Dirk Nowitzki vs. Zion Williamson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Dirk Nowitzki and Zion Williamson all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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. Zion Williamson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Dirk Nowitzki | Zion Williamson | Dirk Nowitzki | Zion Williamson | |
| Points | 6th | +300th | 18th | DNP |
| Rebounds | 27th | +300th | 24th | DNP |
| Assists | 163rd | +300th | 105th | DNP |
| Steals | 96th | +300th | 55th | DNP |
| Blocks | 56th | +300th | 53rd | DNP |
| Years | 21 | 6 | 15 | 0 |
Dirk Nowitzki vs. Zion Williamson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Dirk Nowitzki | Zion Williamson | Dirk Nowitzki | Zion Williamson | |
| Points | 59th | -- | 28th | DNP |
| Rebounds | 181st | -- | 61st | DNP |
| Assists | +300th | -- | +300th | DNP |
| Steals | +300th | -- | 276th | DNP |
| Blocks | 228th | -- | 188th | DNP |
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 | Zion Williamson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 6th | +300th | +294 | 31,560 vs. 5,680 | 25,880 |
| Rebounds | 27th | +300th | +273 | 11,489 vs. 1,518 | 9,971 |
| Assists | 163rd | +300th | +137 | 3,651 vs. 981 | 2,670 |
| Steals | 96th | +300th | +204 | 1,210 vs. 241 | 969 |
| Blocks | 56th | +300th | +244 | 1,281 vs. 148 | 1,133 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 237th | +300th | +63 | 1,468 vs. 532 | 936 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 6th | +300th | +294 | 10,021 vs. 986 | 9,035 |
| Field Goals Made | 8th | +300th | +292 | 11,169 vs. 2,177 | 8,992 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 8th | +300th | +292 | 23,734 vs. 3,716 | 20,018 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 20th | +300th | +280 | 1,982 vs. 32 | 1,950 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 5,210 vs. 101 | 5,109 |
| Free Throws Made | 9th | +300th | +291 | 7,240 vs. 1,294 | 5,946 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 18th | +300th | +282 | 8,239 vs. 1,860 | 6,379 |
Games and Years: | Dirk Nowitzki | Zion Williamson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 5th | +300th | 1,522 vs. 232 | 1,290 | |
| Seasons | 3rd | +300th | 21 vs. 6 | 15 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Dirk Nowitzki | Zion Williamson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 205th | 202nd | 3 | 2 vs. 2 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dirk Nowitzki | Zion Williamson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 62nd | 276th | 214 | 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 | Zion Williamson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 18th | DNP | 3,663 vs. 0 | 3,663 | |
| Rebounds | 24th | DNP | 1,446 vs. 0 | 1,446 | |
| Assists | 105th | DNP | 360 vs. 0 | 360 | |
| Steals | 55th | DNP | 149 vs. 0 | 149 | |
| Blocks | 53rd | DNP | 129 vs. 0 | 129 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | 83rd | DNP | 212 vs. 0 | 212 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 7th | DNP | 1,234 vs. 0 | 1,234 | |
| Field Goals Made | 21st | DNP | 1,220 vs. 0 | 1,220 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | 21st | DNP | 2,642 vs. 0 | 2,642 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | 62nd | DNP | 149 vs. 0 | 149 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 63rd | DNP | 408 vs. 0 | 408 | |
| Free Throws Made | 10th | DNP | 1,074 vs. 0 | 1,074 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | 14th | DNP | 1,204 vs. 0 | 1,204 | |
Games and Years: | Dirk Nowitzki | Zion Williamson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 54th | DNP | 145 vs. 0 | 145 | |
| Playoffs | 17th | DNP | 15 vs. 0 | 15 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Dirk Nowitzki | Zion Williamson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | DNP | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dirk Nowitzki | Zion Williamson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 20th | DNP | 7 vs. 0 | 7 | |
| 50+ point games | 9th | DNP | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | DNP | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dirk Nowitzki | Zion Williamson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 59th | -- | 20.74 vs. 24.48 | 3.75 | |
| Rebounds per game | 181st | -- | 7.55 vs. 6.54 | 1.01 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | -- | 2.40 vs. 4.23 | 1.83 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | -- | 0.80 vs. 1.04 | 0.24 | |
| Blocks per game | 228th | -- | 0.84 vs. 0.64 | 0.20 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 0.96 vs. 2.29 | 1.33 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 54th | -- | 6.58 vs. 4.25 | 2.33 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 91st | -- | 7.34 vs. 9.38 | 2.05 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 102nd | -- | 15.59 vs. 16.02 | 0.42 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 271st | -- | 1.30 vs. 0.14 | 1.16 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 216th | -- | 3.42 vs. 0.44 | 2.99 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 69th | -- | 4.76 vs. 5.58 | 0.82 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 107th | -- | 5.41 vs. 8.02 | 2.60 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dirk Nowitzki | Zion Williamson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 28th | DNP | 25.26 vs. 0.00 | 25.26 | |
| Rebounds per game | 61st | DNP | 9.97 vs. 0.00 | 9.97 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | DNP | 2.48 vs. 0.00 | 2.48 | |
| Steals per game | 276th | DNP | 1.03 vs. 0.00 | 1.03 | |
| Blocks per game | 188th | DNP | 0.89 vs. 0.00 | 0.89 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | DNP | 1.46 vs. 0.00 | 1.46 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 11th | DNP | 8.51 vs. 0.00 | 8.51 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 51st | DNP | 8.41 vs. 0.00 | 8.41 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 58th | DNP | 18.22 vs. 0.00 | 18.22 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | DNP | 1.03 vs. 0.00 | 1.03 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | DNP | 2.81 vs. 0.00 | 2.81 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 10th | DNP | 7.41 vs. 0.00 | 7.41 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 23rd | DNP | 8.30 vs. 0.00 | 8.30 | |
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.