Complete Stats Comparison of Damian Lillard and Steve Nash

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Damian Lillard and Steve Nash during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Damian Lillard4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		13
seasons
Steve Nash1
(assists)		2
(assists, steals)		18
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Damian Lillard4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		2
(steals, blocks)		10
Playoffs
Steve Nash1
(assists)		3
(points, rebounds, assists)		12
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Damian Lillard10
stats		9
stats		0
stats
Steve Nash2
stats		5
stats		3
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Damian Lillard10
stats		6
stats		0
stats
Steve Nash2
stats		8
stats		3
stats

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Damian Lillard has better averages in points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Steve Nash has better average in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Damian Lillard has better averages in points (+10.8), field goals made (+2.9), 3-pointers made (+1.7), free throws made (+3.3), offensive rebounds (+0.1), defensive rebounds (+1.2), total rebounds (+1.3), steals (+0.3) and blocks (+0.2)
- Steve Nash has better average in assists (+1.8)
- Damian Lillard has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- Steve Nash has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.1)
- Damian Lillard has higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.8), 3-pointers attempted (+5.2) and free throws attempted (+3.7)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Damian Lillard 25.1
+10.8
Steve Nash 14.3
Field Goals Made
Damian Lillard 8.1
+2.9
Steve Nash 5.2
Field Goals Attempted
Damian Lillard 18.4
+7.8
Steve Nash 10.6
3-Pointers Made
Damian Lillard 3.1
+1.7
Steve Nash 1.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Damian Lillard 8.4
+5.2
Steve Nash 3.2
Free Throws Made
Damian Lillard 5.8
+3.3
Steve Nash 2.5
Free Throws Attempted
Damian Lillard 6.5
+3.7
Steve Nash 2.8
Offensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 0.6
+0.1
Steve Nash 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 3.7
+1.2
Steve Nash 2.5
Total Rebounds
Damian Lillard 4.3
+1.3
Steve Nash 3.0
Assists
Damian Lillard 6.7
Steve Nash 8.5
+1.8
Steals
Damian Lillard 1.0
+0.3
Steve Nash 0.7
Blocks
Damian Lillard 0.3
+0.2
Steve Nash 0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 2.8
Steve Nash 2.9
+0.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 1.9
+0.3
Steve Nash 1.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Damian Lillard has more total points, rebounds and blocks while Steve Nash has more total assists and steals.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Damian Lillard has more points (+5,211), field goals made (+945), 3-pointers made (+1,119), free throws made (+2,202), defensive rebounds (+312), total rebounds (+203) and blocks (+165)
- Steve Nash played more years (+5) and games (+317), and has more offensive rebounds (+109), assists (+4,266) and steals (+25)
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- Steve Nash has more turnovers (+937) and personal fouls (+274)
- Damian Lillard has more field goals attempted (+3,676), 3-pointers attempted (+3,617) and free throws attempted (+2,469)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Damian Lillard 13
Steve Nash 18
+5
Games
Damian Lillard 900
Steve Nash 1,217
+317
Points
Damian Lillard 22,598
+5,211
Steve Nash 17,387
Field Goals Made
Damian Lillard 7,266
+945
Steve Nash 6,321
Field Goals Attempted
Damian Lillard 16,568
+3,676
Steve Nash 12,892
3-Pointers Made
Damian Lillard 2,804
+1,119
Steve Nash 1,685
3-Pointers Attempted
Damian Lillard 7,556
+3,617
Steve Nash 3,939
Free Throws Made
Damian Lillard 5,262
+2,202
Steve Nash 3,060
Free Throws Attempted
Damian Lillard 5,853
+2,469
Steve Nash 3,384
Offensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 534
Steve Nash 643
+109
Defensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 3,311
+312
Steve Nash 2,999
Total Rebounds
Damian Lillard 3,845
+203
Steve Nash 3,642
Assists
Damian Lillard 6,069
Steve Nash 10,335
+4,266
Steals
Damian Lillard 874
Steve Nash 899
+25
Blocks
Damian Lillard 267
+165
Steve Nash 102
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 2,541
Steve Nash 3,478
+937
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 1,708
Steve Nash 1,982
+274

