Dirk Nowitzki vs. Jason Terry: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Dirk Nowitzki and Jason Terry all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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 Jason Terry, with 19 seasons played from 2000 to 2018, 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, and 3-pointers made as a bonus) 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. Jason Terry | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Dirk Nowitzki | Jason Terry | Dirk Nowitzki | Jason Terry | |
| Points | 6th | 68th | 18th | 93rd |
| Rebounds | 27th | +300th | 24th | +300th |
| Assists | 163rd | 58th | 105th | 95th |
| Steals | 96th | 38th | 55th | 99th |
| Blocks | 56th | +300th | 53rd | +300th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 20th | 11th | 62nd | 26th |
| Years | 21 | 19 | 15 | 13 |
Dirk Nowitzki vs. Jason Terry | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Dirk Nowitzki | Jason Terry | Dirk Nowitzki | Jason Terry | |
| Points | 59th | +300th | 28th | 297th |
| Rebounds | 181st | +300th | 61st | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 257th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | 243rd | 276th | +300th |
| Blocks | 228th | +300th | 188th | +300th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 271st | 138th | +300th | 91st |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dirk Nowitzki | Jason Terry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 6th | 68th | 62 | 31,560 vs. 18,881 | 12,679 |
| Rebounds | 27th | +300th | +273 | 11,489 vs. 3,274 | 8,215 |
| Assists | 163rd | 58th | 105 | 3,651 vs. 5,415 | 1,764 |
| Steals | 96th | 38th | 58 | 1,210 vs. 1,603 | 393 |
| Blocks | 56th | +300th | +244 | 1,281 vs. 275 | 1,006 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 237th | +300th | +63 | 1,468 vs. 502 | 966 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 6th | +300th | +294 | 10,021 vs. 2,772 | 7,249 |
| Field Goals Made | 8th | 81st | 73 | 11,169 vs. 6,914 | 4,255 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 8th | 62nd | 54 | 23,734 vs. 15,585 | 8,149 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 20th | 11th | 9 | 1,982 vs. 2,282 | 300 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 23rd | 11th | 12 | 5,210 vs. 6,010 | 800 |
| Free Throws Made | 9th | 212nd | 203 | 7,240 vs. 2,771 | 4,469 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 18th | 262nd | 244 | 8,239 vs. 3,278 | 4,961 |
Games and Years: | Dirk Nowitzki | Jason Terry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 5th | 10th | 5 | 1,522 vs. 1,410 | 112 |
| Seasons | 3rd | 13th | 10 | 21 vs. 19 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Dirk Nowitzki | Jason Terry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 205th | 275th | 70 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dirk Nowitzki | Jason Terry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 62nd | 278th | 216 | 20 vs. 2 | 18 |
| 50+ point games | 50th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dirk Nowitzki | Jason Terry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 18th | 93rd | 75 | 3,663 vs. 1,750 | 1,913 |
| Rebounds | 24th | +300th | +276 | 1,446 vs. 304 | 1,142 |
| Assists | 105th | 95th | 10 | 360 vs. 375 | 15 |
| Steals | 55th | 99th | 44 | 149 vs. 112 | 37 |
| Blocks | 53rd | +300th | +247 | 129 vs. 24 | 105 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 83rd | +300th | +217 | 212 vs. 50 | 162 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 7th | 242nd | 235 | 1,234 vs. 254 | 980 |
| Field Goals Made | 21st | 98th | 77 | 1,220 vs. 634 | 586 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 21st | 94th | 73 | 2,642 vs. 1,437 | 1,205 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 62nd | 26th | 36 | 149 vs. 221 | 72 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 63rd | 30th | 33 | 408 vs. 574 | 166 |
| Free Throws Made | 10th | 184th | 174 | 1,074 vs. 261 | 813 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 14th | 203rd | 189 | 1,204 vs. 315 | 889 |
Games and Years: | Dirk Nowitzki | Jason Terry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 54th | 97th | 43 | 145 vs. 124 | 21 |
| Playoffs | 17th | 45th | 28 | 15 vs. 13 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Dirk Nowitzki | Jason Terry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dirk Nowitzki | Jason Terry | 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 | Jason Terry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 59th | +300th | +241 | 20.74 vs. 13.39 | 7.35 |
| Rebounds per game | 181st | +300th | +119 | 7.55 vs. 2.32 | 5.23 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 257th | +43 | 2.40 vs. 3.84 | 1.44 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 243rd | +57 | 0.80 vs. 1.14 | 0.34 |
| Blocks per game | 228th | +300th | +72 | 0.84 vs. 0.20 | 0.65 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.96 vs. 0.36 | 0.61 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 54th | +300th | +246 | 6.58 vs. 1.97 | 4.62 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 91st | +300th | +209 | 7.34 vs. 4.90 | 2.43 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 102nd | +300th | +198 | 15.59 vs. 11.05 | 4.54 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 271st | 138th | 133 | 1.30 vs. 1.62 | 0.32 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 216th | 113rd | 103 | 3.42 vs. 4.26 | 0.84 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 69th | +300th | +231 | 4.76 vs. 1.97 | 2.79 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 107th | +300th | +193 | 5.41 vs. 2.32 | 3.09 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dirk Nowitzki | Jason Terry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 28th | 297th | 269 | 25.26 vs. 14.11 | 11.15 |
| Rebounds per game | 61st | +300th | +239 | 9.97 vs. 2.45 | 7.52 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.48 vs. 3.02 | 0.54 | |
| Steals per game | 276th | +300th | +24 | 1.03 vs. 0.90 | 0.12 |
| Blocks per game | 188th | +300th | +112 | 0.89 vs. 0.19 | 0.70 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.46 vs. 0.40 | 1.06 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 11th | +300th | +289 | 8.51 vs. 2.05 | 6.46 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 51st | +300th | +249 | 8.41 vs. 5.11 | 3.30 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 58th | +300th | +242 | 18.22 vs. 11.59 | 6.63 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 91st | +209 | 1.03 vs. 1.78 | 0.75 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 112nd | +188 | 2.81 vs. 4.63 | 1.82 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 7.41 vs. 2.10 | 5.30 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 8.30 vs. 2.54 | 5.76 |
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.