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: | ||||
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 |
Years | 7 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
LeBron James vs. Steve Nash: | ||||
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.
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Lakers Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LeBron James | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 10th | +150th | +140 | 11,146 vs. 738 | 10,408 |
Rebounds | 19th | +150th | +131 | 3,316 vs. 171 | 3,145 |
Assists | 8th | 84th | 76 | 3,376 vs. 419 | 2,957 |
Steals | 16th | +150th | +134 | 480 vs. 37 | 443 |
Blocks | 19th | +150th | +131 | 262 vs. 7 | 255 |
Offensive Rebounds | 31st | +150th | +119 | 413 vs. 30 | 383 |
Defensive Rebounds | 10th | +150th | +140 | 2,903 vs. 141 | 2,762 |
Field Goals Made | 11th | +150th | +139 | 4,208 vs. 272 | 3,936 |
Field Goals Attempted | 13th | +150th | +137 | 8,200 vs. 569 | 7,631 |
3-Pointers Made | 2nd | 75th | 73 | 943 vs. 65 | 878 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 2nd | 86th | 84 | 2,621 vs. 154 | 2,467 |
Free Throws Made | 15th | +150th | +135 | 1,787 vs. 129 | 1,658 |
Free Throws Attempted | 14th | +150th | +136 | 2,452 vs. 140 | 2,312 |
Games and Years: | LeBron James | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 33rd | +150th | 419 vs. 65 | 354 | |
Seasons | 20th | 130th | 110 | 7 vs. 2 | 5 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | LeBron James | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 6th | - | 18 vs. 0 | 18 | |
50+ point games | 5th | - | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Lakers Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LeBron James | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 13th | +150th | +137 | 1,378 vs. 25 | 1,353 |
Rebounds | 19th | +150th | +131 | 506 vs. 5 | 501 |
Assists | 10th | +150th | +140 | 408 vs. 9 | 399 |
Steals | 13th | +150th | +137 | 74 vs. 0 | 74 |
Blocks | 17th | +150th | +133 | 52 vs. 0 | 52 |
Offensive Rebounds | 21st | 134th | 113 | 76 vs. 2 | 74 |
Defensive Rebounds | 10th | +150th | +140 | 430 vs. 3 | 427 |
Field Goals Made | 14th | +150th | +136 | 514 vs. 10 | 504 |
Field Goals Attempted | 17th | +150th | +133 | 978 vs. 23 | 955 |
3-Pointers Made | 5th | +150th | +145 | 110 vs. 0 | 110 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 3rd | 88th | 85 | 327 vs. 3 | 324 |
Free Throws Made | 20th | +150th | +130 | 240 vs. 5 | 235 |
Free Throws Attempted | 21st | +150th | +129 | 328 vs. 5 | 323 |
Games and Years: | LeBron James | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 41st | +150th | 53 vs. 2 | 51 | |
Playoffs | 33rd | 148th | 115 | 5 vs. 1 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | LeBron James | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 8th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Lakers Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LeBron James | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 4th | 68th | 64 | 26.60 vs. 11.35 | 15.25 |
Rebounds per game | 24th | +150th | +126 | 7.91 vs. 2.63 | 5.28 |
Assists per game | 3rd | 8th | 5 | 8.06 vs. 6.45 | 1.61 |
Steals per game | 30th | 125th | 95 | 1.15 vs. 0.57 | 0.58 |
Blocks per game | 45th | +150th | +105 | 0.63 vs. 0.11 | 0.52 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 104th | +150th | +46 | 0.99 vs. 0.46 | 0.52 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 9th | 131st | 122 | 6.93 vs. 2.17 | 4.76 |
Field Goals Made per game | 3rd | 73rd | 70 | 10.04 vs. 4.18 | 5.86 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 4th | 86th | 82 | 19.57 vs. 8.75 | 10.82 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 2nd | 45th | 43 | 2.25 vs. 1.00 | 1.25 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 1st | 59th | 58 | 6.26 vs. 2.37 | 3.89 |
Free Throws Made per game | 11th | 78th | 67 | 4.26 vs. 1.98 | 2.28 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 12th | 108th | 96 | 5.85 vs. 2.15 | 3.70 |
Lakers Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LeBron James | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 5th | -- | 26.00 vs. 12.50 | 13.50 | |
Rebounds per game | 12th | -- | 9.55 vs. 2.50 | 7.05 | |
Assists per game | 3rd | -- | 7.70 vs. 4.50 | 3.20 | |
Steals per game | 10th | -- | 1.40 vs. 0.00 | 1.40 | |
Blocks per game | 12th | -- | 0.98 vs. 0.00 | 0.98 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 42nd | -- | 1.43 vs. 1.00 | 0.43 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 3rd | -- | 8.11 vs. 1.50 | 6.61 | |
Field Goals Made per game | 4th | -- | 9.70 vs. 5.00 | 4.70 | |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 7th | -- | 18.45 vs. 11.50 | 6.95 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | 3rd | -- | 2.08 vs. 0.00 | 2.08 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 4th | -- | 6.17 vs. 1.50 | 4.67 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 12th | -- | 4.53 vs. 2.50 | 2.03 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 11th | -- | 6.19 vs. 2.50 | 3.69 |