Walt Frazier vs. Steve Nash: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Walt Frazier and Steve Nash 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 Walt Frazier, with a career spanning 13 seasons from 1968 to 1980, and Steve Nash, 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.
Walt Frazier vs. Steve Nash | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Walt Frazier | Steve Nash | Walt Frazier | Steve Nash | |
| Points | 143rd | 96th | 73rd | 64th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 120th | 245th |
| Assists | 72nd | 5th | 47th | 10th |
| Steals | +300th | 242nd | +300th | 222nd |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 13 | 18 | 8 | 12 |
Walt Frazier vs. Steve Nash | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Walt Frazier | Steve Nash | Walt Frazier | Steve Nash | |
| Points | 106th | +300th | 78th | 171st |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 208th | +300th |
| Assists | 62nd | 11th | 42nd | 8th |
| Steals | 19th | +300th | 9th | +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.
* Some years in Walt Frazier'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: | Walt Frazier | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 143rd | 96th | 47 | 15,581 vs. 17,387 | 1,806 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 4,830 vs. 3,642 | 1,188 | |
| Assists | 72nd | 5th | 67 | 5,040 vs. 10,335 | 5,295 |
| Steals | +300th | 242nd | +58 | 681 vs. 899 | 218 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 63 vs. 102 | 39 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 403 vs. 643 | 240 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,523 vs. 2,999 | 1,476 | |
| Field Goals Made | 128th | 110th | 18 | 6,130 vs. 6,321 | 191 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 144th | 132nd | 12 | 12,516 vs. 12,892 | 376 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 37th | +263 | 0 vs. 1,685 | 1,685 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 61st | +239 | 1 vs. 3,939 | 3,938 |
| Free Throws Made | 138th | 170th | 32 | 3,321 vs. 3,060 | 261 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 138th | 244th | 106 | 4,226 vs. 3,384 | 842 |
Games and Years: | Walt Frazier | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 43rd | +257 | 825 vs. 1,217 | 392 |
| Seasons | 300th | 29th | 271 | 13 vs. 18 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Walt Frazier | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 23rd | 160th | 137 | 23 vs. 3 | 20 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Walt Frazier | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 152nd | 277th | 125 | 5 vs. 2 | 3 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Walt Frazier | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 73rd | 64th | 9 | 1,927 vs. 2,072 | 145 |
| Rebounds | 120th | 245th | 125 | 666 vs. 422 | 244 |
| Assists | 47th | 10th | 37 | 599 vs. 1,061 | 462 |
| Steals | +300th | 222nd | +78 | 32 vs. 66 | 34 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 4 vs. 14 | 10 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 24 vs. 68 | 44 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 163rd | +137 | 91 vs. 354 | 263 |
| Field Goals Made | 64th | 68th | 4 | 767 vs. 749 | 18 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 87th | 74th | 13 | 1,500 vs. 1,584 | 84 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 42nd | +258 | 0 vs. 178 | 178 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 55th | +245 | 0 vs. 438 | 438 |
| Free Throws Made | 84th | 83rd | 1 | 393 vs. 396 | 3 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 78th | 119th | 41 | 523 vs. 440 | 83 |
Games and Years: | Walt Frazier | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 204th | 105th | 99 | 93 vs. 120 | 27 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 76th | +224 | 8 vs. 12 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Walt Frazier | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 13th | 39th | 26 | 4 vs. 1 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Walt Frazier | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 78th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Walt Frazier | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 106th | +300th | +194 | 18.89 vs. 14.29 | 4.60 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.85 vs. 2.99 | 2.86 | |
| Assists per game | 62nd | 11th | 51 | 6.11 vs. 8.49 | 2.38 |
| Steals per game | 19th | +300th | +281 | 1.90 vs. 0.74 | 1.16 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.18 vs. 0.08 | 0.09 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.12 vs. 0.53 | 0.59 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.24 vs. 2.46 | 1.78 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 81st | +300th | +219 | 7.43 vs. 5.19 | 2.24 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 113rd | +300th | +187 | 15.17 vs. 10.59 | 4.58 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 229th | +71 | 0.00 vs. 1.38 | 1.38 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 229th | +71 | 0.33 vs. 3.24 | 2.90 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 125th | +300th | +175 | 4.03 vs. 2.51 | 1.51 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 127th | +300th | +173 | 5.12 vs. 2.78 | 2.34 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Walt Frazier | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 78th | 171st | 93 | 20.72 vs. 17.27 | 3.45 |
| Rebounds per game | 208th | +300th | +92 | 7.16 vs. 3.52 | 3.64 |
| Assists per game | 42nd | 8th | 34 | 6.44 vs. 8.84 | 2.40 |
| Steals per game | 9th | +300th | +291 | 2.13 vs. 0.55 | 1.58 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.27 vs. 0.12 | 0.15 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.60 vs. 0.57 | 1.03 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 90th | +300th | +210 | 6.07 vs. 2.95 | 3.12 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 56th | 185th | 129 | 8.25 vs. 6.24 | 2.01 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 106th | 228th | 122 | 16.13 vs. 13.20 | 2.93 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 166th | +134 | 0.00 vs. 1.48 | 1.48 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 194th | +106 | 0.00 vs. 3.65 | 3.65 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 145th | 268th | 123 | 4.23 vs. 3.30 | 0.93 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 130th | +300th | +170 | 5.62 vs. 3.67 | 1.96 |
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.