Steve Nash vs. Derrick Rose: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Steve Nash and Derrick Rose 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 Derrick Rose, with 15 seasons played from 2009 to 2024, 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. Derrick Rose | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Steve Nash | Derrick Rose | Steve Nash | Derrick Rose | |
| Points | 96th | 254th | 64th | 204th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 245th | +300th |
| Assists | 5th | 149th | 10th | 124th |
| Steals | 242nd | +300th | 222nd | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 18 | 15 | 12 | 8 |
Steve Nash vs. Derrick Rose | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Steve Nash | Derrick Rose | Steve Nash | Derrick Rose | |
| Points | +300th | 159th | 171st | 58th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 11th | 113rd | 8th | 43rd |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Nash | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 96th | 254th | 158 | 17,387 vs. 12,573 | 4,814 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 3,642 vs. 2,324 | 1,318 | |
| Assists | 5th | 149th | 144 | 10,335 vs. 3,770 | 6,565 |
| Steals | 242nd | +300th | +58 | 899 vs. 536 | 363 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 102 vs. 242 | 140 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 643 vs. 553 | 90 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,999 vs. 1,771 | 1,228 | |
| Field Goals Made | 110th | 236th | 126 | 6,321 vs. 4,921 | 1,400 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 132nd | 233rd | 101 | 12,892 vs. 10,798 | 2,094 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 37th | +300th | +263 | 1,685 vs. 590 | 1,095 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 61st | +300th | +239 | 3,939 vs. 1,866 | 2,073 |
| Free Throws Made | 170th | +300th | +130 | 3,060 vs. 2,141 | 919 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 244th | +300th | +56 | 3,384 vs. 2,575 | 809 |
Games and Years: | Steve Nash | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 44th | +300th | 1,217 vs. 723 | 494 | |
| Seasons | 29th | 133rd | 104 | 18 vs. 15 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Steve Nash | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 160th | 275th | 115 | 3 vs. 1 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steve Nash | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 277th | 221st | 56 | 2 vs. 3 | 1 |
| 50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Nash | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 64th | 204th | 140 | 2,072 vs. 1,141 | 931 |
| Rebounds | 245th | +300th | +55 | 422 vs. 226 | 196 |
| Assists | 10th | 124th | 114 | 1,061 vs. 330 | 731 |
| Steals | 222nd | +300th | +78 | 66 vs. 49 | 17 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 14 vs. 24 | 10 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 68 vs. 57 | 11 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 163rd | +300th | +137 | 354 vs. 169 | 185 |
| Field Goals Made | 68th | 204th | 136 | 749 vs. 436 | 313 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 74th | 180th | 106 | 1,584 vs. 1,024 | 560 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 42nd | 198th | 156 | 178 vs. 68 | 110 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 55th | 180th | 125 | 438 vs. 211 | 227 |
| Free Throws Made | 83rd | 252nd | 169 | 396 vs. 201 | 195 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 119th | 274th | 155 | 440 vs. 238 | 202 |
Games and Years: | Steve Nash | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 105th | +300th | 120 vs. 52 | 68 | |
| Playoffs | 76th | +300th | 12 vs. 8 | 4 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Steve Nash | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 39th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steve Nash | Derrick Rose | 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: | Steve Nash | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 159th | +141 | 14.29 vs. 17.39 | 3.10 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.99 vs. 3.21 | 0.22 | |
| Assists per game | 11th | 113rd | 102 | 8.49 vs. 5.21 | 3.28 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.74 vs. 0.74 | 0.00 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.08 vs. 0.33 | 0.25 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.53 vs. 0.76 | 0.24 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.46 vs. 2.45 | 0.01 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 145th | +155 | 5.19 vs. 6.81 | 1.61 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 124th | +176 | 10.59 vs. 14.93 | 4.34 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 229th | +300th | +71 | 1.38 vs. 0.82 | 0.57 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 229th | +300th | +71 | 3.24 vs. 2.58 | 0.66 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 296th | +4 | 2.51 vs. 2.96 | 0.45 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.78 vs. 3.56 | 0.78 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Nash | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 171st | 58th | 113 | 17.27 vs. 21.94 | 4.68 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.52 vs. 4.35 | 0.83 | |
| Assists per game | 8th | 43rd | 35 | 8.84 vs. 6.35 | 2.50 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.55 vs. 0.94 | 0.39 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.12 vs. 0.46 | 0.34 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.57 vs. 1.10 | 0.53 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.95 vs. 3.25 | 0.30 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 185th | 54th | 131 | 6.24 vs. 8.38 | 2.14 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 228th | 32nd | 196 | 13.20 vs. 19.69 | 6.49 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 166th | 204th | 38 | 1.48 vs. 1.31 | 0.18 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 194th | 161st | 33 | 3.65 vs. 4.06 | 0.41 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 268th | 185th | 83 | 3.30 vs. 3.87 | 0.57 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 234th | +66 | 3.67 vs. 4.58 | 0.91 |
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.