Dirk Nowitzki vs. Tony Parker: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Dirk Nowitzki and Tony Parker 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 Tony Parker, with 18 seasons played from 2002 to 2019, 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. Tony Parker | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Dirk Nowitzki | Tony Parker | Dirk Nowitzki | Tony Parker | |
| Points | 6th | 58th | 18th | 11th |
| Rebounds | 27th | +300th | 24th | 120th |
| Assists | 161st | 21st | 105th | 6th |
| Steals | 95th | 156th | 55th | 34th |
| Blocks | 56th | +300th | 53rd | +300th |
| Years | 21 | 18 | 15 | 17 |
Dirk Nowitzki vs. Tony Parker | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Dirk Nowitzki | Tony Parker | Dirk Nowitzki | Tony Parker | |
| Points | 58th | 256th | 28th | 154th |
| Rebounds | 181st | +300th | 61st | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 88th | +300th | 98th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 276th | +300th |
| Blocks | 228th | +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 | Tony Parker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 6th | 58th | 52 | 31,560 vs. 19,473 | 12,087 |
| Rebounds | 27th | +300th | +273 | 11,489 vs. 3,396 | 8,093 |
| Assists | 161st | 21st | 140 | 3,651 vs. 7,036 | 3,385 |
| Steals | 95th | 156th | 61 | 1,210 vs. 1,053 | 157 |
| Blocks | 56th | +300th | +244 | 1,281 vs. 98 | 1,183 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 237th | +300th | +63 | 1,468 vs. 441 | 1,027 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 6th | +300th | +294 | 10,021 vs. 2,955 | 7,066 |
| Field Goals Made | 8th | 49th | 41 | 11,169 vs. 7,777 | 3,392 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 8th | 54th | 46 | 23,734 vs. 15,830 | 7,904 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 20th | +300th | +280 | 1,982 vs. 519 | 1,463 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 21st | +300th | +279 | 5,210 vs. 1,603 | 3,607 |
| Free Throws Made | 9th | 129th | 120 | 7,240 vs. 3,400 | 3,840 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 18th | 112nd | 94 | 8,239 vs. 4,525 | 3,714 |
Games and Years: | Dirk Nowitzki | Tony Parker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 5th | 35th | 30 | 1,522 vs. 1,254 | 268 |
| Seasons | 3rd | 29th | 26 | 21 vs. 18 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Dirk Nowitzki | Tony Parker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 204th | 275th | 71 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dirk Nowitzki | Tony Parker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 62nd | 220th | 158 | 20 vs. 3 | 17 |
| 50+ point games | 49th | 76th | 27 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dirk Nowitzki | Tony Parker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 18th | 11th | 7 | 3,663 vs. 4,045 | 382 |
| Rebounds | 24th | 120th | 96 | 1,446 vs. 666 | 780 |
| Assists | 105th | 6th | 99 | 360 vs. 1,143 | 783 |
| Steals | 55th | 34th | 21 | 149 vs. 198 | 49 |
| Blocks | 53rd | +300th | +247 | 129 vs. 19 | 110 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 83rd | 236th | 153 | 212 vs. 108 | 104 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 7th | 72nd | 65 | 1,234 vs. 558 | 676 |
| Field Goals Made | 21st | 10th | 11 | 1,220 vs. 1,613 | 393 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 21st | 9th | 12 | 2,642 vs. 3,501 | 859 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 62nd | 89th | 27 | 149 vs. 119 | 30 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 63rd | 71st | 8 | 408 vs. 385 | 23 |
| Free Throws Made | 10th | 33rd | 23 | 1,074 vs. 700 | 374 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 14th | 27th | 13 | 1,204 vs. 958 | 246 |
Games and Years: | Dirk Nowitzki | Tony Parker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 54th | 6th | 48 | 145 vs. 226 | 81 |
| Playoffs | 17th | 6th | 11 | 15 vs. 17 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Dirk Nowitzki | Tony Parker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dirk Nowitzki | Tony Parker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 20th | 55th | 35 | 7 vs. 2 | 5 |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dirk Nowitzki | Tony Parker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 58th | 256th | 198 | 20.74 vs. 15.53 | 5.21 |
| Rebounds per game | 181st | +300th | +119 | 7.55 vs. 2.71 | 4.84 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 88th | +212 | 2.40 vs. 5.61 | 3.21 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.80 vs. 0.84 | 0.04 | |
| Blocks per game | 228th | +300th | +72 | 0.84 vs. 0.08 | 0.76 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.96 vs. 0.35 | 0.61 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 54th | +300th | +246 | 6.58 vs. 2.36 | 4.23 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 89th | 209th | 120 | 7.34 vs. 6.20 | 1.14 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 101st | 272nd | 171 | 15.59 vs. 12.62 | 2.97 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 268th | +300th | +32 | 1.30 vs. 0.41 | 0.89 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 212nd | +300th | +88 | 3.42 vs. 1.28 | 2.14 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 70th | +300th | +230 | 4.76 vs. 2.71 | 2.05 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 107th | +300th | +193 | 5.41 vs. 3.61 | 1.80 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dirk Nowitzki | Tony Parker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 28th | 154th | 126 | 25.26 vs. 17.90 | 7.36 |
| Rebounds per game | 61st | +300th | +239 | 9.97 vs. 2.95 | 7.03 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 98th | +202 | 2.48 vs. 5.06 | 2.57 |
| Steals per game | 276th | +300th | +24 | 1.03 vs. 0.88 | 0.15 |
| Blocks per game | 188th | +300th | +112 | 0.89 vs. 0.08 | 0.81 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.46 vs. 0.48 | 0.98 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 11th | +300th | +289 | 8.51 vs. 2.47 | 6.04 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 51st | 115th | 64 | 8.41 vs. 7.14 | 1.28 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 58th | 126th | 68 | 18.22 vs. 15.49 | 2.73 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.03 vs. 0.53 | 0.50 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.81 vs. 1.70 | 1.11 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 7.41 vs. 3.10 | 4.31 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 23rd | 281st | 258 | 8.30 vs. 4.24 | 4.06 |
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.