Steve Nash vs. Shaquille O'Neal: Lakers Rankings Comparison
Explore Shaquille O'Neal and Steve Nash 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 Steve Nash and Shaquille O'Neal 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 Steve Nash's 2 seasons (2013 to 2014) and Shaquille O'Neal's 8 seasons (1997 to 2004) 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) 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.
Steve Nash vs. Shaquille O'Neal: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Steve Nash | Shaquille O'Neal | Steve Nash | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| Points | +150th | 7th | +150th | 6th |
| Rebounds | +150th | 6th | +150th | 3rd |
| Assists | 84th | 17th | +150th | 11th |
| Steals | +150th | 25th | +150th | 15th |
| Blocks | +150th | 2nd | +150th | 2nd |
| Years | 2 | 8 | 1 | 8 |
Steve Nash vs. Shaquille O'Neal: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Steve Nash | Shaquille O'Neal | Steve Nash | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| Points | 68th | 2nd | -- | 3rd |
| Rebounds | +150th | 5th | -- | 4th |
| Assists | 8th | 44th | -- | 36th |
| Steals | 125th | 108th | -- | 78th |
| Blocks | +150th | 2nd | -- | 1st |
* 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: | Steve Nash | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +150th | 7th | +143 | 738 vs. 13,895 | 13,157 |
| Rebounds | +150th | 6th | +144 | 171 vs. 6,090 | 5,919 |
| Assists | 84th | 17th | 67 | 419 vs. 1,593 | 1,174 |
| Steals | +150th | 25th | +125 | 37 vs. 317 | 280 |
| Blocks | +150th | 2nd | +148 | 7 vs. 1,278 | 1,271 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +150th | 3rd | +147 | 30 vs. 1,957 | 1,927 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +150th | 4th | +146 | 141 vs. 4,133 | 3,992 |
| Field Goals Made | +150th | 7th | +143 | 272 vs. 5,462 | 5,190 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +150th | 9th | +141 | 569 vs. 9,498 | 8,929 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 75th | +150th | +75 | 65 vs. 0 | 65 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 86th | +150th | +64 | 154 vs. 9 | 145 |
| Free Throws Made | +150th | 7th | +143 | 129 vs. 2,971 | 2,842 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +150th | 6th | +144 | 140 vs. 5,572 | 5,432 |
Games and Years: | Steve Nash | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +150th | 20th | +130 | 65 vs. 514 | 449 |
| Seasons | 132nd | 16th | 116 | 2 vs. 8 | 6 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steve Nash | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 4th | 0 vs. 26 | 26 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 6th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | 4th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Lakers Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Nash | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +150th | 6th | +144 | 25 vs. 3,383 | 3,358 |
| Rebounds | +150th | 3rd | +147 | 5 vs. 1,630 | 1,625 |
| Assists | +150th | 11th | +139 | 9 vs. 360 | 351 |
| Steals | +150th | 15th | +135 | 0 vs. 63 | 63 |
| Blocks | +150th | 2nd | +148 | 0 vs. 310 | 310 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 134th | 1st | 133 | 2 vs. 561 | 559 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +150th | 3rd | +147 | 3 vs. 1,069 | 1,066 |
| Field Goals Made | +150th | 5th | +145 | 10 vs. 1,309 | 1,299 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +150th | 6th | +144 | 23 vs. 2,352 | 2,329 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +150th | +150th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 88th | +150th | +62 | 3 vs. 0 | 3 |
| Free Throws Made | +150th | 6th | +144 | 5 vs. 765 | 760 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +150th | 3rd | +147 | 5 vs. 1,472 | 1,467 |
Games and Years: | Steve Nash | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +150th | 11th | +139 | 2 vs. 122 | 120 |
| Playoffs | 148th | 12th | 136 | 1 vs. 8 | 7 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steve Nash | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 4th | 0 vs. 11 | 11 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Lakers Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Nash | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 68th | 2nd | 66 | 11.35 vs. 27.03 | 15.68 |
| Rebounds per game | +150th | 5th | +145 | 2.63 vs. 11.85 | 9.22 |
| Assists per game | 8th | 44th | 36 | 6.45 vs. 3.10 | 3.35 |
| Steals per game | 125th | 108th | 17 | 0.57 vs. 0.62 | 0.05 |
| Blocks per game | +150th | 2nd | +148 | 0.11 vs. 2.49 | 2.38 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +150th | 2nd | +148 | 0.46 vs. 3.81 | 3.35 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 131st | 4th | 127 | 2.17 vs. 8.04 | 5.87 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 73rd | 1st | 72 | 4.18 vs. 10.63 | 6.44 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 86th | 6th | 80 | 8.75 vs. 18.48 | 9.72 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 45th | +150th | +105 | 1.00 vs. 0.00 | 1.00 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 59th | +150th | +91 | 2.37 vs. 0.02 | 2.35 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 78th | 5th | 73 | 1.98 vs. 5.78 | 3.80 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 108th | 1st | 107 | 2.15 vs. 10.84 | 8.69 |
Lakers Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Nash | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | -- | 3rd | 12.50 vs. 27.73 | 15.23 | |
| Rebounds per game | -- | 4th | 2.50 vs. 13.36 | 10.86 | |
| Assists per game | -- | 36th | 4.50 vs. 2.95 | 1.55 | |
| Steals per game | -- | 78th | 0.00 vs. 0.52 | 0.52 | |
| Blocks per game | -- | 1st | 0.00 vs. 2.54 | 2.54 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | 1st | 1.00 vs. 4.60 | 3.60 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | 2nd | 1.50 vs. 8.76 | 7.26 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | -- | 1st | 5.00 vs. 10.73 | 5.73 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | 6th | 11.50 vs. 19.28 | 7.78 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | -- | +150th | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | +150th | 1.50 vs. 0.00 | 1.50 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | -- | 6th | 2.50 vs. 6.27 | 3.77 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | 1st | 2.50 vs. 12.07 | 9.57 | |