Dirk Nowitzki vs. Derrick White: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Dirk Nowitzki and Derrick White 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 Derrick White, with 9 seasons played from 2018 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. Derrick White | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Dirk Nowitzki | Derrick White | Dirk Nowitzki | Derrick White | |
| Points | 6th | +300th | 18th | 217th |
| Rebounds | 27th | +300th | 24th | +300th |
| Assists | 163rd | +300th | 105th | 196th |
| Steals | 96th | +300th | 55th | 234th |
| Blocks | 56th | 299th | 53rd | 120th |
| Years | 21 | 9 | 15 | 6 |
Dirk Nowitzki vs. Derrick White | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Dirk Nowitzki | Derrick White | Dirk Nowitzki | Derrick White | |
| Points | 59th | +300th | 28th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 181st | +300th | 61st | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 205th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 276th | +300th |
| Blocks | 228th | 193rd | 188th | 186th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dirk Nowitzki | Derrick White | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 6th | +300th | +294 | 31,560 vs. 6,943 | 24,617 |
| Rebounds | 27th | +300th | +273 | 11,489 vs. 1,935 | 9,554 |
| Assists | 163rd | +300th | +137 | 3,651 vs. 2,219 | 1,432 |
| Steals | 96th | +300th | +204 | 1,210 vs. 447 | 763 |
| Blocks | 56th | 299th | 243 | 1,281 vs. 485 | 796 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 237th | +300th | +63 | 1,468 vs. 317 | 1,151 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 6th | +300th | +294 | 10,021 vs. 1,618 | 8,403 |
| Field Goals Made | 8th | +300th | +292 | 11,169 vs. 2,400 | 8,769 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 8th | +300th | +292 | 23,734 vs. 5,410 | 18,324 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 20th | 158th | 138 | 1,982 vs. 1,043 | 939 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 23rd | 160th | 137 | 5,210 vs. 2,842 | 2,368 |
| Free Throws Made | 9th | +300th | +291 | 7,240 vs. 1,100 | 6,140 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 18th | +300th | +282 | 8,239 vs. 1,291 | 6,948 |
Games and Years: | Dirk Nowitzki | Derrick White | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 5th | +300th | 1,522 vs. 524 | 998 | |
| Seasons | 3rd | +300th | 21 vs. 9 | 12 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Dirk Nowitzki | Derrick White | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 205th | 276th | 71 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dirk Nowitzki | Derrick White | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 62nd | +300th | 20 vs. 1 | 19 | |
| 50+ point games | 50th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dirk Nowitzki | Derrick White | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 18th | 217th | 199 | 3,663 vs. 1,101 | 2,562 |
| Rebounds | 24th | +300th | +276 | 1,446 vs. 287 | 1,159 |
| Assists | 105th | 196th | 91 | 360 vs. 241 | 119 |
| Steals | 55th | 234th | 179 | 149 vs. 64 | 85 |
| Blocks | 53rd | 120th | 67 | 129 vs. 75 | 54 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 83rd | +300th | +217 | 212 vs. 55 | 157 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 7th | 268th | 261 | 1,234 vs. 232 | 1,002 |
| Field Goals Made | 21st | 243rd | 222 | 1,220 vs. 378 | 842 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 21st | 251st | 230 | 2,642 vs. 829 | 1,813 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 62nd | 37th | 25 | 149 vs. 187 | 38 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 63rd | 44th | 19 | 408 vs. 477 | 69 |
| Free Throws Made | 10th | +300th | +290 | 1,074 vs. 158 | 916 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 14th | +300th | +286 | 1,204 vs. 185 | 1,019 |
Games and Years: | Dirk Nowitzki | Derrick White | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 54th | 259th | 205 | 145 vs. 83 | 62 |
| Playoffs | 17th | +300th | 15 vs. 6 | 9 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Dirk Nowitzki | Derrick White | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dirk Nowitzki | Derrick White | 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 | Derrick White | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 59th | +300th | +241 | 20.74 vs. 13.25 | 7.49 |
| Rebounds per game | 181st | +300th | +119 | 7.55 vs. 3.69 | 3.86 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 205th | +95 | 2.40 vs. 4.23 | 1.84 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.80 vs. 0.85 | 0.06 | |
| Blocks per game | 228th | 193rd | 35 | 0.84 vs. 0.93 | 0.08 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.96 vs. 0.60 | 0.36 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 54th | +300th | +246 | 6.58 vs. 3.09 | 3.50 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 91st | +300th | +209 | 7.34 vs. 4.58 | 2.76 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 102nd | +300th | +198 | 15.59 vs. 10.32 | 5.27 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 271st | 64th | 207 | 1.30 vs. 1.99 | 0.69 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 216th | 41st | 175 | 3.42 vs. 5.42 | 2.00 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 69th | +300th | +231 | 4.76 vs. 2.10 | 2.66 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 107th | +300th | +193 | 5.41 vs. 2.46 | 2.95 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dirk Nowitzki | Derrick White | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 28th | +300th | +272 | 25.26 vs. 13.27 | 12.00 |
| Rebounds per game | 61st | +300th | +239 | 9.97 vs. 3.46 | 6.51 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.48 vs. 2.90 | 0.42 | |
| Steals per game | 276th | +300th | +24 | 1.03 vs. 0.77 | 0.26 |
| Blocks per game | 188th | 186th | 2 | 0.89 vs. 0.90 | 0.01 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.46 vs. 0.66 | 0.80 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 11th | +300th | +289 | 8.51 vs. 2.80 | 5.72 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 51st | +300th | +249 | 8.41 vs. 4.55 | 3.86 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 58th | +300th | +242 | 18.22 vs. 9.99 | 8.23 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 29th | +271 | 1.03 vs. 2.25 | 1.23 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 2.81 vs. 5.75 | 2.93 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 7.41 vs. 1.90 | 5.50 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 8.30 vs. 2.23 | 6.07 |
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.