Derek Fisher vs. Dirk Nowitzki: NBA Rankings Comparison

The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Derek Fisher and Dirk Nowitzki all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?

Player comparisons:
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This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Derek Fisher, with a career spanning 18 seasons from 1997 to 2014, 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.

Derek Fisher vs. Dirk Nowitzki
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Totals
Season Playoffs
Derek Fisher Dirk Nowitzki Derek Fisher Dirk Nowitzki
Points
+300th
6th
59th
18th
Rebounds
+300th
27th
156th
24th
Assists
145th
160th
48th
105th
Steals
71st
95th
16th
55th
Blocks
+300th
55th
+300th
53rd
Years18211615

Derek Fisher vs. Dirk Nowitzki
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Per Game
Season Playoffs
Derek Fisher Dirk Nowitzki Derek Fisher Dirk Nowitzki
Points
+300th
58th
+300th
28th
Rebounds
+300th
180th
+300th
61st
Assists
+300th
+300th
+300th
+300th
Steals
+300th
+300th
262nd
276th
Blocks
+300th
226th
+300th
188th

Comparisons on this page:

Their rankings for:
Season Totals - Playoffs Totals /
Season Per Game - Playoffs Per Game

Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played

Career Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Derek Fisher Dirk Nowitzki Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
+300th
6th
+294 10,713 vs. 31,56020,847
Rebounds
+300th
27th
+273 2,658 vs. 11,4898,831
Assists
145th
160th
15 3,804 vs. 3,651153
Steals
71st
95th
24 1,352 vs. 1,210142
Blocks
+300th
55th
+245 98 vs. 1,2811,183
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
236th
+64 414 vs. 1,4681,054
Defensive Rebounds
+300th
6th
+294 2,244 vs. 10,0217,777
Field Goals Made
+300th
8th
+292 3,720 vs. 11,1697,449
Field Goals Attempted
+300th
8th
+292 9,329 vs. 23,73414,405
3-Pointers Made
92nd
20th
72 1,248 vs. 1,982734
3-Pointers Attempted
101st
21st
80 3,341 vs. 5,2101,869
Free Throws Made
+300th
9th
+291 2,025 vs. 7,2405,215
Free Throws Attempted
+300th
18th
+282 2,479 vs. 8,2395,760

Games and Years:

Derek Fisher Dirk Nowitzki Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
26th
5th
21 1,287 vs. 1,522235
Seasons
27th
3rd
24 18 vs. 213

Rankings by Points Scored:

Derek Fisher Dirk Nowitzki Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
61st
0 vs. 2020
50+ point games
-
49th
0 vs. 22
60+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Derek Fisher Dirk Nowitzki Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
59th
18th
41 2,146 vs. 3,6631,517
Rebounds
156th
24th
132 578 vs. 1,446868
Assists
48th
105th
57 598 vs. 360238
Steals
16th
55th
39 272 vs. 149123
Blocks
+300th
53rd
+247 16 vs. 129113
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
83rd
+217 74 vs. 212138
Defensive Rebounds
90th
7th
83 504 vs. 1,234730
Field Goals Made
71st
21st
50 735 vs. 1,220485
Field Goals Attempted
61st
21st
40 1,740 vs. 2,642902
3-Pointers Made
13th
62nd
49 285 vs. 149136
3-Pointers Attempted
19th
63rd
44 715 vs. 408307
Free Throws Made
88th
10th
78 391 vs. 1,074683
Free Throws Attempted
91st
14th
77 486 vs. 1,204718

Games and Years:

Derek Fisher Dirk Nowitzki Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
2nd
54th
52 259 vs. 145114
Playoffs
10th
17th
7 16 vs. 151

Rankings by Points Scored:

Derek Fisher Dirk Nowitzki Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
20th
0 vs. 77
50+ point games
-
9th
0 vs. 11
60+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Derek Fisher Dirk Nowitzki Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
+300th
58th
+242 8.32 vs. 20.7412.41
Rebounds per game
+300th
180th
+120 2.07 vs. 7.555.48
Assists per game
+300th
+300th
2.96 vs. 2.400.56
Steals per game
+300th
+300th
1.05 vs. 0.800.26
Blocks per game
+300th
226th
+74 0.08 vs. 0.840.77
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
0.32 vs. 0.960.64
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
53rd
+247 1.74 vs. 6.584.84
Field Goals Made per game
+300th
89th
+211 2.89 vs. 7.344.45
Field Goals Attempted per game
+300th
101st
+199 7.25 vs. 15.598.35
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
268th
+32 0.97 vs. 1.300.33
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
208th
+92 2.60 vs. 3.420.83
Free Throws Made per game
+300th
70th
+230 1.57 vs. 4.763.18
Free Throws Attempted per game
+300th
106th
+194 1.93 vs. 5.413.49

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Derek Fisher Dirk Nowitzki Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
+300th
28th
+272 8.29 vs. 25.2616.98
Rebounds per game
+300th
61st
+239 2.23 vs. 9.977.74
Assists per game
+300th
+300th
2.31 vs. 2.480.17
Steals per game
262nd
276th
14 1.05 vs. 1.030.02
Blocks per game
+300th
188th
+112 0.06 vs. 0.890.83
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
0.29 vs. 1.461.18
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
11th
+289 1.95 vs. 8.516.56
Field Goals Made per game
+300th
51st
+249 2.84 vs. 8.415.58
Field Goals Attempted per game
+300th
58th
+242 6.72 vs. 18.2211.50
3-Pointers Made per game
279th
+300th
+21 1.10 vs. 1.030.07
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
2.76 vs. 2.810.05
Free Throws Made per game
+300th
10th
+290 1.51 vs. 7.415.90
Free Throws Attempted per game
+300th
23rd
+277 1.88 vs. 8.306.43

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.