Dirk Nowitzki vs. Rajon Rondo: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Dirk Nowitzki and Rajon Rondo 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 Rajon Rondo, with 16 seasons played from 2007 to 2022, 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. Rajon Rondo | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Dirk Nowitzki | Rajon Rondo | Dirk Nowitzki | Rajon Rondo | |
Points | 6th | +300th | 18th | 103rd |
Rebounds | 27th | +300th | 24th | 92nd |
Assists | 160th | 15th | 105th | 7th |
Steals | 95th | 52nd | 55th | 25th |
Blocks | 55th | +300th | 53rd | +300th |
Years | 21 | 16 | 15 | 10 |
Dirk Nowitzki vs. Rajon Rondo | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Dirk Nowitzki | Rajon Rondo | Dirk Nowitzki | Rajon Rondo | |
Points | 58th | +300th | 28th | +300th |
Rebounds | 180th | +300th | 61st | +300th |
Assists | +300th | 19th | +300th | 11th |
Steals | +300th | 62nd | 276th | 36th |
Blocks | 226th | +300th | 188th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dirk Nowitzki | Rajon Rondo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 6th | +300th | +294 | 31,560 vs. 9,337 | 22,223 |
Rebounds | 27th | +300th | +273 | 11,489 vs. 4,349 | 7,140 |
Assists | 160th | 15th | 145 | 3,651 vs. 7,584 | 3,933 |
Steals | 95th | 52nd | 43 | 1,210 vs. 1,518 | 308 |
Blocks | 55th | +300th | +245 | 1,281 vs. 125 | 1,156 |
Offensive Rebounds | 236th | +300th | +64 | 1,468 vs. 910 | 558 |
Defensive Rebounds | 6th | 235th | 229 | 10,021 vs. 3,439 | 6,582 |
Field Goals Made | 8th | +300th | +292 | 11,169 vs. 3,886 | 7,283 |
Field Goals Attempted | 8th | +300th | +292 | 23,734 vs. 8,516 | 15,218 |
3-Pointers Made | 20th | +300th | +280 | 1,982 vs. 449 | 1,533 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 21st | +300th | +279 | 5,210 vs. 1,384 | 3,826 |
Free Throws Made | 9th | +300th | +291 | 7,240 vs. 1,116 | 6,124 |
Free Throws Attempted | 18th | +300th | +282 | 8,239 vs. 1,826 | 6,413 |
Games and Years: | Dirk Nowitzki | Rajon Rondo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 5th | 201st | 196 | 1,522 vs. 957 | 565 |
Seasons | 3rd | 87th | 84 | 21 vs. 16 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Dirk Nowitzki | Rajon Rondo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 202nd | 17th | 185 | 2 vs. 32 | 30 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dirk Nowitzki | Rajon Rondo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 61st | - | 20 vs. 0 | 20 | |
50+ point games | 49th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dirk Nowitzki | Rajon Rondo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 18th | 103rd | 85 | 3,663 vs. 1,669 | 1,994 |
Rebounds | 24th | 92nd | 68 | 1,446 vs. 744 | 702 |
Assists | 105th | 7th | 98 | 360 vs. 1,136 | 776 |
Steals | 55th | 25th | 30 | 149 vs. 228 | 79 |
Blocks | 53rd | +300th | +247 | 129 vs. 24 | 105 |
Offensive Rebounds | 83rd | 93rd | 10 | 212 vs. 189 | 23 |
Defensive Rebounds | 7th | 75th | 68 | 1,234 vs. 555 | 679 |
Field Goals Made | 21st | 90th | 69 | 1,220 vs. 674 | 546 |
Field Goals Attempted | 21st | 81st | 60 | 2,642 vs. 1,532 | 1,110 |
3-Pointers Made | 62nd | 198th | 136 | 149 vs. 68 | 81 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 63rd | 186th | 123 | 408 vs. 206 | 202 |
Free Throws Made | 10th | 194th | 184 | 1,074 vs. 253 | 821 |
Free Throws Attempted | 14th | 147th | 133 | 1,204 vs. 390 | 814 |
Games and Years: | Dirk Nowitzki | Rajon Rondo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 54th | 80th | 26 | 145 vs. 134 | 11 |
Playoffs | 17th | 154th | 137 | 15 vs. 10 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Dirk Nowitzki | Rajon Rondo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | 6th | 0 vs. 10 | 10 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dirk Nowitzki | Rajon Rondo | 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 | Rajon Rondo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 58th | +300th | +242 | 20.74 vs. 9.76 | 10.98 |
Rebounds per game | 180th | +300th | +120 | 7.55 vs. 4.54 | 3.00 |
Assists per game | +300th | 19th | +281 | 2.40 vs. 7.92 | 5.53 |
Steals per game | +300th | 62nd | +238 | 0.80 vs. 1.59 | 0.79 |
Blocks per game | 226th | +300th | +74 | 0.84 vs. 0.13 | 0.71 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.96 vs. 0.95 | 0.01 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 53rd | +300th | +247 | 6.58 vs. 3.59 | 2.99 |
Field Goals Made per game | 89th | +300th | +211 | 7.34 vs. 4.06 | 3.28 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 101st | +300th | +199 | 15.59 vs. 8.90 | 6.70 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 268th | +300th | +32 | 1.30 vs. 0.47 | 0.83 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 208th | +300th | +92 | 3.42 vs. 1.45 | 1.98 |
Free Throws Made per game | 70th | +300th | +230 | 4.76 vs. 1.17 | 3.59 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 106th | +300th | +194 | 5.41 vs. 1.91 | 3.51 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dirk Nowitzki | Rajon Rondo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 28th | +300th | +272 | 25.26 vs. 12.46 | 12.81 |
Rebounds per game | 61st | +300th | +239 | 9.97 vs. 5.55 | 4.42 |
Assists per game | +300th | 11th | +289 | 2.48 vs. 8.48 | 5.99 |
Steals per game | 276th | 36th | 240 | 1.03 vs. 1.70 | 0.67 |
Blocks per game | 188th | +300th | +112 | 0.89 vs. 0.18 | 0.71 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.46 vs. 1.41 | 0.05 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 11th | 249th | 238 | 8.51 vs. 4.14 | 4.37 |
Field Goals Made per game | 51st | +300th | +249 | 8.41 vs. 5.03 | 3.38 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 58th | +300th | +242 | 18.22 vs. 11.43 | 6.79 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.03 vs. 0.51 | 0.52 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.81 vs. 1.54 | 1.28 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 7.41 vs. 1.89 | 5.52 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 8.30 vs. 2.91 | 5.39 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 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 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.