Complete Stats Comparison of LeBron James and Steve Nash

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by LeBron James 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
LeBron James4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		22
seasons
Steve Nash1
(assists)		0
18
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
LeBron James4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		18
Playoffs
Steve Nash1
(assists)		0
12
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
LeBron James9
stats		12
stats		1
stat
Steve Nash3
stats		2
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
LeBron James9
stats		12
stats		1
stat
Steve Nash3
stats		2
stats		2
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, LeBron James 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?

- LeBron James has better averages in points (+12.7), field goals made (+4.7), 3-pointers made (+0.2), free throws made (+3.0), offensive rebounds (+0.7), defensive rebounds (+3.9), total rebounds (+4.5), steals (+0.8) and blocks (+0.6)
- Steve Nash has better average in assists (+1.1)
- LeBron James has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.6) and personal fouls (+0.2)
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- LeBron James has higher averages in field goals attempted (+9.0), 3-pointers attempted (+1.5) and free throws attempted (+4.7)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
LeBron James 27.0
+12.7
Steve Nash 14.3
Field Goals Made
LeBron James 9.9
+4.7
Steve Nash 5.2
Field Goals Attempted
LeBron James 19.6
+9.0
Steve Nash 10.6
3-Pointers Made
LeBron James 1.6
+0.2
Steve Nash 1.4
3-Pointers Attempted
LeBron James 4.7
+1.5
Steve Nash 3.2
Free Throws Made
LeBron James 5.5
+3.0
Steve Nash 2.5
Free Throws Attempted
LeBron James 7.5
+4.7
Steve Nash 2.8
Offensive Rebounds
LeBron James 1.2
+0.7
Steve Nash 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
LeBron James 6.4
+3.9
Steve Nash 2.5
Total Rebounds
LeBron James 7.5
+4.5
Steve Nash 3.0
Assists
LeBron James 7.4
Steve Nash 8.5
+1.1
Steals
LeBron James 1.5
+0.8
Steve Nash 0.7
Blocks
LeBron James 0.7
+0.6
Steve Nash 0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LeBron James 3.5
+0.6
Steve Nash 2.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LeBron James 1.8
+0.2
Steve Nash 1.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, LeBron James has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Steve Nash.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- LeBron James played more years (+4) and games (+345), and has more points (+24,797), field goals made (+9,167), 3-pointers made (+874), free throws made (+5,589), offensive rebounds (+1,156), defensive rebounds (+6,933), total rebounds (+8,089), assists (+1,249), steals (+1,446) and blocks (+1,048)
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- LeBron James has more turnovers (+1,993) and personal fouls (+799)
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- LeBron James has more field goals attempted (+17,691), 3-pointers attempted (+3,383) and free throws attempted (+8,351)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
LeBron James 22
+4
Steve Nash 18
Games
LeBron James 1,562
+345
Steve Nash 1,217
Points
LeBron James 42,184
+24,797
Steve Nash 17,387
Field Goals Made
LeBron James 15,488
+9,167
Steve Nash 6,321
Field Goals Attempted
LeBron James 30,583
+17,691
Steve Nash 12,892
3-Pointers Made
LeBron James 2,559
+874
Steve Nash 1,685
3-Pointers Attempted
LeBron James 7,322
+3,383
Steve Nash 3,939
Free Throws Made
LeBron James 8,649
+5,589
Steve Nash 3,060
Free Throws Attempted
LeBron James 11,735
+8,351
Steve Nash 3,384
Offensive Rebounds
LeBron James 1,799
+1,156
Steve Nash 643
Defensive Rebounds
LeBron James 9,932
+6,933
Steve Nash 2,999
Total Rebounds
LeBron James 11,731
+8,089
Steve Nash 3,642
Assists
LeBron James 11,584
+1,249
Steve Nash 10,335
Steals
LeBron James 2,345
+1,446
Steve Nash 899
Blocks
LeBron James 1,150
+1,048
Steve Nash 102
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LeBron James 5,471
+1,993
Steve Nash 3,478
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LeBron James 2,781
+799
Steve Nash 1,982

