Allen Iverson vs. Dirk Nowitzki: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Allen Iverson 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 Allen Iverson, with a career spanning 14 seasons from 1997 to 2010, 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.
Allen Iverson vs. Dirk Nowitzki | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Allen Iverson | Dirk Nowitzki | Allen Iverson | Dirk Nowitzki | |
| Points | 30th | 6th | 60th | 18th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 27th | +300th | 24th |
| Assists | 53rd | 161st | 82nd | 105th |
| Steals | 14th | 95th | 58th | 55th |
| Blocks | +300th | 55th | +300th | 53rd |
| Years | 14 | 21 | 8 | 15 |
Allen Iverson vs. Dirk Nowitzki | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Allen Iverson | Dirk Nowitzki | Allen Iverson | Dirk Nowitzki | |
| Points | 9th | 58th | 3rd | 28th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 180th | +300th | 61st |
| Assists | 56th | +300th | 64th | +300th |
| Steals | 7th | +300th | 12th | 276th |
| Blocks | +300th | 228th | +300th | 188th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Allen Iverson | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 30th | 6th | 24 | 24,368 vs. 31,560 | 7,192 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 27th | +273 | 3,394 vs. 11,489 | 8,095 |
| Assists | 53rd | 161st | 108 | 5,624 vs. 3,651 | 1,973 |
| Steals | 14th | 95th | 81 | 1,983 vs. 1,210 | 773 |
| Blocks | +300th | 55th | +245 | 164 vs. 1,281 | 1,117 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 237th | +63 | 745 vs. 1,468 | 723 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 6th | +294 | 2,649 vs. 10,021 | 7,372 |
| Field Goals Made | 33rd | 8th | 25 | 8,467 vs. 11,169 | 2,702 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 20th | 8th | 12 | 19,906 vs. 23,734 | 3,828 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 147th | 20th | 127 | 1,059 vs. 1,982 | 923 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 97th | 21st | 76 | 3,383 vs. 5,210 | 1,827 |
| Free Throws Made | 16th | 9th | 7 | 6,375 vs. 7,240 | 865 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 20th | 18th | 2 | 8,168 vs. 8,239 | 71 |
Games and Years: | Allen Iverson | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 252nd | 5th | 247 | 914 vs. 1,522 | 608 |
| Seasons | 194th | 3rd | 191 | 14 vs. 21 | 7 |
Triple-Doubles: | Allen Iverson | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 275th | 203rd | 72 | 1 vs. 2 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Allen Iverson | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 6th | 61st | 55 | 79 vs. 20 | 59 |
| 50+ point games | 10th | 49th | 39 | 11 vs. 2 | 9 |
| 60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Allen Iverson | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 60th | 18th | 42 | 2,111 vs. 3,663 | 1,552 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 24th | +276 | 273 vs. 1,446 | 1,173 |
| Assists | 82nd | 105th | 23 | 425 vs. 360 | 65 |
| Steals | 58th | 55th | 3 | 147 vs. 149 | 2 |
| Blocks | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 14 vs. 129 | 115 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 83rd | +217 | 59 vs. 212 | 153 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 300th | 7th | 293 | 214 vs. 1,234 | 1,020 |
| Field Goals Made | 66th | 21st | 45 | 755 vs. 1,220 | 465 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 52nd | 21st | 31 | 1,882 vs. 2,642 | 760 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 85th | 62nd | 23 | 123 vs. 149 | 26 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 73rd | 63rd | 10 | 376 vs. 408 | 32 |
| Free Throws Made | 60th | 10th | 50 | 478 vs. 1,074 | 596 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 56th | 14th | 42 | 626 vs. 1,204 | 578 |
Games and Years: | Allen Iverson | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 54th | +246 | 71 vs. 145 | 74 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 17th | +283 | 8 vs. 15 | 7 |
Triple-Doubles: | Allen Iverson | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Allen Iverson | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 11th | 20th | 9 | 10 vs. 7 | 3 |
| 50+ point games | 3rd | 9th | 6 | 3 vs. 1 | 2 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Allen Iverson | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 9th | 58th | 49 | 26.66 vs. 20.74 | 5.92 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 180th | +120 | 3.71 vs. 7.55 | 3.84 |
| Assists per game | 56th | +300th | +244 | 6.15 vs. 2.40 | 3.75 |
| Steals per game | 7th | +300th | +293 | 2.17 vs. 0.80 | 1.37 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 228th | +72 | 0.18 vs. 0.84 | 0.66 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.82 vs. 0.96 | 0.15 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 54th | +246 | 2.90 vs. 6.58 | 3.69 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 15th | 89th | 74 | 9.26 vs. 7.34 | 1.93 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 4th | 101st | 97 | 21.78 vs. 15.59 | 6.19 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 268th | +32 | 1.16 vs. 1.30 | 0.14 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 172nd | 212nd | 40 | 3.70 vs. 3.42 | 0.28 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 9th | 70th | 61 | 6.97 vs. 4.76 | 2.22 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 6th | 106th | 100 | 8.94 vs. 5.41 | 3.52 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Allen Iverson | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 3rd | 28th | 25 | 29.73 vs. 25.26 | 4.47 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 61st | +239 | 3.85 vs. 9.97 | 6.13 |
| Assists per game | 64th | +300th | +236 | 5.99 vs. 2.48 | 3.50 |
| Steals per game | 12th | 276th | 264 | 2.07 vs. 1.03 | 1.04 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 188th | +112 | 0.20 vs. 0.89 | 0.69 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.83 vs. 1.46 | 0.63 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 11th | +289 | 3.01 vs. 8.51 | 5.50 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 4th | 51st | 47 | 10.63 vs. 8.41 | 2.22 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 1st | 58th | 57 | 26.51 vs. 18.22 | 8.29 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 103rd | +300th | +197 | 1.73 vs. 1.03 | 0.70 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 78th | +300th | +222 | 5.30 vs. 2.81 | 2.48 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 15th | 10th | 5 | 6.73 vs. 7.41 | 0.67 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 15th | 23rd | 8 | 8.82 vs. 8.30 | 0.51 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 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 a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.