Steve Nash vs. P.J. Tucker: Suns Rankings Comparison
Explore P.J. Tucker and Steve Nash 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 Steve Nash and P.J. Tucker 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 Steve Nash's 10 seasons (1997 to 2012) and P.J. Tucker's 5 seasons (2013 to 2017) 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, 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.
Steve Nash vs. P.J. Tucker: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Steve Nash | P.J. Tucker | Steve Nash | P.J. Tucker | |
| Points | 8th | 48th | 2nd | DNP |
| Rebounds | 18th | 20th | 12th | DNP |
| Assists | 1st | 48th | 2nd | DNP |
| Steals | 11th | 15th | 17th | DNP |
| Blocks | 85th | 53rd | 36th | DNP |
| 3-Pointers Made | 2nd | 20th | 3rd | DNP |
| Years | 10 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
Steve Nash vs. P.J. Tucker: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Steve Nash | P.J. Tucker | Steve Nash | P.J. Tucker | |
| Points | 35th | 118th | 12th | DNP |
| Rebounds | +150th | 40th | 73rd | DNP |
| Assists | 4th | 112nd | 2nd | DNP |
| Steals | 103rd | 25th | 88th | DNP |
| Blocks | +150th | 138th | 102nd | DNP |
| 3-Pointers Made | 27th | 67th | 23rd | DNP |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Suns Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Nash | P.J. Tucker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 8th | 48th | 40 | 10,712 vs. 3,032 | 7,680 |
| Rebounds | 18th | 20th | 2 | 2,293 vs. 2,235 | 58 |
| Assists | 1st | 48th | 47 | 6,997 vs. 622 | 6,375 |
| Steals | 11th | 15th | 4 | 511 vs. 470 | 41 |
| Blocks | 85th | 53rd | 32 | 67 vs. 99 | 32 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 44th | 14th | 30 | 329 vs. 666 | 337 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 9th | 16th | 7 | 1,964 vs. 1,569 | 395 |
| Field Goals Made | 8th | 50th | 42 | 3,936 vs. 1,122 | 2,814 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 7th | 47th | 40 | 7,807 vs. 2,591 | 5,216 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 2nd | 20th | 18 | 1,051 vs. 297 | 754 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 2nd | 17th | 15 | 2,417 vs. 855 | 1,562 |
| Free Throws Made | 10th | 48th | 38 | 1,789 vs. 491 | 1,298 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 13th | 48th | 35 | 1,972 vs. 649 | 1,323 |
Games and Years: | Steve Nash | P.J. Tucker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 3rd | 21st | 18 | 744 vs. 377 | 367 |
| Seasons | 5th | 22nd | 17 | 10 vs. 5 | 5 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steve Nash | P.J. Tucker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 16th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Suns Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Nash | P.J. Tucker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 2nd | DNP | 1,365 vs. 0 | 1,365 | |
| Rebounds | 12th | DNP | 257 vs. 0 | 257 | |
| Assists | 2nd | DNP | 728 vs. 0 | 728 | |
| Steals | 17th | DNP | 35 vs. 0 | 35 | |
| Blocks | 36th | DNP | 12 vs. 0 | 12 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | 29th | DNP | 32 vs. 0 | 32 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 11th | DNP | 225 vs. 0 | 225 | |
| Field Goals Made | 3rd | DNP | 501 vs. 0 | 501 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | 3rd | DNP | 1,008 vs. 0 | 1,008 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | 3rd | DNP | 99 vs. 0 | 99 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 3rd | DNP | 259 vs. 0 | 259 | |
| Free Throws Made | 6th | DNP | 264 vs. 0 | 264 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | 6th | DNP | 294 vs. 0 | 294 | |
Games and Years: | Steve Nash | P.J. Tucker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 4th | DNP | 75 vs. 0 | 75 | |
| Playoffs | 4th | DNP | 7 vs. 0 | 7 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steve Nash | P.J. Tucker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 5th | DNP | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | - | DNP | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Suns Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Nash | P.J. Tucker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 35th | 118th | 83 | 14.40 vs. 8.04 | 6.36 |
| Rebounds per game | +150th | 40th | +110 | 3.08 vs. 5.93 | 2.85 |
| Assists per game | 4th | 112nd | 108 | 9.40 vs. 1.65 | 7.75 |
| Steals per game | 103rd | 25th | 78 | 0.69 vs. 1.25 | 0.56 |
| Blocks per game | +150th | 138th | +12 | 0.09 vs. 0.26 | 0.17 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +150th | 33rd | +117 | 0.44 vs. 1.77 | 1.32 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 112nd | 36th | 76 | 2.64 vs. 4.16 | 1.52 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 43rd | 126th | 83 | 5.29 vs. 2.98 | 2.31 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 55th | 120th | 65 | 10.49 vs. 6.87 | 3.62 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 27th | 67th | 40 | 1.41 vs. 0.79 | 0.62 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 40th | 67th | 27 | 3.25 vs. 2.27 | 0.98 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 43rd | 131st | 88 | 2.40 vs. 1.30 | 1.10 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 63rd | 141st | 78 | 2.65 vs. 1.72 | 0.93 |
Suns Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Nash | P.J. Tucker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 12th | DNP | 18.20 vs. 0.00 | 18.20 | |
| Rebounds per game | 73rd | DNP | 3.43 vs. 0.00 | 3.43 | |
| Assists per game | 2nd | DNP | 9.71 vs. 0.00 | 9.71 | |
| Steals per game | 88th | DNP | 0.47 vs. 0.00 | 0.47 | |
| Blocks per game | 102nd | DNP | 0.16 vs. 0.00 | 0.16 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 115th | DNP | 0.43 vs. 0.00 | 0.43 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 50th | DNP | 3.00 vs. 0.00 | 3.00 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 19th | DNP | 6.68 vs. 0.00 | 6.68 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 21st | DNP | 13.44 vs. 0.00 | 13.44 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 23rd | DNP | 1.32 vs. 0.00 | 1.32 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 25th | DNP | 3.45 vs. 0.00 | 3.45 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 17th | DNP | 3.52 vs. 0.00 | 3.52 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 21st | DNP | 3.92 vs. 0.00 | 3.92 | |
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.