Steve Nash vs. Fred VanVleet: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Steve Nash and Fred VanVleet 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 Fred VanVleet, with 9 seasons played from 2017 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) 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. Fred VanVleet | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Steve Nash | Fred VanVleet | Steve Nash | Fred VanVleet | |
Points | 96th | +300th | 64th | +300th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 245th | +300th |
Assists | 5th | 220th | 10th | 237th |
Steals | 242nd | +300th | 222nd | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Years | 18 | 9 | 12 | 6 |
Steve Nash vs. Fred VanVleet | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Steve Nash | Fred VanVleet | Steve Nash | Fred VanVleet | |
Points | +300th | 286th | 171st | +300th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | 11th | 82nd | 8th | 242nd |
Steals | +300th | 113rd | +300th | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Nash | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 96th | +300th | +204 | 17,387 vs. 8,204 | 9,183 |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 3,642 vs. 1,884 | 1,758 | |
Assists | 5th | 220th | 215 | 10,335 vs. 3,121 | 7,214 |
Steals | 242nd | +300th | +58 | 899 vs. 757 | 142 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 102 vs. 253 | 151 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 643 vs. 239 | 404 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,999 vs. 1,645 | 1,354 | |
Field Goals Made | 110th | +300th | +190 | 6,321 vs. 2,763 | 3,558 |
Field Goals Attempted | 132nd | +300th | +168 | 12,892 vs. 6,885 | 6,007 |
3-Pointers Made | 37th | 67th | 30 | 1,685 vs. 1,386 | 299 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 59th | 74th | 15 | 3,939 vs. 3,731 | 208 |
Free Throws Made | 170th | +300th | +130 | 3,060 vs. 1,292 | 1,768 |
Free Throws Attempted | 244th | +300th | +56 | 3,384 vs. 1,498 | 1,886 |
Games and Years: | Steve Nash | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 43rd | +300th | 1,217 vs. 550 | 667 | |
Seasons | 27th | +300th | 18 vs. 9 | 9 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Steve Nash | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 160th | 202nd | 42 | 3 vs. 2 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steve Nash | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 276th | 276th | 0 | 2 vs. 2 | 0 |
50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Nash | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 64th | +300th | +236 | 2,072 vs. 649 | 1,423 |
Rebounds | 245th | +300th | +55 | 422 vs. 140 | 282 |
Assists | 10th | 237th | 227 | 1,061 vs. 211 | 850 |
Steals | 222nd | +300th | +78 | 66 vs. 51 | 15 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 14 vs. 19 | 5 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 68 vs. 17 | 51 | |
Defensive Rebounds | 163rd | +300th | +137 | 354 vs. 123 | 231 |
Field Goals Made | 68th | +300th | +232 | 749 vs. 219 | 530 |
Field Goals Attempted | 74th | +300th | +226 | 1,584 vs. 551 | 1,033 |
3-Pointers Made | 42nd | 75th | 33 | 178 vs. 130 | 48 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 55th | 86th | 31 | 438 vs. 339 | 99 |
Free Throws Made | 83rd | +300th | +217 | 396 vs. 81 | 315 |
Free Throws Attempted | 119th | +300th | +181 | 440 vs. 94 | 346 |
Games and Years: | Steve Nash | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 105th | +300th | 120 vs. 59 | 61 | |
Playoffs | 76th | +300th | 12 vs. 6 | 6 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Steve Nash | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 39th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steve Nash | Fred VanVleet | 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 | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | 286th | +14 | 14.29 vs. 14.92 | 0.63 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.99 vs. 3.43 | 0.43 | |
Assists per game | 11th | 82nd | 71 | 8.49 vs. 5.67 | 2.82 |
Steals per game | +300th | 113rd | +187 | 0.74 vs. 1.38 | 0.64 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.08 vs. 0.46 | 0.38 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.53 vs. 0.43 | 0.09 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.46 vs. 2.99 | 0.53 | |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 5.19 vs. 5.02 | 0.17 | |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 279th | +21 | 10.59 vs. 12.52 | 1.92 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 230th | 21st | 209 | 1.38 vs. 2.52 | 1.14 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 227th | 14th | 213 | 3.24 vs. 6.78 | 3.55 |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.51 vs. 2.35 | 0.17 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.78 vs. 2.72 | 0.06 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Nash | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 171st | +300th | +129 | 17.27 vs. 11.00 | 6.27 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.52 vs. 2.37 | 1.14 | |
Assists per game | 8th | 242nd | 234 | 8.84 vs. 3.58 | 5.27 |
Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.55 vs. 0.86 | 0.31 | |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.12 vs. 0.32 | 0.21 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.57 vs. 0.29 | 0.28 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.95 vs. 2.08 | 0.87 | |
Field Goals Made per game | 185th | +300th | +115 | 6.24 vs. 3.71 | 2.53 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 228th | +300th | +72 | 13.20 vs. 9.34 | 3.86 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 166th | 39th | 127 | 1.48 vs. 2.20 | 0.72 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 194th | 52nd | 142 | 3.65 vs. 5.75 | 2.10 |
Free Throws Made per game | 268th | +300th | +32 | 3.30 vs. 1.37 | 1.93 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 3.67 vs. 1.59 | 2.07 |
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.