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:
Lakers Total Stats Rankings Summary

Lakers Totals
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
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Steve Nash vs. Shaquille O'Neal:
Lakers Per Game Stats Rankings Summary

Lakers Per Game
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.

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:

Steve Nash Shaquille O'Neal Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
+150th
7th
+143 738 vs. 13,89513,157
Rebounds
+150th
6th
+144 171 vs. 6,0905,919
Assists
84th
17th
67 419 vs. 1,5931,174
Steals
+150th
25th
+125 37 vs. 317280
Blocks
+150th
2nd
+148 7 vs. 1,2781,271
Offensive Rebounds
+150th
3rd
+147 30 vs. 1,9571,927
Defensive Rebounds
+150th
4th
+146 141 vs. 4,1333,992
Field Goals Made
+150th
7th
+143 272 vs. 5,4625,190
Field Goals Attempted
+150th
9th
+141 569 vs. 9,4988,929
3-Pointers Made
75th
+150th
+75 65 vs. 065
3-Pointers Attempted
86th
+150th
+64 154 vs. 9145
Free Throws Made
+150th
7th
+143 129 vs. 2,9712,842
Free Throws Attempted
+150th
6th
+144 140 vs. 5,5725,432
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Games and Years:

Steve Nash Shaquille O'Neal Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+150th
20th
+130 65 vs. 514449
Seasons
132nd
16th
116 2 vs. 86
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Rankings by Points Scored:

Steve Nash Shaquille O'Neal Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
4th
0 vs. 2626
50+ point games
-
6th
0 vs. 22
60+ point games
-
4th
0 vs. 11
70+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Lakers Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Lakers

Stats Rankings:

Steve Nash Shaquille O'Neal Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
+150th
6th
+144 25 vs. 3,3833,358
Rebounds
+150th
3rd
+147 5 vs. 1,6301,625
Assists
+150th
11th
+139 9 vs. 360351
Steals
+150th
15th
+135 0 vs. 6363
Blocks
+150th
2nd
+148 0 vs. 310310
Offensive Rebounds
134th
1st
133 2 vs. 561559
Defensive Rebounds
+150th
3rd
+147 3 vs. 1,0691,066
Field Goals Made
+150th
5th
+145 10 vs. 1,3091,299
Field Goals Attempted
+150th
6th
+144 23 vs. 2,3522,329
3-Pointers Made
+150th
+150th
0 vs. 00
3-Pointers Attempted
88th
+150th
+62 3 vs. 03
Free Throws Made
+150th
6th
+144 5 vs. 765760
Free Throws Attempted
+150th
3rd
+147 5 vs. 1,4721,467
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Games and Years:

Steve Nash Shaquille O'Neal Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+150th
11th
+139 2 vs. 122120
Playoffs
148th
12th
136 1 vs. 87
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Rankings by Points Scored:

Steve Nash Shaquille O'Neal Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
4th
0 vs. 1111
50+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Lakers Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Lakers

Stats Rankings:

Steve Nash Shaquille O'Neal Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
68th
2nd
66 11.35 vs. 27.0315.68
Rebounds per game
+150th
5th
+145 2.63 vs. 11.859.22
Assists per game
8th
44th
36 6.45 vs. 3.103.35
Steals per game
125th
108th
17 0.57 vs. 0.620.05
Blocks per game
+150th
2nd
+148 0.11 vs. 2.492.38
Offensive Rebounds per game
+150th
2nd
+148 0.46 vs. 3.813.35
Defensive Rebounds per game
131st
4th
127 2.17 vs. 8.045.87
Field Goals Made per game
73rd
1st
72 4.18 vs. 10.636.44
Field Goals Attempted per game
86th
6th
80 8.75 vs. 18.489.72
3-Pointers Made per game
45th
+150th
+105 1.00 vs. 0.001.00
3-Pointers Attempted per game
59th
+150th
+91 2.37 vs. 0.022.35
Free Throws Made per game
78th
5th
73 1.98 vs. 5.783.80
Free Throws Attempted per game
108th
1st
107 2.15 vs. 10.848.69

Lakers Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Lakers

Stats Rankings:

Steve Nash Shaquille O'Neal Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
--
3rd
12.50 vs. 27.7315.23
Rebounds per game
--
4th
2.50 vs. 13.3610.86
Assists per game
--
36th
4.50 vs. 2.951.55
Steals per game
--
78th
0.00 vs. 0.520.52
Blocks per game
--
1st
0.00 vs. 2.542.54
Offensive Rebounds per game
--
1st
1.00 vs. 4.603.60
Defensive Rebounds per game
--
2nd
1.50 vs. 8.767.26
Field Goals Made per game
--
1st
5.00 vs. 10.735.73
Field Goals Attempted per game
--
6th
11.50 vs. 19.287.78
3-Pointers Made per game
--
+150th
0.00 vs. 0.000.00
3-Pointers Attempted per game
--
+150th
1.50 vs. 0.001.50
Free Throws Made per game
--
6th
2.50 vs. 6.273.77
Free Throws Attempted per game
--
1st
2.50 vs. 12.079.57