Dirk Nowitzki vs. Drazen Petrovic: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Dirk Nowitzki and Drazen Petrovic all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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. Drazen Petrovic | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Dirk Nowitzki | Drazen Petrovic | Dirk Nowitzki | Drazen Petrovic | |
| Points | 6th | +300th | 18th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 27th | +300th | 24th | +300th |
| Assists | 160th | +300th | 105th | +300th |
| Steals | 95th | +300th | 55th | +300th |
| Blocks | 55th | +300th | 53rd | +300th |
| Years | 21 | 4 | 15 | 3 |
Dirk Nowitzki vs. Drazen Petrovic | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Dirk Nowitzki | Drazen Petrovic | Dirk Nowitzki | Drazen Petrovic | |
| Points | 58th | -- | 28th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 180th | -- | 61st | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | -- | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | -- | 276th | +300th |
| Blocks | 226th | -- | 188th | +300th |
Note: the season per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders: 400 games with some exceptions for some stats; for the Playoffs a minimum of 3 games is used.
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Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dirk Nowitzki | Drazen Petrovic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 6th | +300th | +294 | 31,560 vs. 4,461 | 27,099 |
| Rebounds | 27th | +300th | +273 | 11,489 vs. 669 | 10,820 |
| Assists | 160th | +300th | +140 | 3,651 vs. 701 | 2,950 |
| Steals | 95th | +300th | +205 | 1,210 vs. 265 | 945 |
| Blocks | 55th | +300th | +245 | 1,281 vs. 27 | 1,254 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 236th | +300th | +64 | 1,468 vs. 240 | 1,228 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 6th | +300th | +294 | 10,021 vs. 429 | 9,592 |
| Field Goals Made | 8th | +300th | +292 | 11,169 vs. 1,705 | 9,464 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 8th | +300th | +292 | 23,734 vs. 3,369 | 20,365 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 20th | +300th | +280 | 1,982 vs. 255 | 1,727 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 21st | +300th | +279 | 5,210 vs. 583 | 4,627 |
| Free Throws Made | 9th | +300th | +291 | 7,240 vs. 796 | 6,444 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 18th | +300th | +282 | 8,239 vs. 946 | 7,293 |
Games and Years: | Dirk Nowitzki | Drazen Petrovic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 5th | +300th | 1,522 vs. 290 | 1,232 | |
| Seasons | 3rd | +300th | 21 vs. 4 | 17 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dirk Nowitzki | Drazen Petrovic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 61st | +300th | 20 vs. 1 | 19 | |
| 50+ point games | 49th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dirk Nowitzki | Drazen Petrovic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 18th | +300th | +282 | 3,663 vs. 297 | 3,366 |
| Rebounds | 24th | +300th | +276 | 1,446 vs. 51 | 1,395 |
| Assists | 105th | +300th | +195 | 360 vs. 42 | 318 |
| Steals | 55th | +300th | +245 | 149 vs. 12 | 137 |
| Blocks | 53rd | +300th | +247 | 129 vs. 1 | 128 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 83rd | +300th | +217 | 212 vs. 16 | 196 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 7th | +300th | +293 | 1,234 vs. 35 | 1,199 |
| Field Goals Made | 21st | +300th | +279 | 1,220 vs. 119 | 1,101 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 21st | +300th | +279 | 2,642 vs. 251 | 2,391 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 62nd | +300th | +238 | 149 vs. 11 | 138 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 63rd | +300th | +237 | 408 vs. 34 | 374 |
| Free Throws Made | 10th | +300th | +290 | 1,074 vs. 48 | 1,026 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 14th | +300th | +286 | 1,204 vs. 69 | 1,135 |
Games and Years: | Dirk Nowitzki | Drazen Petrovic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 54th | +300th | 145 vs. 29 | 116 | |
| Playoffs | 17th | +300th | 15 vs. 3 | 12 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dirk Nowitzki | Drazen Petrovic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 20th | 78th | 58 | 7 vs. 1 | 6 |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dirk Nowitzki | Drazen Petrovic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 58th | -- | 20.74 vs. 15.38 | 5.35 | |
| Rebounds per game | 180th | -- | 7.55 vs. 2.31 | 5.24 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | -- | 2.40 vs. 2.42 | 0.02 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | -- | 0.80 vs. 0.91 | 0.12 | |
| Blocks per game | 226th | -- | 0.84 vs. 0.09 | 0.75 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 0.96 vs. 0.83 | 0.14 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 53rd | -- | 6.58 vs. 1.48 | 5.10 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 89th | -- | 7.34 vs. 5.88 | 1.46 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 101st | -- | 15.59 vs. 11.62 | 3.98 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 268th | -- | 1.30 vs. 0.88 | 0.42 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 208th | -- | 3.42 vs. 2.01 | 1.41 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 70th | -- | 4.76 vs. 2.74 | 2.01 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 106th | -- | 5.41 vs. 3.26 | 2.15 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dirk Nowitzki | Drazen Petrovic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 28th | +300th | +272 | 25.26 vs. 10.24 | 15.02 |
| Rebounds per game | 61st | +300th | +239 | 9.97 vs. 1.76 | 8.21 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.48 vs. 1.45 | 1.03 | |
| Steals per game | 276th | +300th | +24 | 1.03 vs. 0.41 | 0.61 |
| Blocks per game | 188th | +300th | +112 | 0.89 vs. 0.03 | 0.86 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.46 vs. 0.55 | 0.91 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 11th | +300th | +289 | 8.51 vs. 1.21 | 7.30 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 51st | +300th | +249 | 8.41 vs. 4.10 | 4.31 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 58th | +300th | +242 | 18.22 vs. 8.66 | 9.57 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.03 vs. 0.38 | 0.65 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.81 vs. 1.17 | 1.64 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 7.41 vs. 1.66 | 5.75 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 8.30 vs. 2.38 | 5.92 |
Note: Even if they don't have the minimum of 400 season games, the players are also included in the all-time rankings in some stats if they reach certain thresholds: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made.