Joe Johnson vs. Steve Nash: Suns Rankings Comparison
Explore Steve Nash and Joe Johnson 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?
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While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Joe Johnson 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 Joe Johnson's 4 seasons (2002 to 2005) 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.
Joe Johnson vs. Steve Nash: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
Joe Johnson | Steve Nash | Joe Johnson | Steve Nash | |
Points | 37th | 8th | 49th | 2nd |
Rebounds | 48th | 18th | 62nd | 12th |
Assists | 29th | 1st | 41st | 2nd |
Steals | 38th | 11th | 50th | 17th |
Blocks | 74th | 85th | 59th | 36th |
Years | 4 | 10 | 2 | 7 |
Joe Johnson vs. Steve Nash: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
Joe Johnson | Steve Nash | Joe Johnson | Steve Nash | |
Points | 39th | 35th | 35th | 12th |
Rebounds | 93rd | +150th | 52nd | 73rd |
Assists | 33rd | 4th | 30th | 2nd |
Steals | 51st | 103rd | 34th | 88th |
Blocks | 127th | +150th | 57th | 102nd |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Suns Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joe Johnson | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 37th | 8th | 29 | 3,847 vs. 10,712 | 6,865 |
Rebounds | 48th | 18th | 30 | 1,189 vs. 2,293 | 1,104 |
Assists | 29th | 1st | 28 | 968 vs. 6,997 | 6,029 |
Steals | 38th | 11th | 27 | 260 vs. 511 | 251 |
Blocks | 74th | 85th | 11 | 80 vs. 67 | 13 |
Offensive Rebounds | 55th | 44th | 11 | 292 vs. 329 | 37 |
Defensive Rebounds | 39th | 9th | 30 | 897 vs. 1,964 | 1,067 |
Field Goals Made | 32nd | 8th | 24 | 1,536 vs. 3,936 | 2,400 |
Field Goals Attempted | 25th | 7th | 18 | 3,554 vs. 7,807 | 4,253 |
3-Pointers Made | 15th | 2nd | 13 | 349 vs. 1,051 | 702 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 15th | 2nd | 13 | 889 vs. 2,417 | 1,528 |
Free Throws Made | 55th | 10th | 45 | 426 vs. 1,789 | 1,363 |
Free Throws Attempted | 59th | 13th | 46 | 563 vs. 1,972 | 1,409 |
Games and Years: | Joe Johnson | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 43rd | 3rd | 40 | 275 vs. 744 | 469 |
Seasons | 42nd | 4th | 38 | 4 vs. 10 | 6 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Joe Johnson | 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: | Joe Johnson | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 49th | 2nd | 47 | 201 vs. 1,365 | 1,164 |
Rebounds | 62nd | 12th | 50 | 65 vs. 257 | 192 |
Assists | 41st | 2nd | 39 | 38 vs. 728 | 690 |
Steals | 50th | 17th | 33 | 14 vs. 35 | 21 |
Blocks | 59th | 36th | 23 | 6 vs. 12 | 6 |
Offensive Rebounds | 74th | 29th | 45 | 13 vs. 32 | 19 |
Defensive Rebounds | 54th | 11th | 43 | 52 vs. 225 | 173 |
Field Goals Made | 50th | 3rd | 47 | 77 vs. 501 | 424 |
Field Goals Attempted | 48th | 3rd | 45 | 176 vs. 1,008 | 832 |
3-Pointers Made | 25th | 3rd | 22 | 22 vs. 99 | 77 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 31st | 3rd | 28 | 49 vs. 259 | 210 |
Free Throws Made | 64th | 6th | 58 | 25 vs. 264 | 239 |
Free Throws Attempted | 58th | 6th | 52 | 38 vs. 294 | 256 |
Games and Years: | Joe Johnson | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 73rd | 4th | 69 | 15 vs. 75 | 60 |
Playoffs | 52nd | 4th | 48 | 2 vs. 7 | 5 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Joe Johnson | 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: | Joe Johnson | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 39th | 35th | 4 | 13.99 vs. 14.40 | 0.41 |
Rebounds per game | 93rd | +150th | +57 | 4.32 vs. 3.08 | 1.24 |
Assists per game | 33rd | 4th | 29 | 3.52 vs. 9.40 | 5.88 |
Steals per game | 51st | 103rd | 52 | 0.95 vs. 0.69 | 0.26 |
Blocks per game | 127th | +150th | +23 | 0.29 vs. 0.09 | 0.20 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 108th | +150th | +42 | 1.06 vs. 0.44 | 0.62 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 74th | 112nd | 38 | 3.26 vs. 2.64 | 0.62 |
Field Goals Made per game | 34th | 43rd | 9 | 5.59 vs. 5.29 | 0.30 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 26th | 55th | 29 | 12.92 vs. 10.49 | 2.43 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 36th | 27th | 9 | 1.27 vs. 1.41 | 0.14 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 41st | 40th | 1 | 3.23 vs. 3.25 | 0.02 |
Free Throws Made per game | 92nd | 43rd | 49 | 1.55 vs. 2.40 | 0.86 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 101st | 63rd | 38 | 2.05 vs. 2.65 | 0.60 |
Suns Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joe Johnson | Steve Nash | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 35th | 12th | 23 | 13.40 vs. 18.20 | 4.80 |
Rebounds per game | 52nd | 73rd | 21 | 4.33 vs. 3.43 | 0.91 |
Assists per game | 30th | 2nd | 28 | 2.53 vs. 9.71 | 7.17 |
Steals per game | 34th | 88th | 54 | 0.93 vs. 0.47 | 0.47 |
Blocks per game | 57th | 102nd | 45 | 0.40 vs. 0.16 | 0.24 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 75th | 115th | 40 | 0.87 vs. 0.43 | 0.44 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 40th | 50th | 10 | 3.47 vs. 3.00 | 0.47 |
Field Goals Made per game | 35th | 19th | 16 | 5.13 vs. 6.68 | 1.55 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 30th | 21st | 9 | 11.73 vs. 13.44 | 1.71 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 17th | 23rd | 6 | 1.47 vs. 1.32 | 0.15 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 28th | 25th | 3 | 3.27 vs. 3.45 | 0.19 |
Free Throws Made per game | 54th | 17th | 37 | 1.67 vs. 3.52 | 1.85 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 47th | 21st | 26 | 2.53 vs. 3.92 | 1.39 |
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.