Aaron Gordon vs. Dirk Nowitzki: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Aaron Gordon and Dirk Nowitzki all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Aaron Gordon, with a career spanning 11 seasons from 2015 to 2025, and Dirk Nowitzki, with 21 seasons played from 1999 to 2019, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA 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 stats and their historical rankings.
Aaron Gordon vs. Dirk Nowitzki | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Aaron Gordon | Dirk Nowitzki | Aaron Gordon | Dirk Nowitzki | |
Points | +300th | 6th | 277th | 18th |
Rebounds | +300th | 27th | 234th | 24th |
Assists | +300th | 160th | 269th | 105th |
Steals | +300th | 95th | +300th | 55th |
Blocks | +300th | 55th | 280th | 53rd |
Years | 11 | 21 | 6 | 15 |
Aaron Gordon vs. Dirk Nowitzki | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Aaron Gordon | Dirk Nowitzki | Aaron Gordon | Dirk Nowitzki | |
Points | +300th | 58th | +300th | 28th |
Rebounds | +300th | 180th | 255th | 61st |
Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | 276th |
Blocks | +300th | 226th | +300th | 188th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Aaron Gordon | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 6th | +294 | 9,757 vs. 31,560 | 21,803 |
Rebounds | +300th | 27th | +273 | 4,474 vs. 11,489 | 7,015 |
Assists | +300th | 160th | +140 | 1,939 vs. 3,651 | 1,712 |
Steals | +300th | 95th | +205 | 522 vs. 1,210 | 688 |
Blocks | +300th | 55th | +245 | 445 vs. 1,281 | 836 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 236th | +64 | 1,259 vs. 1,468 | 209 |
Defensive Rebounds | 269th | 6th | 263 | 3,215 vs. 10,021 | 6,806 |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 8th | +292 | 3,696 vs. 11,169 | 7,473 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 8th | +292 | 7,637 vs. 23,734 | 16,097 |
3-Pointers Made | 273rd | 20th | 253 | 762 vs. 1,982 | 1,220 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 235th | 21st | 214 | 2,302 vs. 5,210 | 2,908 |
Free Throws Made | +300th | 9th | +291 | 1,603 vs. 7,240 | 5,637 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 18th | +282 | 2,314 vs. 8,239 | 5,925 |
Games and Years: | Aaron Gordon | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 5th | +295 | 720 vs. 1,522 | 802 |
Seasons | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 11 vs. 21 | 10 |
Triple-Doubles: | Aaron Gordon | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 202nd | 202nd | 0 | 2 vs. 2 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Aaron Gordon | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 276th | 61st | 215 | 2 vs. 20 | 18 |
50+ point games | - | 49th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Aaron Gordon | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 277th | 18th | 259 | 920 vs. 3,663 | 2,743 |
Rebounds | 234th | 24th | 210 | 439 vs. 1,446 | 1,007 |
Assists | 269th | 105th | 164 | 194 vs. 360 | 166 |
Steals | +300th | 55th | +245 | 42 vs. 149 | 107 |
Blocks | 280th | 53rd | 227 | 35 vs. 129 | 94 |
Offensive Rebounds | 96th | 83rd | 13 | 185 vs. 212 | 27 |
Defensive Rebounds | 242nd | 7th | 235 | 254 vs. 1,234 | 980 |
Field Goals Made | 272nd | 21st | 251 | 346 vs. 1,220 | 874 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 21st | +279 | 695 vs. 2,642 | 1,947 |
3-Pointers Made | 185th | 62nd | 123 | 71 vs. 149 | 78 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 208th | 63rd | 145 | 189 vs. 408 | 219 |
Free Throws Made | +300th | 10th | +290 | 157 vs. 1,074 | 917 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 14th | +286 | 219 vs. 1,204 | 985 |
Games and Years: | Aaron Gordon | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 54th | +246 | 66 vs. 145 | 79 |
Playoffs | +300th | 17th | +283 | 6 vs. 15 | 9 |
Triple-Doubles: | Aaron Gordon | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Aaron Gordon | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 20th | 0 vs. 7 | 7 | |
50+ point games | - | 9th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Aaron Gordon | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | 58th | +242 | 13.55 vs. 20.74 | 7.18 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 180th | +120 | 6.21 vs. 7.55 | 1.33 |
Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.69 vs. 2.40 | 0.29 | |
Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.73 vs. 0.80 | 0.07 | |
Blocks per game | +300th | 226th | +74 | 0.62 vs. 0.84 | 0.22 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.75 vs. 0.96 | 0.78 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 211st | 53rd | 158 | 4.47 vs. 6.58 | 2.12 |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 89th | +211 | 5.13 vs. 7.34 | 2.21 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 101st | +199 | 10.61 vs. 15.59 | 4.99 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 268th | +32 | 1.06 vs. 1.30 | 0.24 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 232nd | 208th | 24 | 3.20 vs. 3.42 | 0.23 |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 70th | +230 | 2.23 vs. 4.76 | 2.53 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 106th | +194 | 3.21 vs. 5.41 | 2.20 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Aaron Gordon | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | 28th | +272 | 13.94 vs. 25.26 | 11.32 |
Rebounds per game | 255th | 61st | 194 | 6.65 vs. 9.97 | 3.32 |
Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.94 vs. 2.48 | 0.46 | |
Steals per game | +300th | 276th | +24 | 0.64 vs. 1.03 | 0.39 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 188th | +112 | 0.53 vs. 0.89 | 0.36 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 65th | +300th | +235 | 2.80 vs. 1.46 | 1.34 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 11th | +289 | 3.85 vs. 8.51 | 4.66 |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 51st | +249 | 5.24 vs. 8.41 | 3.17 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 58th | +242 | 10.53 vs. 18.22 | 7.69 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 285th | +300th | +15 | 1.08 vs. 1.03 | 0.05 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.86 vs. 2.81 | 0.05 | |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 10th | +290 | 2.38 vs. 7.41 | 5.03 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 3.32 vs. 8.30 | 4.99 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.