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Steve Nash has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while LeBron James has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeBron James 50.6%
+1.6
Steve Nash 49.0%
3-Point Percentage
LeBron James 34.9%
Steve Nash 42.8%
+7.9
Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James 73.7%
Steve Nash 90.4%
+16.7

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- LeBron James has better averages in points (+11.1), field goals made (+4.0), 3-pointers made (+0.1), free throws made (+3.1), offensive rebounds (+0.9), defensive rebounds (+4.5), total rebounds (+5.5), steals (+1.1) and blocks (+0.9)
- Steve Nash has better average in assists (+1.6)
- LeBron James has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.4) and personal fouls (+0.3)
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- LeBron James has higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.3), 3-pointers attempted (+1.2) and free throws attempted (+4.9)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
LeBron James 28.4
+11.1
Steve Nash 17.3
Field Goals Made
LeBron James 10.2
+4.0
Steve Nash 6.2
Field Goals Attempted
LeBron James 20.5
+7.3
Steve Nash 13.2
3-Pointers Made
LeBron James 1.6
+0.1
Steve Nash 1.5
3-Pointers Attempted
LeBron James 4.9
+1.2
Steve Nash 3.7
Free Throws Made
LeBron James 6.4
+3.1
Steve Nash 3.3
Free Throws Attempted
LeBron James 8.6
+4.9
Steve Nash 3.7
Offensive Rebounds
LeBron James 1.5
+0.9
Steve Nash 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
LeBron James 7.5
+4.5
Steve Nash 3.0
Total Rebounds
LeBron James 9.0
+5.5
Steve Nash 3.5
Assists
LeBron James 7.2
Steve Nash 8.8
+1.6
Steals
LeBron James 1.7
+1.1
Steve Nash 0.6
Blocks
LeBron James 1.0
+0.9
Steve Nash 0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LeBron James 3.6
+0.4
Steve Nash 3.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LeBron James 2.3
+0.3
Steve Nash 2.0

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, LeBron James has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Steve Nash.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- LeBron James played more years (+6) and games (+172), and has more points (+6,217), field goals made (+2,222), 3-pointers made (+302), free throws made (+1,471), offensive rebounds (+374), defensive rebounds (+1,832), total rebounds (+2,206), assists (+1,034), steals (+427) and blocks (+270)
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- LeBron James has more turnovers (+664) and personal fouls (+424)
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- LeBron James has more field goals attempted (+4,400), 3-pointers attempted (+1,005) and free throws attempted (+2,079)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
LeBron James 18
+6
Steve Nash 12
Games
LeBron James 292
+172
Steve Nash 120
Points
LeBron James 8,289
+6,217
Steve Nash 2,072
Field Goals Made
LeBron James 2,971
+2,222
Steve Nash 749
Field Goals Attempted
LeBron James 5,984
+4,400
Steve Nash 1,584
3-Pointers Made
LeBron James 480
+302
Steve Nash 178
3-Pointers Attempted
LeBron James 1,443
+1,005
Steve Nash 438
Free Throws Made
LeBron James 1,867
+1,471
Steve Nash 396
Free Throws Attempted
LeBron James 2,519
+2,079
Steve Nash 440
Offensive Rebounds
LeBron James 442
+374
Steve Nash 68
Defensive Rebounds
LeBron James 2,186
+1,832
Steve Nash 354
Total Rebounds
LeBron James 2,628
+2,206
Steve Nash 422
Assists
LeBron James 2,095
+1,034
Steve Nash 1,061
Steals
LeBron James 493
+427
Steve Nash 66
Blocks
LeBron James 284
+270
Steve Nash 14
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LeBron James 1,047
+664
Steve Nash 383
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LeBron James 663
+424
Steve Nash 239

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Steve Nash has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while LeBron James has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeBron James 49.6%
+2.3
Steve Nash 47.3%
3-Point Percentage
LeBron James 33.3%
Steve Nash 40.6%
+7.3
Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James 74.1%
Steve Nash 90.0%
+15.9
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