Steve Nash vs. Oscar Robertson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Steve Nash and Oscar Robertson 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 Oscar Robertson, with 14 seasons played from 1961 to 1974, 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. Oscar Robertson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Steve Nash | Oscar Robertson | Steve Nash | Oscar Robertson | |
Points | 96th | 15th | 64th | 76th |
Rebounds | +300th | 85th | 245th | 156th |
Assists | 5th | 9th | 10th | 31st |
Steals | 242nd | +300th | 222nd | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Years | 18 | 14 | 12 | 10 |
Steve Nash vs. Oscar Robertson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Steve Nash | Oscar Robertson | Steve Nash | Oscar Robertson | |
Points | +300th | 12th | 171st | 54th |
Rebounds | +300th | 190th | +300th | 246th |
Assists | 11th | 4th | 8th | 5th |
Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Steals, blocks, offensive and defensive rebounds started to be recorded in the 1973-74 season. The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
n/a = The player doesn't have data for the stat.
* Some years in Oscar Robertson's career don't have data for these stats.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Nash | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 96th | 15th | 81 | 17,387 vs. 26,710 | 9,323 |
Rebounds | +300th | 85th | +215 | 3,642 vs. 7,804 | 4,162 |
Assists | 5th | 9th | 4 | 10,335 vs. 9,887 | 448 |
Steals | 242nd | +300th | +58 | 899 vs. 77 | 822 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 102 vs. 4 | 98 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 643 vs. 71 | 572 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,999 vs. 208 | 2,791 | |
Field Goals Made | 110th | 20th | 90 | 6,321 vs. 9,508 | 3,187 |
Field Goals Attempted | 132nd | 21st | 111 | 12,892 vs. 19,620 | 6,728 |
3-Pointers Made | 37th | n/a | 1,685 vs. 0 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | 59th | n/a | 3,939 vs. 0 | ||
Free Throws Made | 170th | 6th | 164 | 3,060 vs. 7,694 | 4,634 |
Free Throws Attempted | 244th | 10th | 234 | 3,384 vs. 9,185 | 5,801 |
Games and Years: | Steve Nash | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 43rd | 129th | 86 | 1,217 vs. 1,040 | 177 |
Seasons | 27th | 190th | 163 | 18 vs. 14 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Steve Nash | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 160th | 2nd | 158 | 3 vs. 181 | 178 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steve Nash | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 276th | 8th | 268 | 2 vs. 77 | 75 |
50+ point games | - | 49th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Nash | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 64th | 76th | 12 | 2,072 vs. 1,910 | 162 |
Rebounds | 245th | 156th | 89 | 422 vs. 578 | 156 |
Assists | 10th | 31st | 21 | 1,061 vs. 769 | 292 |
Steals | 222nd | +300th | +78 | 66 vs. 15 | 51 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 14 vs. 4 | 10 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 68 vs. 15 | 53 | |
Defensive Rebounds | 163rd | +300th | +137 | 354 vs. 39 | 315 |
Field Goals Made | 68th | 89th | 21 | 749 vs. 675 | 74 |
Field Goals Attempted | 74th | 92nd | 18 | 1,584 vs. 1,466 | 118 |
3-Pointers Made | 42nd | n/a | 178 vs. 0 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | 55th | n/a | 438 vs. 0 | ||
Free Throws Made | 83rd | 47th | 36 | 396 vs. 560 | 164 |
Free Throws Attempted | 119th | 54th | 65 | 440 vs. 655 | 215 |
Games and Years: | Steve Nash | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 105th | 245th | 140 | 120 vs. 86 | 34 |
Playoffs | 76th | 154th | 78 | 12 vs. 10 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Steve Nash | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 39th | 11th | 28 | 1 vs. 8 | 7 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steve Nash | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 78th | 37th | 41 | 1 vs. 4 | 3 |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Nash | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | 12th | +288 | 14.29 vs. 25.68 | 11.40 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 190th | +110 | 2.99 vs. 7.50 | 4.51 |
Assists per game | 11th | 4th | 7 | 8.49 vs. 9.51 | 1.01 |
Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.74 vs. 1.10 | 0.36 | |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.08 vs. 0.06 | 0.03 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.53 vs. 1.01 | 0.49 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.46 vs. 2.97 | 0.51 | |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 17th | +283 | 5.19 vs. 9.14 | 3.95 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 19th | +281 | 10.59 vs. 18.87 | 8.27 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 230th | n/a | 1.38 vs. 0.00 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 227th | n/a | 3.24 vs. 0.00 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 4th | +296 | 2.51 vs. 7.40 | 4.88 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 9th | +291 | 2.78 vs. 8.83 | 6.05 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Nash | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 171st | 54th | 117 | 17.27 vs. 22.21 | 4.94 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 246th | +54 | 3.52 vs. 6.72 | 3.20 |
Assists per game | 8th | 5th | 3 | 8.84 vs. 8.94 | 0.10 |
Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.55 vs. 0.94 | 0.39 | |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.12 vs. 0.25 | 0.13 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.57 vs. 0.94 | 0.37 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.95 vs. 2.44 | 0.51 | |
Field Goals Made per game | 185th | 73rd | 112 | 6.24 vs. 7.85 | 1.61 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 228th | 78th | 150 | 13.20 vs. 17.05 | 3.85 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 166th | n/a | 1.48 vs. 0.00 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 194th | n/a | 3.65 vs. 0.00 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 268th | 20th | 248 | 3.30 vs. 6.51 | 3.21 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 33rd | +267 | 3.67 vs. 7.62 | 3.95 |
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.