Steve Nash vs. Lou Williams: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Steve Nash and Lou Williams 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 Lou Williams, with 17 seasons played from 2006 to 2022, 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. Lou Williams | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Steve Nash | Lou Williams | Steve Nash | Lou Williams | |
Points | 96th | 141st | 64th | 246th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 245th | +300th |
Assists | 5th | 146th | 10th | 184th |
Steals | 242nd | 207th | 222nd | 181st |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Years | 18 | 17 | 12 | 10 |
Steve Nash vs. Lou Williams | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Steve Nash | Lou Williams | Steve Nash | Lou Williams | |
Points | +300th | +300th | 171st | +300th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | 11th | +300th | 8th | +300th |
Steals | +300th | +300th | +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 | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 96th | 141st | 45 | 17,387 vs. 15,593 | 1,794 |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 3,642 vs. 2,484 | 1,158 | |
Assists | 5th | 146th | 141 | 10,335 vs. 3,789 | 6,546 |
Steals | 242nd | 207th | 35 | 899 vs. 952 | 53 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 102 vs. 192 | 90 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 643 vs. 431 | 212 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,999 vs. 2,053 | 946 | |
Field Goals Made | 110th | 223rd | 113 | 6,321 vs. 5,047 | 1,274 |
Field Goals Attempted | 132nd | 160th | 28 | 12,892 vs. 12,045 | 847 |
3-Pointers Made | 37th | 58th | 21 | 1,685 vs. 1,457 | 228 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 59th | 53rd | 6 | 3,939 vs. 4,146 | 207 |
Free Throws Made | 170th | 77th | 93 | 3,060 vs. 4,042 | 982 |
Free Throws Attempted | 244th | 97th | 147 | 3,384 vs. 4,803 | 1,419 |
Games and Years: | Steve Nash | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 43rd | 74th | 31 | 1,217 vs. 1,123 | 94 |
Seasons | 27th | 51st | 24 | 18 vs. 17 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Steve Nash | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 160th | 275th | 115 | 3 vs. 1 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steve Nash | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 276th | 121st | 155 | 2 vs. 8 | 6 |
50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Nash | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 64th | 246th | 182 | 2,072 vs. 1,015 | 1,057 |
Rebounds | 245th | +300th | +55 | 422 vs. 199 | 223 |
Assists | 10th | 184th | 174 | 1,061 vs. 250 | 811 |
Steals | 222nd | 181st | 41 | 66 vs. 74 | 8 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 14 vs. 7 | 7 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 68 vs. 32 | 36 | |
Defensive Rebounds | 163rd | +300th | +137 | 354 vs. 167 | 187 |
Field Goals Made | 68th | 267th | 199 | 749 vs. 354 | 395 |
Field Goals Attempted | 74th | 234th | 160 | 1,584 vs. 884 | 700 |
3-Pointers Made | 42nd | 175th | 133 | 178 vs. 74 | 104 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 55th | 126th | 71 | 438 vs. 268 | 170 |
Free Throws Made | 83rd | 208th | 125 | 396 vs. 233 | 163 |
Free Throws Attempted | 119th | 227th | 108 | 440 vs. 284 | 156 |
Games and Years: | Steve Nash | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 105th | 220th | 115 | 120 vs. 89 | 31 |
Playoffs | 76th | 154th | 78 | 12 vs. 10 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Steve Nash | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 39th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steve Nash | Lou Williams | 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 | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | +300th | 14.29 vs. 13.89 | 0.40 | |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.99 vs. 2.21 | 0.78 | |
Assists per game | 11th | +300th | +289 | 8.49 vs. 3.37 | 5.12 |
Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.74 vs. 0.85 | 0.11 | |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.08 vs. 0.17 | 0.09 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.53 vs. 0.38 | 0.14 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.46 vs. 1.83 | 0.64 | |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 5.19 vs. 4.49 | 0.70 | |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 10.59 vs. 10.73 | 0.13 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | 230th | 268th | 38 | 1.38 vs. 1.30 | 0.09 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 227th | 170th | 57 | 3.24 vs. 3.69 | 0.46 |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 170th | +130 | 2.51 vs. 3.60 | 1.08 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 212nd | +88 | 2.78 vs. 4.28 | 1.50 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Nash | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 171st | +300th | +129 | 17.27 vs. 11.40 | 5.86 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.52 vs. 2.24 | 1.28 | |
Assists per game | 8th | +300th | +292 | 8.84 vs. 2.81 | 6.03 |
Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.55 vs. 0.83 | 0.28 | |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.12 vs. 0.08 | 0.04 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.57 vs. 0.36 | 0.21 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.95 vs. 1.88 | 1.07 | |
Field Goals Made per game | 185th | +300th | +115 | 6.24 vs. 3.98 | 2.26 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 228th | +300th | +72 | 13.20 vs. 9.93 | 3.27 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 166th | +300th | +134 | 1.48 vs. 0.83 | 0.65 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 194th | 297th | 103 | 3.65 vs. 3.01 | 0.64 |
Free Throws Made per game | 268th | +300th | +32 | 3.30 vs. 2.62 | 0.68 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 3.67 vs. 3.19 | 0.48 |
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.