Steve Nash vs. Chris Paul: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Steve Nash and Chris Paul 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 Chris Paul, with 20 seasons played from 2006 to 2025, 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.
Steve Nash vs. Chris Paul | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Steve Nash | Chris Paul | Steve Nash | Chris Paul | |
Points | 96th | 36th | 64th | 31st |
Rebounds | +300th | 196th | 245th | 99th |
Assists | 5th | 2nd | 10th | 5th |
Steals | 242nd | 2nd | 222nd | 11th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
3-Pointers Made | 37th | 26th | 42nd | 21st |
Years | 18 | 20 | 12 | 15 |
Steve Nash vs. Chris Paul | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Steve Nash | Chris Paul | Steve Nash | Chris Paul | |
Points | +300th | 182nd | 171st | 94th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | 11th | 6th | 8th | 14th |
Steals | +300th | 11th | +300th | 14th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
3-Pointers Made | 230th | 233rd | 166th | 120th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Nash | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 96th | 36th | 60 | 17,387 vs. 23,011 | 5,624 |
Rebounds | +300th | 196th | +104 | 3,642 vs. 5,978 | 2,336 |
Assists | 5th | 2nd | 3 | 10,335 vs. 12,499 | 2,164 |
Steals | 242nd | 2nd | 240 | 899 vs. 2,717 | 1,818 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 102 vs. 222 | 120 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 643 vs. 792 | 149 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 80th | +220 | 2,999 vs. 5,186 | 2,187 |
Field Goals Made | 110th | 41st | 69 | 6,321 vs. 8,147 | 1,826 |
Field Goals Attempted | 132nd | 38th | 94 | 12,892 vs. 17,352 | 4,460 |
3-Pointers Made | 37th | 26th | 11 | 1,685 vs. 1,860 | 175 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 59th | 24th | 35 | 3,939 vs. 5,029 | 1,090 |
Free Throws Made | 170th | 44th | 126 | 3,060 vs. 4,857 | 1,797 |
Free Throws Attempted | 244th | 67th | 177 | 3,384 vs. 5,579 | 2,195 |
Games and Years: | Steve Nash | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 43rd | 15th | 28 | 1,217 vs. 1,354 | 137 |
Seasons | 27th | 7th | 20 | 18 vs. 20 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Steve Nash | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 160th | 34th | 126 | 3 vs. 18 | 15 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steve Nash | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 276th | 121st | 155 | 2 vs. 8 | 6 |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Nash | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 64th | 31st | 33 | 2,072 vs. 2,981 | 909 |
Rebounds | 245th | 99th | 146 | 422 vs. 730 | 308 |
Assists | 10th | 5th | 5 | 1,061 vs. 1,233 | 172 |
Steals | 222nd | 11th | 211 | 66 vs. 287 | 221 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 14 vs. 31 | 17 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 241st | +59 | 68 vs. 106 | 38 |
Defensive Rebounds | 163rd | 60th | 103 | 354 vs. 624 | 270 |
Field Goals Made | 68th | 30th | 38 | 749 vs. 1,106 | 357 |
Field Goals Attempted | 74th | 32nd | 42 | 1,584 vs. 2,287 | 703 |
3-Pointers Made | 42nd | 21st | 21 | 178 vs. 244 | 66 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 55th | 22nd | 33 | 438 vs. 654 | 216 |
Free Throws Made | 83rd | 53rd | 30 | 396 vs. 525 | 129 |
Free Throws Attempted | 119th | 61st | 58 | 440 vs. 615 | 175 |
Games and Years: | Steve Nash | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 105th | 48th | 57 | 120 vs. 149 | 29 |
Playoffs | 76th | 17th | 59 | 12 vs. 15 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Steve Nash | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 39th | 20th | 19 | 1 vs. 3 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steve Nash | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 78th | 55th | 23 | 1 vs. 2 | 1 |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Nash | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | 182nd | +118 | 14.29 vs. 16.99 | 2.71 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.99 vs. 4.42 | 1.42 | |
Assists per game | 11th | 6th | 5 | 8.49 vs. 9.23 | 0.74 |
Steals per game | +300th | 11th | +289 | 0.74 vs. 2.01 | 1.27 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.08 vs. 0.16 | 0.08 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.53 vs. 0.58 | 0.06 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.46 vs. 3.83 | 1.37 | |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 236th | +64 | 5.19 vs. 6.02 | 0.82 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 253rd | +47 | 10.59 vs. 12.82 | 2.22 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 230th | 233rd | 3 | 1.38 vs. 1.37 | 0.01 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 227th | 166th | 61 | 3.24 vs. 3.71 | 0.48 |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 173rd | +127 | 2.51 vs. 3.59 | 1.07 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 239th | +61 | 2.78 vs. 4.12 | 1.34 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Nash | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 171st | 94th | 77 | 17.27 vs. 20.01 | 2.74 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.52 vs. 4.90 | 1.38 | |
Assists per game | 8th | 14th | 6 | 8.84 vs. 8.28 | 0.57 |
Steals per game | +300th | 14th | +286 | 0.55 vs. 1.93 | 1.38 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.12 vs. 0.21 | 0.09 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.57 vs. 0.71 | 0.14 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 243rd | +57 | 2.95 vs. 4.19 | 1.24 |
Field Goals Made per game | 185th | 99th | 86 | 6.24 vs. 7.42 | 1.18 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 228th | 133rd | 95 | 13.20 vs. 15.35 | 2.15 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 166th | 120th | 46 | 1.48 vs. 1.64 | 0.15 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 194th | 134th | 60 | 3.65 vs. 4.39 | 0.74 |
Free Throws Made per game | 268th | 229th | 39 | 3.30 vs. 3.52 | 0.22 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 299th | +1 | 3.67 vs. 4.13 | 0.46 |
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.