De'Aaron Fox vs. Dirk Nowitzki: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare De'Aaron Fox 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 De'Aaron Fox, with a career spanning 9 seasons from 2018 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, 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.
De'Aaron Fox vs. Dirk Nowitzki | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| De'Aaron Fox | Dirk Nowitzki | De'Aaron Fox | Dirk Nowitzki | |
| Points | +300th | 6th | +300th | 18th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 27th | +300th | 24th |
| Assists | 190th | 163rd | +300th | 105th |
| Steals | +300th | 96th | +300th | 55th |
| Blocks | +300th | 56th | +300th | 53rd |
| Years | 9 | 21 | 1 | 15 |
De'Aaron Fox vs. Dirk Nowitzki | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| De'Aaron Fox | Dirk Nowitzki | De'Aaron Fox | Dirk Nowitzki | |
| Points | 47th | 59th | 11th | 28th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 181st | +300th | 61st |
| Assists | 59th | +300th | 19th | +300th |
| Steals | 102nd | +300th | 8th | 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: | De'Aaron Fox | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 6th | +294 | 11,895 vs. 31,560 | 19,665 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 27th | +273 | 2,168 vs. 11,489 | 9,321 |
| Assists | 190th | 163rd | 27 | 3,399 vs. 3,651 | 252 |
| Steals | +300th | 96th | +204 | 786 vs. 1,210 | 424 |
| Blocks | +300th | 56th | +244 | 228 vs. 1,281 | 1,053 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 237th | +63 | 349 vs. 1,468 | 1,119 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 6th | +294 | 1,819 vs. 10,021 | 8,202 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 8th | +292 | 4,386 vs. 11,169 | 6,783 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 8th | +292 | 9,329 vs. 23,734 | 14,405 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 234th | 20th | 214 | 868 vs. 1,982 | 1,114 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 194th | 23rd | 171 | 2,605 vs. 5,210 | 2,605 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 9th | +291 | 2,255 vs. 7,240 | 4,985 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 18th | +282 | 3,013 vs. 8,239 | 5,226 |
Games and Years: | De'Aaron Fox | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 5th | +295 | 554 vs. 1,522 | 968 |
| Seasons | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 9 vs. 21 | 12 |
Triple-Doubles: | De'Aaron Fox | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 276th | 205th | 71 | 1 vs. 2 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | De'Aaron Fox | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 72nd | 62nd | 10 | 16 vs. 20 | 4 |
| 50+ point games | 76th | 50th | 26 | 1 vs. 2 | 1 |
| 60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | De'Aaron Fox | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 18th | +282 | 192 vs. 3,663 | 3,471 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 24th | +276 | 38 vs. 1,446 | 1,408 |
| Assists | +300th | 105th | +195 | 54 vs. 360 | 306 |
| Steals | +300th | 55th | +245 | 15 vs. 149 | 134 |
| Blocks | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 4 vs. 129 | 125 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 83rd | +217 | 12 vs. 212 | 200 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 7th | +293 | 26 vs. 1,234 | 1,208 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 21st | +279 | 70 vs. 1,220 | 1,150 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 21st | +279 | 165 vs. 2,642 | 2,477 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 62nd | +238 | 21 vs. 149 | 128 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 63rd | +237 | 63 vs. 408 | 345 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 10th | +290 | 31 vs. 1,074 | 1,043 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 14th | +286 | 41 vs. 1,204 | 1,163 |
Games and Years: | De'Aaron Fox | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 54th | +246 | 7 vs. 145 | 138 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 17th | +283 | 1 vs. 15 | 14 |
Triple-Doubles: | De'Aaron Fox | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | De'Aaron Fox | 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: | De'Aaron Fox | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 47th | 59th | 12 | 21.47 vs. 20.74 | 0.74 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 181st | +119 | 3.91 vs. 7.55 | 3.64 |
| Assists per game | 59th | +300th | +241 | 6.14 vs. 2.40 | 3.74 |
| Steals per game | 102nd | +300th | +198 | 1.42 vs. 0.80 | 0.62 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 228th | +72 | 0.41 vs. 0.84 | 0.43 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.63 vs. 0.96 | 0.33 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 54th | +246 | 3.28 vs. 6.58 | 3.30 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 54th | 91st | 37 | 7.92 vs. 7.34 | 0.58 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 53rd | 102nd | 49 | 16.84 vs. 15.59 | 1.25 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 155th | 271st | 116 | 1.57 vs. 1.30 | 0.26 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 76th | 216th | 140 | 4.70 vs. 3.42 | 1.28 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 123rd | 69th | 54 | 4.07 vs. 4.76 | 0.69 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 102nd | 107th | 5 | 5.44 vs. 5.41 | 0.03 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | De'Aaron Fox | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 11th | 28th | 17 | 27.43 vs. 25.26 | 2.17 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 61st | +239 | 5.43 vs. 9.97 | 4.54 |
| Assists per game | 19th | +300th | +281 | 7.71 vs. 2.48 | 5.23 |
| Steals per game | 8th | 276th | 268 | 2.14 vs. 1.03 | 1.12 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 188th | +112 | 0.57 vs. 0.89 | 0.32 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.71 vs. 1.46 | 0.25 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 11th | +289 | 3.71 vs. 8.51 | 4.80 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 13th | 51st | 38 | 10.00 vs. 8.41 | 1.59 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 5th | 58th | 53 | 23.57 vs. 18.22 | 5.35 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 7th | +300th | +293 | 3.00 vs. 1.03 | 1.97 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 9.00 vs. 2.81 | 6.19 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 116th | 10th | 106 | 4.43 vs. 7.41 | 2.98 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 114th | 23rd | 91 | 5.86 vs. 8.30 | 2.45 |
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.