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Steve Nash has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Damian Lillard.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Damian Lillard 43.9%
Steve Nash 49.0%
+5.1
3-Point Percentage
Damian Lillard 37.1%
Steve Nash 42.8%
+5.7
Free Throw Percentage
Damian Lillard 89.9%
Steve Nash 90.4%
+0.5

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Damian Lillard has better averages in points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Steve Nash has better average in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Damian Lillard has better averages in points (+7.9), field goals made (+1.8), 3-pointers made (+1.8), free throws made (+2.7), offensive rebounds (+0.1), defensive rebounds (+0.7), total rebounds (+0.9), steals (+0.5) and blocks (+0.2)
- Steve Nash has better average in assists (+2.7)
- Damian Lillard has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- Steve Nash has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.2)
- Damian Lillard has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.3), 3-pointers attempted (+5.2) and free throws attempted (+3.1)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Damian Lillard 25.2
+7.9
Steve Nash 17.3
Field Goals Made
Damian Lillard 8.0
+1.8
Steve Nash 6.2
Field Goals Attempted
Damian Lillard 19.5
+6.3
Steve Nash 13.2
3-Pointers Made
Damian Lillard 3.3
+1.8
Steve Nash 1.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Damian Lillard 8.9
+5.2
Steve Nash 3.7
Free Throws Made
Damian Lillard 6.0
+2.7
Steve Nash 3.3
Free Throws Attempted
Damian Lillard 6.8
+3.1
Steve Nash 3.7
Offensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 0.7
+0.1
Steve Nash 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 3.7
+0.7
Steve Nash 3.0
Total Rebounds
Damian Lillard 4.4
+0.9
Steve Nash 3.5
Assists
Damian Lillard 6.1
Steve Nash 8.8
+2.7
Steals
Damian Lillard 1.1
+0.5
Steve Nash 0.6
Blocks
Damian Lillard 0.3
+0.2
Steve Nash 0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 3.0
Steve Nash 3.2
+0.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 2.3
+0.3
Steve Nash 2.0

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Steve Nash has more total points, rebounds and assists while Damian Lillard has more total steals and blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Damian Lillard has more 3-pointers made (+44), free throws made (+15), steals (+12) and blocks (+7)
- Steve Nash played more years (+2) and games (+52), and has more points (+357), field goals made (+208), offensive rebounds (+22), defensive rebounds (+104), total rebounds (+126) and assists (+647)
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- Steve Nash has more turnovers (+180) and personal fouls (+84)
- Damian Lillard has more 3-pointers attempted (+165) and free throws attempted (+20)
- Steve Nash has more field goals attempted (+260)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Damian Lillard 10
Steve Nash 12
+2
Games
Damian Lillard 68
Steve Nash 120
+52
Points
Damian Lillard 1,715
Steve Nash 2,072
+357
Field Goals Made
Damian Lillard 541
Steve Nash 749
+208
Field Goals Attempted
Damian Lillard 1,324
Steve Nash 1,584
+260
3-Pointers Made
Damian Lillard 222
+44
Steve Nash 178
3-Pointers Attempted
Damian Lillard 603
+165
Steve Nash 438
Free Throws Made
Damian Lillard 411
+15
Steve Nash 396
Free Throws Attempted
Damian Lillard 460
+20
Steve Nash 440
Offensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 46
Steve Nash 68
+22
Defensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 250
Steve Nash 354
+104
Total Rebounds
Damian Lillard 296
Steve Nash 422
+126
Assists
Damian Lillard 414
Steve Nash 1,061
+647
Steals
Damian Lillard 78
+12
Steve Nash 66
Blocks
Damian Lillard 21
+7
Steve Nash 14
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 203
Steve Nash 383
+180
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 155
Steve Nash 239
+84

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Steve Nash has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Damian Lillard.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Damian Lillard 40.9%
Steve Nash 47.3%
+6.4
3-Point Percentage
Damian Lillard 36.8%
Steve Nash 40.6%
+3.8
Free Throw Percentage
Damian Lillard 89.3%
Steve Nash 90.0%
+0.7
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