Steve Nash vs. Jermaine O'Neal: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Steve Nash and Jermaine O'Neal 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 Jermaine O'Neal, with 18 seasons played from 1997 to 2014, 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. Jermaine O'Neal | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Steve Nash | Jermaine O'Neal | Steve Nash | Jermaine O'Neal | |
| Points | 96th | 224th | 64th | 207th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 108th | 245th | 134th |
| Assists | 5th | +300th | 10th | +300th |
| Steals | 242nd | +300th | 222nd | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 25th | +300th | 29th |
| Years | 18 | 18 | 12 | 14 |
Steve Nash vs. Jermaine O'Neal | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Steve Nash | Jermaine O'Neal | Steve Nash | Jermaine O'Neal | |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 171st | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 216th | +300th | 273rd |
| Assists | 11th | +300th | 8th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 35th | +300th | 38th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Nash | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 96th | 224th | 128 | 17,387 vs. 13,309 | 4,078 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 108th | +192 | 3,642 vs. 7,261 | 3,619 |
| Assists | 5th | +300th | +295 | 10,335 vs. 1,369 | 8,966 |
| Steals | 242nd | +300th | +58 | 899 vs. 470 | 429 |
| Blocks | +300th | 25th | +275 | 102 vs. 1,820 | 1,718 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 113rd | +187 | 643 vs. 1,991 | 1,348 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 77th | +223 | 2,999 vs. 5,270 | 2,271 |
| Field Goals Made | 111st | 212nd | 101 | 6,321 vs. 5,144 | 1,177 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 132nd | 218th | 86 | 12,892 vs. 11,025 | 1,867 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 39th | +300th | +261 | 1,685 vs. 14 | 1,671 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 61st | +300th | +239 | 3,939 vs. 95 | 3,844 |
| Free Throws Made | 171st | 178th | 7 | 3,060 vs. 3,007 | 53 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 245th | 143rd | 102 | 3,384 vs. 4,208 | 824 |
Games and Years: | Steve Nash | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 44th | 144th | 100 | 1,217 vs. 1,011 | 206 |
| Seasons | 29th | 29th | 0 | 18 vs. 18 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Steve Nash | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 164th | 276th | 112 | 3 vs. 1 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steve Nash | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 278th | +300th | 2 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Nash | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 64th | 207th | 143 | 2,072 vs. 1,124 | 948 |
| Rebounds | 245th | 134th | 111 | 422 vs. 631 | 209 |
| Assists | 10th | +300th | +290 | 1,061 vs. 99 | 962 |
| Steals | 222nd | +300th | +78 | 66 vs. 35 | 31 |
| Blocks | +300th | 29th | +271 | 14 vs. 167 | 153 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 132nd | +168 | 68 vs. 156 | 88 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 163rd | 100th | 63 | 354 vs. 475 | 121 |
| Field Goals Made | 68th | 216th | 148 | 749 vs. 413 | 336 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 74th | 200th | 126 | 1,584 vs. 970 | 614 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 178 vs. 0 | 178 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 55th | +300th | +245 | 438 vs. 16 | 422 |
| Free Throws Made | 83rd | 142nd | 59 | 396 vs. 298 | 98 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 119th | 136th | 17 | 440 vs. 415 | 25 |
Games and Years: | Steve Nash | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 105th | 178th | 73 | 120 vs. 97 | 23 |
| Playoffs | 76th | 30th | 46 | 12 vs. 14 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Steve Nash | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 39th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steve Nash | Jermaine O'Neal | 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 | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 14.29 vs. 13.16 | 1.12 | |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 216th | +84 | 2.99 vs. 7.18 | 4.19 |
| Assists per game | 11th | +300th | +289 | 8.49 vs. 1.35 | 7.14 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.74 vs. 0.46 | 0.27 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 35th | +265 | 0.08 vs. 1.80 | 1.72 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 225th | +75 | 0.53 vs. 1.97 | 1.44 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 136th | +164 | 2.46 vs. 5.21 | 2.75 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 5.19 vs. 5.09 | 0.11 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 10.59 vs. 10.91 | 0.31 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 233rd | +300th | +67 | 1.38 vs. 0.01 | 1.37 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 234th | +300th | +66 | 3.24 vs. 0.09 | 3.14 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 294th | +6 | 2.51 vs. 2.97 | 0.46 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 230th | +70 | 2.78 vs. 4.16 | 1.38 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Nash | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 171st | +300th | +129 | 17.27 vs. 11.59 | 5.68 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 273rd | +27 | 3.52 vs. 6.51 | 2.99 |
| Assists per game | 8th | +300th | +292 | 8.84 vs. 1.02 | 7.82 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.55 vs. 0.36 | 0.19 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 38th | +262 | 0.12 vs. 1.72 | 1.60 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.57 vs. 1.61 | 1.04 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 166th | +134 | 2.95 vs. 4.90 | 1.95 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 185th | +300th | +115 | 6.24 vs. 4.26 | 1.98 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 228th | +300th | +72 | 13.20 vs. 10.00 | 3.20 |
| 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. 0.16 | 3.49 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 268th | +300th | +32 | 3.30 vs. 3.07 | 0.23 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 277th | +23 | 3.67 vs. 4.28 | 0.61 |
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.