Dirk Nowitzki vs. Payton Pritchard: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Dirk Nowitzki and Payton Pritchard 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 Payton Pritchard, with 6 seasons played from 2021 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. Payton Pritchard | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Dirk Nowitzki | Payton Pritchard | Dirk Nowitzki | Payton Pritchard | |
| Points | 6th | +300th | 18th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 27th | +300th | 24th | +300th |
| Assists | 163rd | +300th | 105th | +300th |
| Steals | 96th | +300th | 55th | +300th |
| Blocks | 56th | +300th | 53rd | +300th |
| Years | 21 | 6 | 15 | 5 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Dirk Nowitzki | Payton Pritchard | Dirk Nowitzki | Payton Pritchard | |
| Points | 59th | -- | 28th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 181st | -- | 61st | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | -- | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | -- | 276th | +300th |
| Blocks | 228th | -- | 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 | Payton Pritchard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 6th | +300th | +294 | 31,560 vs. 3,677 | 27,883 |
| Rebounds | 27th | +300th | +273 | 11,489 vs. 1,091 | 10,398 |
| Assists | 163rd | +300th | +137 | 3,651 vs. 1,043 | 2,608 |
| Steals | 96th | +300th | +204 | 1,210 vs. 210 | 1,000 |
| Blocks | 56th | +300th | +244 | 1,281 vs. 38 | 1,243 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 237th | +300th | +63 | 1,468 vs. 295 | 1,173 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 6th | +300th | +294 | 10,021 vs. 796 | 9,225 |
| Field Goals Made | 8th | +300th | +292 | 11,169 vs. 1,343 | 9,826 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 8th | +300th | +292 | 23,734 vs. 2,972 | 20,762 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 20th | 290th | 270 | 1,982 vs. 744 | 1,238 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 5,210 vs. 1,902 | 3,308 |
| Free Throws Made | 9th | +300th | +291 | 7,240 vs. 247 | 6,993 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 18th | +300th | +282 | 8,239 vs. 289 | 7,950 |
Games and Years: | Dirk Nowitzki | Payton Pritchard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 5th | +300th | 1,522 vs. 378 | 1,144 | |
| Seasons | 3rd | +300th | 21 vs. 6 | 15 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Dirk Nowitzki | Payton Pritchard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 205th | 276th | 71 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dirk Nowitzki | Payton Pritchard | 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 | Payton Pritchard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 18th | +300th | +282 | 3,663 vs. 416 | 3,247 |
| Rebounds | 24th | +300th | +276 | 1,446 vs. 123 | 1,323 |
| Assists | 105th | +300th | +195 | 360 vs. 118 | 242 |
| Steals | 55th | +300th | +245 | 149 vs. 19 | 130 |
| Blocks | 53rd | +300th | +247 | 129 vs. 2 | 127 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 83rd | +300th | +217 | 212 vs. 35 | 177 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 7th | +300th | +293 | 1,234 vs. 88 | 1,146 |
| Field Goals Made | 21st | +300th | +279 | 1,220 vs. 150 | 1,070 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 21st | +300th | +279 | 2,642 vs. 345 | 2,297 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 62nd | 157th | 95 | 149 vs. 81 | 68 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 63rd | 172nd | 109 | 408 vs. 219 | 189 |
| Free Throws Made | 10th | +300th | +290 | 1,074 vs. 35 | 1,039 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 14th | +300th | +286 | 1,204 vs. 42 | 1,162 |
Games and Years: | Dirk Nowitzki | Payton Pritchard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 54th | +300th | 145 vs. 69 | 76 | |
| Playoffs | 17th | +300th | 15 vs. 5 | 10 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Dirk Nowitzki | Payton Pritchard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dirk Nowitzki | Payton Pritchard | 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 | Payton Pritchard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 59th | -- | 20.74 vs. 9.73 | 11.01 | |
| Rebounds per game | 181st | -- | 7.55 vs. 2.89 | 4.66 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | -- | 2.40 vs. 2.76 | 0.36 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | -- | 0.80 vs. 0.56 | 0.24 | |
| Blocks per game | 228th | -- | 0.84 vs. 0.10 | 0.74 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 0.96 vs. 0.78 | 0.18 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 54th | -- | 6.58 vs. 2.11 | 4.48 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 91st | -- | 7.34 vs. 3.55 | 3.79 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 102nd | -- | 15.59 vs. 7.86 | 7.73 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 271st | 67th | 204 | 1.30 vs. 1.97 | 0.67 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 216th | -- | 3.42 vs. 5.03 | 1.61 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 69th | -- | 4.76 vs. 0.65 | 4.10 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 107th | -- | 5.41 vs. 0.76 | 4.65 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dirk Nowitzki | Payton Pritchard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 28th | +300th | +272 | 25.26 vs. 6.03 | 19.23 |
| Rebounds per game | 61st | +300th | +239 | 9.97 vs. 1.78 | 8.19 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.48 vs. 1.71 | 0.77 | |
| Steals per game | 276th | +300th | +24 | 1.03 vs. 0.28 | 0.75 |
| Blocks per game | 188th | +300th | +112 | 0.89 vs. 0.03 | 0.86 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.46 vs. 0.51 | 0.95 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 11th | +300th | +289 | 8.51 vs. 1.28 | 7.23 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 51st | +300th | +249 | 8.41 vs. 2.17 | 6.24 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 58th | +300th | +242 | 18.22 vs. 5.00 | 13.22 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 262nd | +38 | 1.03 vs. 1.17 | 0.15 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 277th | +23 | 2.81 vs. 3.17 | 0.36 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 7.41 vs. 0.51 | 6.90 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 8.30 vs. 0.61 | 7.69 |
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.