Dirk Nowitzki vs. Andrew Wiggins: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Dirk Nowitzki and Andrew Wiggins 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 Dirk Nowitzki, with a career spanning 21 seasons from 1999 to 2019, and Andrew Wiggins, with 12 seasons played from 2015 to 2026, 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.
Dirk Nowitzki vs. Andrew Wiggins | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Dirk Nowitzki | Andrew Wiggins | Dirk Nowitzki | Andrew Wiggins | |
| Points | 6th | 169th | 18th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 27th | +300th | 24th | +300th |
| Assists | 163rd | +300th | 105th | +300th |
| Steals | 96th | +300th | 55th | +300th |
| Blocks | 56th | 253rd | 53rd | 208th |
| Years | 21 | 12 | 15 | 4 |
Dirk Nowitzki vs. Andrew Wiggins | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Dirk Nowitzki | Andrew Wiggins | Dirk Nowitzki | Andrew Wiggins | |
| Points | 59th | 126th | 28th | 205th |
| Rebounds | 181st | +300th | 61st | 285th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 276th | +300th |
| Blocks | 228th | +300th | 188th | 143rd |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dirk Nowitzki | Andrew Wiggins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 6th | 169th | 163 | 31,560 vs. 14,646 | 16,914 |
| Rebounds | 27th | +300th | +273 | 11,489 vs. 3,566 | 7,923 |
| Assists | 163rd | +300th | +137 | 3,651 vs. 1,841 | 1,810 |
| Steals | 96th | +300th | +204 | 1,210 vs. 776 | 434 |
| Blocks | 56th | 253rd | 197 | 1,281 vs. 551 | 730 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 237th | +300th | +63 | 1,468 vs. 1,047 | 421 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 6th | +300th | +294 | 10,021 vs. 2,519 | 7,502 |
| Field Goals Made | 8th | 180th | 172 | 11,169 vs. 5,450 | 5,719 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 8th | 160th | 152 | 23,734 vs. 12,098 | 11,636 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 20th | 112nd | 92 | 1,982 vs. 1,202 | 780 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 23rd | 101st | 78 | 5,210 vs. 3,354 | 1,856 |
| Free Throws Made | 9th | 249th | 240 | 7,240 vs. 2,544 | 4,696 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 18th | 224th | 206 | 8,239 vs. 3,509 | 4,730 |
Games and Years: | Dirk Nowitzki | Andrew Wiggins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 5th | +300th | 1,522 vs. 795 | 727 | |
| Seasons | 3rd | +300th | 21 vs. 12 | 9 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Dirk Nowitzki | Andrew Wiggins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 205th | 276th | 71 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dirk Nowitzki | Andrew Wiggins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 62nd | 99th | 37 | 20 vs. 10 | 10 |
| 50+ point games | 50th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dirk Nowitzki | Andrew Wiggins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 18th | +300th | +282 | 3,663 vs. 705 | 2,958 |
| Rebounds | 24th | +300th | +276 | 1,446 vs. 277 | 1,169 |
| Assists | 105th | +300th | +195 | 360 vs. 84 | 276 |
| Steals | 55th | +300th | +245 | 149 vs. 36 | 113 |
| Blocks | 53rd | 208th | 155 | 129 vs. 45 | 84 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 83rd | 289th | 206 | 212 vs. 87 | 125 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 7th | +300th | +293 | 1,234 vs. 190 | 1,044 |
| Field Goals Made | 21st | +300th | +279 | 1,220 vs. 272 | 948 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 21st | +300th | +279 | 2,642 vs. 597 | 2,045 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 62nd | 198th | 136 | 149 vs. 68 | 81 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 63rd | 182nd | 119 | 408 vs. 210 | 198 |
| Free Throws Made | 10th | +300th | +290 | 1,074 vs. 93 | 981 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 14th | +300th | +286 | 1,204 vs. 142 | 1,062 |
Games and Years: | Dirk Nowitzki | Andrew Wiggins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 54th | +300th | 145 vs. 44 | 101 | |
| Playoffs | 17th | +300th | 15 vs. 4 | 11 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Dirk Nowitzki | Andrew Wiggins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dirk Nowitzki | Andrew Wiggins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 20th | - | 7 vs. 0 | 7 | |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dirk Nowitzki | Andrew Wiggins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 59th | 126th | 67 | 20.74 vs. 18.42 | 2.31 |
| Rebounds per game | 181st | +300th | +119 | 7.55 vs. 4.49 | 3.06 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.40 vs. 2.32 | 0.08 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.80 vs. 0.98 | 0.18 | |
| Blocks per game | 228th | +300th | +72 | 0.84 vs. 0.69 | 0.15 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.96 vs. 1.32 | 0.35 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 54th | +300th | +246 | 6.58 vs. 3.17 | 3.42 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 91st | 139th | 48 | 7.34 vs. 6.86 | 0.48 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 102nd | 113rd | 11 | 15.59 vs. 15.22 | 0.38 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 271st | 180th | 91 | 1.30 vs. 1.51 | 0.21 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 216th | 116th | 100 | 3.42 vs. 4.22 | 0.80 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 69th | 239th | 170 | 4.76 vs. 3.20 | 1.56 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 107th | 194th | 87 | 5.41 vs. 4.41 | 1.00 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dirk Nowitzki | Andrew Wiggins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 28th | 205th | 177 | 25.26 vs. 16.02 | 9.24 |
| Rebounds per game | 61st | 285th | 224 | 9.97 vs. 6.30 | 3.68 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.48 vs. 1.91 | 0.57 | |
| Steals per game | 276th | +300th | +24 | 1.03 vs. 0.82 | 0.21 |
| Blocks per game | 188th | 143rd | 45 | 0.89 vs. 1.02 | 0.13 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 228th | +72 | 1.46 vs. 1.98 | 0.52 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 11th | 228th | 217 | 8.51 vs. 4.32 | 4.19 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 51st | 194th | 143 | 8.41 vs. 6.18 | 2.23 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 58th | 203rd | 145 | 18.22 vs. 13.57 | 4.65 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 137th | +163 | 1.03 vs. 1.55 | 0.52 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 101st | +199 | 2.81 vs. 4.77 | 1.96 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 7.41 vs. 2.11 | 5.29 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 8.30 vs. 3.23 | 5.08 |
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.