Steve Nash vs. Shaquille O'Neal: Suns Rankings Comparison
Explore Shaquille O'Neal 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?
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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 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 Shaquille O'Neal's 2 seasons (2008 to 2009) 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.
Steve Nash vs. Shaquille O'Neal: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Steve Nash | Shaquille O'Neal | Steve Nash | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| Points | 8th | 84th | 2nd | 82nd |
| Rebounds | 18th | 64th | 12th | 77th |
| Assists | 1st | 133rd | 2nd | 112nd |
| Steals | 11th | 130th | 17th | 84th |
| Blocks | 85th | 37th | 36th | 31st |
| Years | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
Steve Nash vs. Shaquille O'Neal: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Steve Nash | Shaquille O'Neal | Steve Nash | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| Points | 35th | 24th | 12th | 26th |
| Rebounds | +150th | 13th | 73rd | 11th |
| Assists | 4th | 110th | 2nd | 89th |
| Steals | 103rd | 125th | 88th | 28th |
| Blocks | +150th | 9th | 102nd | 1st |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Suns Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Nash | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 8th | 84th | 76 | 10,712 vs. 1,695 | 9,017 |
| Rebounds | 18th | 64th | 46 | 2,293 vs. 929 | 1,364 |
| Assists | 1st | 133rd | 132 | 6,997 vs. 174 | 6,823 |
| Steals | 11th | 130th | 119 | 511 vs. 62 | 449 |
| Blocks | 85th | 37th | 48 | 67 vs. 142 | 75 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 44th | 66th | 22 | 329 vs. 254 | 75 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 9th | 60th | 51 | 1,964 vs. 675 | 1,289 |
| Field Goals Made | 8th | 82nd | 74 | 3,936 vs. 652 | 3,284 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 7th | 96th | 89 | 7,807 vs. 1,070 | 6,737 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 2nd | +150th | +148 | 1,051 vs. 0 | 1,051 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 2nd | +150th | +148 | 2,417 vs. 1 | 2,416 |
| Free Throws Made | 10th | 61st | 51 | 1,789 vs. 391 | 1,398 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 13th | 47th | 34 | 1,972 vs. 679 | 1,293 |
Games and Years: | Steve Nash | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 3rd | 149th | 146 | 744 vs. 103 | 641 |
| Seasons | 5th | 115th | 110 | 10 vs. 2 | 8 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steve Nash | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 16th | 20th | 4 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Suns Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Nash | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 2nd | 82nd | 80 | 1,365 vs. 76 | 1,289 |
| Rebounds | 12th | 77th | 65 | 257 vs. 46 | 211 |
| Assists | 2nd | 112nd | 110 | 728 vs. 5 | 723 |
| Steals | 17th | 84th | 67 | 35 vs. 5 | 30 |
| Blocks | 36th | 31st | 5 | 12 vs. 13 | 1 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 29th | 74th | 45 | 32 vs. 13 | 19 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 11th | 69th | 58 | 225 vs. 33 | 192 |
| Field Goals Made | 3rd | 91st | 88 | 501 vs. 22 | 479 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 3rd | 92nd | 89 | 1,008 vs. 50 | 958 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 3rd | +150th | +147 | 99 vs. 0 | 99 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 3rd | +150th | +147 | 259 vs. 0 | 259 |
| Free Throws Made | 6th | 51st | 45 | 264 vs. 32 | 232 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 6th | 40th | 34 | 294 vs. 64 | 230 |
Games and Years: | Steve Nash | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 4th | 139th | 135 | 75 vs. 5 | 70 |
| Playoffs | 4th | 85th | 81 | 7 vs. 1 | 6 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steve Nash | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 5th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Suns Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Nash | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 35th | 24th | 11 | 14.40 vs. 16.46 | 2.06 |
| Rebounds per game | +150th | 13th | +137 | 3.08 vs. 9.02 | 5.94 |
| Assists per game | 4th | 110th | 106 | 9.40 vs. 1.69 | 7.72 |
| Steals per game | 103rd | 125th | 22 | 0.69 vs. 0.60 | 0.08 |
| Blocks per game | +150th | 9th | +141 | 0.09 vs. 1.38 | 1.29 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +150th | 12th | +138 | 0.44 vs. 2.47 | 2.02 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 112nd | 10th | 102 | 2.64 vs. 6.55 | 3.91 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 43rd | 23rd | 20 | 5.29 vs. 6.33 | 1.04 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 55th | 57th | 2 | 10.49 vs. 10.39 | 0.10 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 27th | +150th | +123 | 1.41 vs. 0.00 | 1.41 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 40th | +150th | +110 | 3.25 vs. 0.01 | 3.24 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 43rd | 16th | 27 | 2.40 vs. 3.80 | 1.39 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 63rd | 6th | 57 | 2.65 vs. 6.59 | 3.94 |
Suns Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Nash | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 12th | 26th | 14 | 18.20 vs. 15.20 | 3.00 |
| Rebounds per game | 73rd | 11th | 62 | 3.43 vs. 9.20 | 5.77 |
| Assists per game | 2nd | 89th | 87 | 9.71 vs. 1.00 | 8.71 |
| Steals per game | 88th | 28th | 60 | 0.47 vs. 1.00 | 0.53 |
| Blocks per game | 102nd | 1st | 101 | 0.16 vs. 2.60 | 2.44 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 115th | 13th | 102 | 0.43 vs. 2.60 | 2.17 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 50th | 7th | 43 | 3.00 vs. 6.60 | 3.60 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 19th | 43rd | 24 | 6.68 vs. 4.40 | 2.28 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 21st | 45th | 24 | 13.44 vs. 10.00 | 3.44 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 23rd | +150th | +127 | 1.32 vs. 0.00 | 1.32 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 25th | +150th | +125 | 3.45 vs. 0.00 | 3.45 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 17th | 5th | 12 | 3.52 vs. 6.40 | 2.88 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 21st | 1st | 20 | 3.92 vs. 12.80 | 8.88 |
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.