Steve Nash vs. Russell Westbrook: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Steve Nash and Russell Westbrook 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 Russell Westbrook, with 17 seasons played from 2009 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, and 3-pointers made as a bonus) 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. Russell Westbrook | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Steve Nash | Russell Westbrook | Steve Nash | Russell Westbrook | |
Points | 96th | 20th | 64th | 28th |
Rebounds | +300th | 65th | 245th | 68th |
Assists | 5th | 8th | 10th | 18th |
Steals | 242nd | 16th | 222nd | 27th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 223rd |
3-Pointers Made | 37th | 70th | 42nd | 37th |
Years | 18 | 17 | 12 | 14 |
Steve Nash vs. Russell Westbrook | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Steve Nash | Russell Westbrook | Steve Nash | Russell Westbrook | |
Points | +300th | 50th | 171st | 52nd |
Rebounds | +300th | 234th | +300th | 250th |
Assists | 11th | 17th | 8th | 27th |
Steals | +300th | 63rd | +300th | 44th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
3-Pointers Made | 230th | +300th | 166th | 185th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Nash | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 96th | 20th | 76 | 17,387 vs. 26,205 | 8,818 |
Rebounds | +300th | 65th | +235 | 3,642 vs. 8,677 | 5,035 |
Assists | 5th | 8th | 3 | 10,335 vs. 9,925 | 410 |
Steals | 242nd | 16th | 226 | 899 vs. 1,955 | 1,056 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 102 vs. 406 | 304 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 116th | +184 | 643 vs. 1,974 | 1,331 |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 40th | +260 | 2,999 vs. 6,703 | 3,704 |
Field Goals Made | 110th | 22nd | 88 | 6,321 vs. 9,428 | 3,107 |
Field Goals Attempted | 132nd | 12th | 120 | 12,892 vs. 21,490 | 8,598 |
3-Pointers Made | 37th | 70th | 33 | 1,685 vs. 1,367 | 318 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 59th | 38th | 21 | 3,939 vs. 4,477 | 538 |
Free Throws Made | 170th | 24th | 146 | 3,060 vs. 5,982 | 2,922 |
Free Throws Attempted | 244th | 27th | 217 | 3,384 vs. 7,745 | 4,361 |
Games and Years: | Steve Nash | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 43rd | 39th | 4 | 1,217 vs. 1,237 | 20 |
Seasons | 27th | 51st | 24 | 18 vs. 17 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Steve Nash | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 160th | 1st | 159 | 3 vs. 203 | 200 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steve Nash | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 276th | 20th | 256 | 2 vs. 50 | 48 |
50+ point games | - | 23rd | 0 vs. 5 | 5 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Nash | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 64th | 28th | 36 | 2,072 vs. 3,035 | 963 |
Rebounds | 245th | 68th | 177 | 422 vs. 905 | 483 |
Assists | 10th | 18th | 8 | 1,061 vs. 955 | 106 |
Steals | 222nd | 27th | 195 | 66 vs. 223 | 157 |
Blocks | +300th | 223rd | +77 | 14 vs. 42 | 28 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 59th | +241 | 68 vs. 241 | 173 |
Defensive Rebounds | 163rd | 56th | 107 | 354 vs. 664 | 310 |
Field Goals Made | 68th | 34th | 34 | 749 vs. 1,056 | 307 |
Field Goals Attempted | 74th | 22nd | 52 | 1,584 vs. 2,609 | 1,025 |
3-Pointers Made | 42nd | 37th | 5 | 178 vs. 187 | 9 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 55th | 24th | 31 | 438 vs. 625 | 187 |
Free Throws Made | 83rd | 28th | 55 | 396 vs. 736 | 340 |
Free Throws Attempted | 119th | 31st | 88 | 440 vs. 898 | 458 |
Games and Years: | Steve Nash | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 105th | 77th | 28 | 120 vs. 135 | 15 |
Playoffs | 76th | 30th | 46 | 12 vs. 14 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Steve Nash | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 39th | 4th | 35 | 1 vs. 12 | 11 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steve Nash | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 78th | 20th | 58 | 1 vs. 7 | 6 |
50+ point games | - | 9th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Nash | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | 50th | +250 | 14.29 vs. 21.18 | 6.90 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 234th | +66 | 2.99 vs. 7.01 | 4.02 |
Assists per game | 11th | 17th | 6 | 8.49 vs. 8.02 | 0.47 |
Steals per game | +300th | 63rd | +237 | 0.74 vs. 1.58 | 0.84 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.08 vs. 0.33 | 0.24 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.53 vs. 1.60 | 1.07 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 118th | +182 | 2.46 vs. 5.42 | 2.95 |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 67th | +233 | 5.19 vs. 7.62 | 2.43 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 41st | +259 | 10.59 vs. 17.37 | 6.78 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 230th | +300th | +70 | 1.38 vs. 1.11 | 0.28 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 227th | 180th | 47 | 3.24 vs. 3.62 | 0.38 |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 63rd | +237 | 2.51 vs. 4.84 | 2.32 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 61st | +239 | 2.78 vs. 6.26 | 3.48 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Nash | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 171st | 52nd | 119 | 17.27 vs. 22.48 | 5.21 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 250th | +50 | 3.52 vs. 6.70 | 3.19 |
Assists per game | 8th | 27th | 19 | 8.84 vs. 7.07 | 1.77 |
Steals per game | +300th | 44th | +256 | 0.55 vs. 1.65 | 1.10 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.12 vs. 0.31 | 0.19 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 289th | +11 | 0.57 vs. 1.79 | 1.22 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 161st | +139 | 2.95 vs. 4.92 | 1.97 |
Field Goals Made per game | 185th | 76th | 109 | 6.24 vs. 7.82 | 1.58 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 228th | 42nd | 186 | 13.20 vs. 19.33 | 6.13 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 166th | 185th | 19 | 1.48 vs. 1.39 | 0.10 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 194th | 112nd | 82 | 3.65 vs. 4.63 | 0.98 |
Free Throws Made per game | 268th | 59th | 209 | 3.30 vs. 5.45 | 2.15 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 73rd | +227 | 3.67 vs. 6.65 | 2.99 |
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.