Steve Nash vs. John Wall: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Steve Nash and John Wall 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 John Wall, with 11 seasons played from 2011 to 2023, 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. John Wall | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Steve Nash | John Wall | Steve Nash | John Wall | |
Points | 96th | 283rd | 64th | +300th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 245th | +300th |
Assists | 5th | 47th | 10th | 103rd |
Steals | 242nd | 163rd | 222nd | 234th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 235th |
Years | 18 | 11 | 12 | 4 |
Steve Nash vs. John Wall | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Steve Nash | John Wall | Steve Nash | John Wall | |
Points | +300th | 113rd | 171st | 61st |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | 11th | 8th | 8th | 3rd |
Steals | +300th | 53rd | +300th | 33rd |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 129th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Nash | John Wall | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 96th | 283rd | 187 | 17,387 vs. 12,088 | 5,299 |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 3,642 vs. 2,704 | 938 | |
Assists | 5th | 47th | 42 | 10,335 vs. 5,735 | 4,600 |
Steals | 242nd | 163rd | 79 | 899 vs. 1,045 | 146 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 102 vs. 439 | 337 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 643 vs. 361 | 282 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,999 vs. 2,343 | 656 | |
Field Goals Made | 110th | +300th | +190 | 6,321 vs. 4,373 | 1,948 |
Field Goals Attempted | 132nd | 274th | 142 | 12,892 vs. 10,171 | 2,721 |
3-Pointers Made | 37th | +300th | +263 | 1,685 vs. 651 | 1,034 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 59th | 288th | 229 | 3,939 vs. 2,021 | 1,918 |
Free Throws Made | 170th | 220th | 50 | 3,060 vs. 2,691 | 369 |
Free Throws Attempted | 244th | 228th | 16 | 3,384 vs. 3,468 | 84 |
Games and Years: | Steve Nash | John Wall | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 43rd | +300th | 1,217 vs. 647 | 570 | |
Seasons | 27th | +300th | 18 vs. 11 | 7 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Steve Nash | John Wall | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 160th | 75th | 85 | 3 vs. 8 | 5 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steve Nash | John Wall | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 276th | 152nd | 124 | 2 vs. 5 | 3 |
50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Nash | John Wall | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 64th | +300th | +236 | 2,072 vs. 810 | 1,262 |
Rebounds | 245th | +300th | +55 | 422 vs. 159 | 263 |
Assists | 10th | 103rd | 93 | 1,061 vs. 364 | 697 |
Steals | 222nd | 234th | 12 | 66 vs. 64 | 2 |
Blocks | +300th | 235th | +65 | 14 vs. 41 | 27 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 68 vs. 20 | 48 | |
Defensive Rebounds | 163rd | +300th | +137 | 354 vs. 139 | 215 |
Field Goals Made | 68th | +300th | +232 | 749 vs. 286 | 463 |
Field Goals Attempted | 74th | +300th | +226 | 1,584 vs. 682 | 902 |
3-Pointers Made | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 178 vs. 35 | 143 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 55th | +300th | +245 | 438 vs. 131 | 307 |
Free Throws Made | 83rd | 246th | 163 | 396 vs. 203 | 193 |
Free Throws Attempted | 119th | 267th | 148 | 440 vs. 247 | 193 |
Games and Years: | Steve Nash | John Wall | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 105th | +300th | 120 vs. 37 | 83 | |
Playoffs | 76th | +300th | 12 vs. 4 | 8 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Steve Nash | John Wall | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 39th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steve Nash | John Wall | 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 | John Wall | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | 113rd | +187 | 14.29 vs. 18.68 | 4.40 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.99 vs. 4.18 | 1.19 | |
Assists per game | 11th | 8th | 3 | 8.49 vs. 8.86 | 0.37 |
Steals per game | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 0.74 vs. 1.62 | 0.88 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.08 vs. 0.68 | 0.59 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.53 vs. 0.56 | 0.03 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.46 vs. 3.62 | 1.16 | |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 151st | +149 | 5.19 vs. 6.76 | 1.56 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 95th | +205 | 10.59 vs. 15.72 | 5.13 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 230th | +300th | +70 | 1.38 vs. 1.01 | 0.38 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 227th | 244th | 17 | 3.24 vs. 3.12 | 0.11 |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 112nd | +188 | 2.51 vs. 4.16 | 1.64 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 109th | +191 | 2.78 vs. 5.36 | 2.58 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Nash | John Wall | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 171st | 61st | 110 | 17.27 vs. 21.89 | 4.63 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.52 vs. 4.30 | 0.78 | |
Assists per game | 8th | 3rd | 5 | 8.84 vs. 9.84 | 1.00 |
Steals per game | +300th | 33rd | +267 | 0.55 vs. 1.73 | 1.18 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 129th | +171 | 0.12 vs. 1.11 | 0.99 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.57 vs. 0.54 | 0.03 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.95 vs. 3.76 | 0.81 | |
Field Goals Made per game | 185th | 80th | 105 | 6.24 vs. 7.73 | 1.49 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 228th | 55th | 173 | 13.20 vs. 18.43 | 5.23 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 166th | +300th | +134 | 1.48 vs. 0.95 | 0.54 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 194th | 208th | 14 | 3.65 vs. 3.54 | 0.11 |
Free Throws Made per game | 268th | 56th | 212 | 3.30 vs. 5.49 | 2.19 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 71st | +229 | 3.67 vs. 6.68 | 3.01 |
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.