Deandre Ayton vs. Steve Nash: Suns Rankings Comparison
Explore Steve Nash and Deandre Ayton career statistics with the Phoenix Suns 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?
While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Deandre Ayton and Steve Nash truly stack up based solely on their time with the Phoenix Suns. 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 Deandre Ayton's 5 seasons (2019 to 2023) and Steve Nash's 10 seasons (1997 to 2012) 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 Suns 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.
Deandre Ayton vs. Steve Nash: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
Deandre Ayton | Steve Nash | Deandre Ayton | Steve Nash | |
Points | 19th | 8th | 12th | 2nd |
Rebounds | 8th | 18th | 5th | 12th |
Assists | 59th | 1st | 33rd | 2nd |
Steals | 46th | 11th | 21st | 17th |
Blocks | 11th | 85th | 12th | 36th |
Years | 5 | 10 | 3 | 7 |
Deandre Ayton vs. Steve Nash: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
Deandre Ayton | Steve Nash | Deandre Ayton | Steve Nash | |
Points | 22nd | 35th | 24th | 12th |
Rebounds | 5th | +150th | 7th | 73rd |
Assists | 116th | 4th | 75th | 2nd |
Steals | 107th | 103rd | 63rd | 88th |
Blocks | 22nd | +150th | 18th | 102nd |
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Suns Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Deandre Ayton | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 19th | 8th | 11 | 5,046 vs. 10,712 | 5,666 |
Rebounds | 8th | 18th | 10 | 3,152 vs. 2,293 | 859 |
Assists | 59th | 1st | 58 | 495 vs. 6,997 | 6,502 |
Steals | 46th | 11th | 35 | 205 vs. 511 | 306 |
Blocks | 11th | 85th | 74 | 299 vs. 67 | 232 |
Offensive Rebounds | 6th | 44th | 38 | 919 vs. 329 | 590 |
Defensive Rebounds | 7th | 9th | 2 | 2,233 vs. 1,964 | 269 |
Field Goals Made | 18th | 8th | 10 | 2,213 vs. 3,936 | 1,723 |
Field Goals Attempted | 23rd | 7th | 16 | 3,709 vs. 7,807 | 4,098 |
3-Pointers Made | 124th | 2nd | 122 | 21 vs. 1,051 | 1,030 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 115th | 2nd | 113 | 80 vs. 2,417 | 2,337 |
Free Throws Made | 43rd | 10th | 33 | 599 vs. 1,789 | 1,190 |
Free Throws Attempted | 42nd | 13th | 29 | 793 vs. 1,972 | 1,179 |
Games and Years: | Deandre Ayton | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 35th | 3rd | 32 | 303 vs. 744 | 441 |
Seasons | 22nd | 4th | 18 | 5 vs. 10 | 5 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Deandre Ayton | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 16th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Suns Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Deandre Ayton | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 12th | 2nd | 10 | 714 vs. 1,365 | 651 |
Rebounds | 5th | 12th | 7 | 473 vs. 257 | 216 |
Assists | 33rd | 2nd | 31 | 57 vs. 728 | 671 |
Steals | 21st | 17th | 4 | 29 vs. 35 | 6 |
Blocks | 12th | 36th | 24 | 41 vs. 12 | 29 |
Offensive Rebounds | 6th | 29th | 23 | 129 vs. 32 | 97 |
Defensive Rebounds | 4th | 11th | 7 | 344 vs. 225 | 119 |
Field Goals Made | 12th | 3rd | 9 | 320 vs. 501 | 181 |
Field Goals Attempted | 15th | 3rd | 12 | 509 vs. 1,008 | 499 |
3-Pointers Made | 64th | 3rd | 61 | 2 vs. 99 | 97 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 77th | 3rd | 74 | 4 vs. 259 | 255 |
Free Throws Made | 22nd | 6th | 16 | 72 vs. 264 | 192 |
Free Throws Attempted | 19th | 6th | 13 | 109 vs. 294 | 185 |
Games and Years: | Deandre Ayton | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 15th | 4th | 11 | 45 vs. 75 | 30 |
Playoffs | 26th | 4th | 22 | 3 vs. 7 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Deandre Ayton | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 5th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Suns Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Deandre Ayton | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 22nd | 35th | 13 | 16.65 vs. 14.40 | 2.26 |
Rebounds per game | 5th | +150th | +145 | 10.40 vs. 3.08 | 7.32 |
Assists per game | 116th | 4th | 112 | 1.63 vs. 9.40 | 7.77 |
Steals per game | 107th | 103rd | 4 | 0.68 vs. 0.69 | 0.01 |
Blocks per game | 22nd | +150th | +128 | 0.99 vs. 0.09 | 0.90 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 3rd | +150th | +147 | 3.03 vs. 0.44 | 2.59 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 4th | 112nd | 108 | 7.37 vs. 2.64 | 4.73 |
Field Goals Made per game | 14th | 43rd | 29 | 7.30 vs. 5.29 | 2.01 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 32nd | 55th | 23 | 12.24 vs. 10.49 | 1.75 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 122nd | 27th | 95 | 0.07 vs. 1.41 | 1.34 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 128th | 40th | 88 | 0.26 vs. 3.25 | 2.98 |
Free Throws Made per game | 67th | 43rd | 24 | 1.98 vs. 2.40 | 0.43 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 64th | 63rd | 1 | 2.62 vs. 2.65 | 0.03 |
Suns Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Deandre Ayton | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 24th | 12th | 12 | 15.87 vs. 18.20 | 2.33 |
Rebounds per game | 7th | 73rd | 66 | 10.51 vs. 3.43 | 7.08 |
Assists per game | 75th | 2nd | 73 | 1.27 vs. 9.71 | 8.44 |
Steals per game | 63rd | 88th | 25 | 0.64 vs. 0.47 | 0.18 |
Blocks per game | 18th | 102nd | 84 | 0.91 vs. 0.16 | 0.75 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 8th | 115th | 107 | 2.87 vs. 0.43 | 2.44 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 4th | 50th | 46 | 7.64 vs. 3.00 | 4.64 |
Field Goals Made per game | 11th | 19th | 8 | 7.11 vs. 6.68 | 0.43 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 34th | 21st | 13 | 11.31 vs. 13.44 | 2.13 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 83rd | 23rd | 60 | 0.04 vs. 1.32 | 1.28 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 101st | 25th | 76 | 0.09 vs. 3.45 | 3.36 |
Free Throws Made per game | 57th | 17th | 40 | 1.60 vs. 3.52 | 1.92 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 50th | 21st | 29 | 2.42 vs. 3.92 | 1.50 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Suns franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.