LeBron James vs. Steve Nash: Lakers Rankings Comparison

Explore Steve Nash and LeBron James career statistics with the Los Angeles Lakers and discover their all-time rankings in franchise history for both the regular season and the playoffs. See their standing side-by-side in key categories for both total numbers and per game averages, encompassing all games played with the team. Who ranks higher in franchise lore?

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While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how LeBron James and Steve Nash truly stack up based solely on their time with the Los Angeles Lakers. This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide a unique look at where they stand among the franchise's all-time greats.

Considering LeBron James's 7 seasons (2019 to 2025) and Steve Nash's 2 seasons (2013 to 2014) played specifically for the team, delve into a precise breakdown of their standing across every key statistical category—from scoring, rebounding, and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and specific points thresholds—encompassing both regular season and their complete playoff runs with the franchise. Our detailed tables provide side-by-side rankings and comparative values, offering the definitive data needed to assess their historical impact on the franchise.

First, review a concise summary of how they rank in Lakers 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 franchise stats and their historical rankings within the team's record books.

LeBron James vs. Steve Nash:
Lakers Total Stats Rankings Summary

Lakers Totals
Season Playoffs
LeBron James Steve Nash LeBron James Steve Nash
Points
10th
+150th
13th
+150th
Rebounds
19th
+150th
19th
+150th
Assists
8th
84th
10th
+150th
Steals
16th
+150th
13th
+150th
Blocks
19th
+150th
17th
+150th
3-Pointers Made
2nd
75th
5th
+150th
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LeBron James vs. Steve Nash:
Lakers Per Game Stats Rankings Summary

Lakers Per Game
Season Playoffs
LeBron James Steve Nash LeBron James Steve Nash
Points
4th
68th
5th
--
Rebounds
24th
+150th
12th
--
Assists
3rd
8th
3rd
--
Steals
30th
125th
10th
--
Blocks
45th
+150th
12th
--
3-Pointers Made
2nd
45th
3rd
--

* Note: per game rankings on this page include players with a minimum of 40 games played with the franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.

Comparisons on this page:

Their rankings for:
Season Totals - Playoffs Totals /
Season Per Game - Playoffs Per Game

Lakers Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

Lakers

Stats Rankings:

LeBron James Steve Nash Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
10th
+150th
+140 11,146 vs. 73810,408
Rebounds
19th
+150th
+131 3,316 vs. 1713,145
Assists
8th
84th
76 3,376 vs. 4192,957
Steals
16th
+150th
+134 480 vs. 37443
Blocks
19th
+150th
+131 262 vs. 7255
Offensive Rebounds
31st
+150th
+119 413 vs. 30383
Defensive Rebounds
10th
+150th
+140 2,903 vs. 1412,762
Field Goals Made
11th
+150th
+139 4,208 vs. 2723,936
Field Goals Attempted
13th
+150th
+137 8,200 vs. 5697,631
3-Pointers Made
2nd
75th
73 943 vs. 65878
3-Pointers Attempted
2nd
86th
84 2,621 vs. 1542,467
Free Throws Made
15th
+150th
+135 1,787 vs. 1291,658
Free Throws Attempted
14th
+150th
+136 2,452 vs. 1402,312
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Games and Years:

LeBron James Steve Nash Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
33rd
+150th
419 vs. 65354
Seasons
20th
130th
110 7 vs. 25
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Rankings by Points Scored:

LeBron James Steve Nash Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
6th
-
18 vs. 018
50+ point games
5th
-
3 vs. 03
60+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Lakers Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Lakers

Stats Rankings:

LeBron James Steve Nash Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
13th
+150th
+137 1,378 vs. 251,353
Rebounds
19th
+150th
+131 506 vs. 5501
Assists
10th
+150th
+140 408 vs. 9399
Steals
13th
+150th
+137 74 vs. 074
Blocks
17th
+150th
+133 52 vs. 052
Offensive Rebounds
21st
134th
113 76 vs. 274
Defensive Rebounds
10th
+150th
+140 430 vs. 3427
Field Goals Made
14th
+150th
+136 514 vs. 10504
Field Goals Attempted
17th
+150th
+133 978 vs. 23955
3-Pointers Made
5th
+150th
+145 110 vs. 0110
3-Pointers Attempted
3rd
88th
85 327 vs. 3324
Free Throws Made
20th
+150th
+130 240 vs. 5235
Free Throws Attempted
21st
+150th
+129 328 vs. 5323
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Games and Years:

LeBron James Steve Nash Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
41st
+150th
53 vs. 251
Playoffs
33rd
148th
115 5 vs. 14
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Rankings by Points Scored:

LeBron James Steve Nash Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
8th
-
2 vs. 02
50+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Lakers Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Lakers

Stats Rankings:

LeBron James Steve Nash Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
4th
68th
64 26.60 vs. 11.3515.25
Rebounds per game
24th
+150th
+126 7.91 vs. 2.635.28
Assists per game
3rd
8th
5 8.06 vs. 6.451.61
Steals per game
30th
125th
95 1.15 vs. 0.570.58
Blocks per game
45th
+150th
+105 0.63 vs. 0.110.52
Offensive Rebounds per game
104th
+150th
+46 0.99 vs. 0.460.52
Defensive Rebounds per game
9th
131st
122 6.93 vs. 2.174.76
Field Goals Made per game
3rd
73rd
70 10.04 vs. 4.185.86
Field Goals Attempted per game
4th
86th
82 19.57 vs. 8.7510.82
3-Pointers Made per game
2nd
45th
43 2.25 vs. 1.001.25
3-Pointers Attempted per game
1st
59th
58 6.26 vs. 2.373.89
Free Throws Made per game
11th
78th
67 4.26 vs. 1.982.28
Free Throws Attempted per game
12th
108th
96 5.85 vs. 2.153.70

Lakers Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Lakers

Stats Rankings:

LeBron James Steve Nash Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
5th
--
26.00 vs. 12.5013.50
Rebounds per game
12th
--
9.55 vs. 2.507.05
Assists per game
3rd
--
7.70 vs. 4.503.20
Steals per game
10th
--
1.40 vs. 0.001.40
Blocks per game
12th
--
0.98 vs. 0.000.98
Offensive Rebounds per game
42nd
--
1.43 vs. 1.000.43
Defensive Rebounds per game
3rd
--
8.11 vs. 1.506.61
Field Goals Made per game
4th
--
9.70 vs. 5.004.70
Field Goals Attempted per game
7th
--
18.45 vs. 11.506.95
3-Pointers Made per game
3rd
--
2.08 vs. 0.002.08
3-Pointers Attempted per game
4th
--
6.17 vs. 1.504.67
Free Throws Made per game
12th
--
4.53 vs. 2.502.03
Free Throws Attempted per game
11th
--
6.19 vs. 2.503.69