Daniel Gafford vs. Dirk Nowitzki: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Daniel Gafford and Dirk Nowitzki all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Daniel Gafford, with a career spanning 7 seasons from 2020 to 2026, 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 and rebounding to assists, steals, and blocks—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.
Daniel Gafford vs. Dirk Nowitzki | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Daniel Gafford | Dirk Nowitzki | Daniel Gafford | Dirk Nowitzki | |
| Points | +300th | 6th | +300th | 18th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 27th | +300th | 24th |
| Assists | +300th | 163rd | +300th | 105th |
| Steals | +300th | 96th | +300th | 55th |
| Blocks | 225th | 56th | 219th | 53rd |
| Years | 7 | 21 | 2 | 15 |
Daniel Gafford vs. Dirk Nowitzki | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Daniel Gafford | Dirk Nowitzki | Daniel Gafford | Dirk Nowitzki | |
| Points | +300th | 59th | +300th | 28th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 181st | +300th | 61st |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | 276th |
| Blocks | 67th | 228th | 57th | 188th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Daniel Gafford | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 6th | +294 | 3,668 vs. 31,560 | 27,892 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 27th | +273 | 2,255 vs. 11,489 | 9,234 |
| Assists | +300th | 163rd | +137 | 420 vs. 3,651 | 3,231 |
| Steals | +300th | 96th | +204 | 209 vs. 1,210 | 1,001 |
| Blocks | 225th | 56th | 169 | 615 vs. 1,281 | 666 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 237th | +63 | 855 vs. 1,468 | 613 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 6th | +294 | 1,400 vs. 10,021 | 8,621 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 8th | +292 | 1,518 vs. 11,169 | 9,651 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 8th | +292 | 2,153 vs. 23,734 | 21,581 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 20th | +280 | 0 vs. 1,982 | 1,982 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 1 vs. 5,210 | 5,209 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 9th | +291 | 632 vs. 7,240 | 6,608 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 18th | +282 | 931 vs. 8,239 | 7,308 |
Games and Years: | Daniel Gafford | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 5th | +295 | 400 vs. 1,522 | 1,122 |
| Seasons | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 7 vs. 21 | 14 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Daniel Gafford | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 62nd | 0 vs. 20 | 20 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 50th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Daniel Gafford | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 18th | +282 | 256 vs. 3,663 | 3,407 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 24th | +276 | 151 vs. 1,446 | 1,295 |
| Assists | +300th | 105th | +195 | 18 vs. 360 | 342 |
| Steals | +300th | 55th | +245 | 11 vs. 149 | 138 |
| Blocks | 219th | 53rd | 166 | 43 vs. 129 | 86 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 83rd | +217 | 56 vs. 212 | 156 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 7th | +293 | 95 vs. 1,234 | 1,139 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 21st | +279 | 100 vs. 1,220 | 1,120 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 21st | +279 | 149 vs. 2,642 | 2,493 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 62nd | +238 | 0 vs. 149 | 149 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 63rd | +237 | 0 vs. 408 | 408 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 10th | +290 | 56 vs. 1,074 | 1,018 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 14th | +286 | 89 vs. 1,204 | 1,115 |
Games and Years: | Daniel Gafford | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 54th | +246 | 27 vs. 145 | 118 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 17th | +283 | 2 vs. 15 | 13 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Daniel Gafford | 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: | Daniel Gafford | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 59th | +241 | 9.17 vs. 20.74 | 11.57 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 181st | +119 | 5.64 vs. 7.55 | 1.91 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 1.05 vs. 2.40 | 1.35 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.52 vs. 0.80 | 0.27 | |
| Blocks per game | 67th | 228th | 161 | 1.54 vs. 0.84 | 0.70 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 189th | +300th | +111 | 2.14 vs. 0.96 | 1.17 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 54th | +246 | 3.50 vs. 6.58 | 3.08 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 91st | +209 | 3.80 vs. 7.34 | 3.54 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 102nd | +198 | 5.38 vs. 15.59 | 10.21 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 271st | +29 | 0.00 vs. 1.30 | 1.30 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 216th | +84 | 0.00 vs. 3.42 | 3.42 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 69th | +231 | 1.58 vs. 4.76 | 3.18 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 107th | +193 | 2.33 vs. 5.41 | 3.09 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Daniel Gafford | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 28th | +272 | 9.48 vs. 25.26 | 15.78 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 61st | +239 | 5.59 vs. 9.97 | 4.38 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 0.67 vs. 2.48 | 1.82 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | 276th | +24 | 0.41 vs. 1.03 | 0.62 |
| Blocks per game | 57th | 188th | 131 | 1.59 vs. 0.89 | 0.70 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 209th | +300th | +91 | 2.07 vs. 1.46 | 0.61 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 11th | +289 | 3.52 vs. 8.51 | 4.99 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 51st | +249 | 3.70 vs. 8.41 | 4.71 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 58th | +242 | 5.52 vs. 18.22 | 12.70 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.03 | 1.03 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 2.81 | 2.81 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 10th | +290 | 2.07 vs. 7.41 | 5.33 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 3.30 vs. 8.30 | 5.01 |
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.