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 166th | +300th | +134 | 1.48 vs. 0.10 | 1.38 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 194th | +300th | +106 | 3.65 vs. 0.28 | 3.37 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 268th | +300th | +32 | 3.30 vs. 2.55 | 0.75 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 3.67 vs. 3.38 | 0.29 | |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 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 a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.