Dirk Nowitzki vs. Kemba Walker: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Dirk Nowitzki and Kemba Walker 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 Kemba Walker, with 12 seasons played from 2012 to 2023, 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. Kemba Walker | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Dirk Nowitzki | Kemba Walker | Dirk Nowitzki | Kemba Walker | |
| Points | 6th | 178th | 18th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 27th | +300th | 24th | +300th |
| Assists | 163rd | 131st | 105th | +300th |
| Steals | 96th | 228th | 55th | +300th |
| Blocks | 56th | +300th | 53rd | +300th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 20th | 40th | 62nd | 198th |
| Years | 21 | 12 | 15 | 4 |
Dirk Nowitzki vs. Kemba Walker | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Dirk Nowitzki | Kemba Walker | Dirk Nowitzki | Kemba Walker | |
| Points | 59th | 87th | 28th | 100th |
| Rebounds | 181st | +300th | 61st | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 109th | +300th | 118th |
| Steals | +300th | 183rd | 276th | 255th |
| Blocks | 228th | +300th | 188th | +300th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 271st | 44th | +300th | 41st |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dirk Nowitzki | Kemba Walker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 6th | 178th | 172 | 31,560 vs. 14,486 | 17,074 |
| Rebounds | 27th | +300th | +273 | 11,489 vs. 2,831 | 8,658 |
| Assists | 163rd | 131st | 32 | 3,651 vs. 3,938 | 287 |
| Steals | 96th | 228th | 132 | 1,210 vs. 923 | 287 |
| Blocks | 56th | +300th | +244 | 1,281 vs. 282 | 999 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 237th | +300th | +63 | 1,468 vs. 418 | 1,050 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 6th | +300th | +294 | 10,021 vs. 2,413 | 7,608 |
| Field Goals Made | 8th | 236th | 228 | 11,169 vs. 4,999 | 6,170 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 8th | 167th | 159 | 23,734 vs. 11,954 | 11,780 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 20th | 40th | 20 | 1,982 vs. 1,670 | 312 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 23rd | 35th | 12 | 5,210 vs. 4,642 | 568 |
| Free Throws Made | 9th | 202nd | 193 | 7,240 vs. 2,818 | 4,422 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 18th | 253rd | 235 | 8,239 vs. 3,354 | 4,885 |
Games and Years: | Dirk Nowitzki | Kemba Walker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 5th | +300th | 1,522 vs. 750 | 772 | |
| Seasons | 3rd | +300th | 21 vs. 12 | 9 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Dirk Nowitzki | Kemba Walker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 205th | 165th | 40 | 2 vs. 3 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dirk Nowitzki | Kemba Walker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 62nd | 64th | 2 | 20 vs. 19 | 1 |
| 50+ point games | 50th | 50th | 0 | 2 vs. 2 | 0 |
| 60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dirk Nowitzki | Kemba Walker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 18th | +300th | +282 | 3,663 vs. 609 | 3,054 |
| Rebounds | 24th | +300th | +276 | 1,446 vs. 117 | 1,329 |
| Assists | 105th | +300th | +195 | 360 vs. 150 | 210 |
| Steals | 55th | +300th | +245 | 149 vs. 33 | 116 |
| Blocks | 53rd | +300th | +247 | 129 vs. 14 | 115 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 83rd | +300th | +217 | 212 vs. 10 | 202 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 7th | +300th | +293 | 1,234 vs. 107 | 1,127 |
| Field Goals Made | 21st | +300th | +279 | 1,220 vs. 208 | 1,012 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 21st | +300th | +279 | 2,642 vs. 505 | 2,137 |
| 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. 125 | 949 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 14th | +300th | +286 | 1,204 vs. 144 | 1,060 |
Games and Years: | Dirk Nowitzki | Kemba Walker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 54th | +300th | 145 vs. 31 | 114 | |
| Playoffs | 17th | +300th | 15 vs. 4 | 11 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Dirk Nowitzki | Kemba Walker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dirk Nowitzki | Kemba Walker | 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 | Kemba Walker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 59th | 87th | 28 | 20.74 vs. 19.31 | 1.42 |
| Rebounds per game | 181st | +300th | +119 | 7.55 vs. 3.77 | 3.77 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 109th | +191 | 2.40 vs. 5.25 | 2.85 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 183rd | +117 | 0.80 vs. 1.23 | 0.44 |
| Blocks per game | 228th | +300th | +72 | 0.84 vs. 0.38 | 0.47 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.96 vs. 0.56 | 0.41 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 54th | +300th | +246 | 6.58 vs. 3.22 | 3.37 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 91st | 167th | 76 | 7.34 vs. 6.67 | 0.67 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 102nd | 84th | 18 | 15.59 vs. 15.94 | 0.34 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 271st | 44th | 227 | 1.30 vs. 2.23 | 0.92 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 216th | 24th | 192 | 3.42 vs. 6.19 | 2.77 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 69th | 157th | 88 | 4.76 vs. 3.76 | 1.00 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 107th | 188th | 81 | 5.41 vs. 4.47 | 0.94 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dirk Nowitzki | Kemba Walker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 28th | 100th | 72 | 25.26 vs. 19.65 | 5.62 |
| Rebounds per game | 61st | +300th | +239 | 9.97 vs. 3.77 | 6.20 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 118th | +182 | 2.48 vs. 4.84 | 2.36 |
| Steals per game | 276th | 255th | 21 | 1.03 vs. 1.06 | 0.04 |
| Blocks per game | 188th | +300th | +112 | 0.89 vs. 0.45 | 0.44 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.46 vs. 0.32 | 1.14 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 11th | +300th | +289 | 8.51 vs. 3.45 | 5.06 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 51st | 148th | 97 | 8.41 vs. 6.71 | 1.70 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 58th | 101st | 43 | 18.22 vs. 16.29 | 1.93 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 41st | +259 | 1.03 vs. 2.19 | 1.17 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 17th | +283 | 2.81 vs. 6.77 | 3.96 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 10th | 166th | 156 | 7.41 vs. 4.03 | 3.37 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 23rd | 224th | 201 | 8.30 vs. 4.65 | 3.66 |
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.