Ja Morant vs. Dirk Nowitzki: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Ja Morant and Dirk Nowitzki 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 Ja Morant, with a career spanning 7 seasons from 2020 to 2026, and Dirk Nowitzki, with 21 seasons played from 1999 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.
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Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Ja Morant | Dirk Nowitzki | Ja Morant | Dirk Nowitzki | |
| Points | +300th | 6th | +300th | 18th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 27th | +300th | 24th |
| Assists | +300th | 163rd | 297th | 105th |
| Steals | +300th | 96th | +300th | 55th |
| Blocks | +300th | 56th | +300th | 53rd |
| Years | 7 | 21 | 4 | 15 |
Ja Morant vs. Dirk Nowitzki | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Ja Morant | Dirk Nowitzki | Ja Morant | Dirk Nowitzki | |
| Points | -- | 59th | 20th | 28th |
| Rebounds | -- | 181st | 296th | 61st |
| Assists | 26th | +300th | 15th | +300th |
| Steals | -- | +300th | 97th | 276th |
| Blocks | -- | 228th | +300th | 188th |
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: | Ja Morant | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 6th | +294 | 7,228 vs. 31,560 | 24,332 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 27th | +273 | 1,501 vs. 11,489 | 9,988 |
| Assists | +300th | 163rd | +137 | 2,389 vs. 3,651 | 1,262 |
| Steals | +300th | 96th | +204 | 329 vs. 1,210 | 881 |
| Blocks | +300th | 56th | +244 | 89 vs. 1,281 | 1,192 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 237th | +63 | 295 vs. 1,468 | 1,173 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 6th | +294 | 1,206 vs. 10,021 | 8,815 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 8th | +292 | 2,602 vs. 11,169 | 8,567 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 8th | +292 | 5,598 vs. 23,734 | 18,136 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 20th | +280 | 431 vs. 1,982 | 1,551 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 1,384 vs. 5,210 | 3,826 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 9th | +291 | 1,593 vs. 7,240 | 5,647 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 18th | +282 | 2,062 vs. 8,239 | 6,177 |
Games and Years: | Ja Morant | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 5th | +295 | 323 vs. 1,522 | 1,199 |
| Seasons | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 7 vs. 21 | 14 |
Triple-Doubles: | Ja Morant | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 56th | 205th | 149 | 12 vs. 2 | 10 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Ja Morant | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 109th | 62nd | 47 | 9 vs. 20 | 11 |
| 50+ point games | 76th | 50th | 26 | 1 vs. 2 | 1 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ja Morant | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 18th | +282 | 573 vs. 3,663 | 3,090 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 24th | +276 | 136 vs. 1,446 | 1,310 |
| Assists | 297th | 105th | 192 | 179 vs. 360 | 181 |
| Steals | +300th | 55th | +245 | 31 vs. 149 | 118 |
| Blocks | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 7 vs. 129 | 122 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 83rd | +217 | 29 vs. 212 | 183 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 7th | +293 | 107 vs. 1,234 | 1,127 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 21st | +279 | 203 vs. 1,220 | 1,017 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 21st | +279 | 456 vs. 2,642 | 2,186 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 62nd | +238 | 44 vs. 149 | 105 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 63rd | +237 | 128 vs. 408 | 280 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 10th | +290 | 123 vs. 1,074 | 951 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 14th | +286 | 164 vs. 1,204 | 1,040 |
Games and Years: | Ja Morant | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 54th | +246 | 22 vs. 145 | 123 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 17th | +283 | 4 vs. 15 | 11 |
Triple-Doubles: | Ja Morant | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 39th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Ja Morant | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 49th | 20th | 29 | 3 vs. 7 | 4 |
| 50+ point games | - | 9th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ja Morant | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | -- | 59th | 22.38 vs. 20.74 | 1.64 | |
| Rebounds per game | -- | 181st | 4.65 vs. 7.55 | 2.90 | |
| Assists per game | 26th | +300th | +274 | 7.40 vs. 2.40 | 5.00 |
| Steals per game | -- | +300th | 1.02 vs. 0.80 | 0.22 | |
| Blocks per game | -- | 228th | 0.28 vs. 0.84 | 0.57 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 0.91 vs. 0.96 | 0.05 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | 54th | 3.73 vs. 6.58 | 2.85 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | -- | 91st | 8.06 vs. 7.34 | 0.72 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | 102nd | 17.33 vs. 15.59 | 1.74 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 258th | 271st | 13 | 1.33 vs. 1.30 | 0.03 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | 216th | 4.28 vs. 3.42 | 0.86 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | -- | 69th | 4.93 vs. 4.76 | 0.17 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | 107th | 6.38 vs. 5.41 | 0.97 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ja Morant | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 20th | 28th | 8 | 26.05 vs. 25.26 | 0.78 |
| Rebounds per game | 296th | 61st | 235 | 6.18 vs. 9.97 | 3.79 |
| Assists per game | 15th | +300th | +285 | 8.14 vs. 2.48 | 5.65 |
| Steals per game | 97th | 276th | 179 | 1.41 vs. 1.03 | 0.38 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 188th | +112 | 0.32 vs. 0.89 | 0.57 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.32 vs. 1.46 | 0.14 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 172nd | 11th | 161 | 4.86 vs. 8.51 | 3.65 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 25th | 51st | 26 | 9.23 vs. 8.41 | 0.81 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 18th | 58th | 40 | 20.73 vs. 18.22 | 2.51 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 57th | +300th | +243 | 2.00 vs. 1.03 | 0.97 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 47th | +300th | +253 | 5.82 vs. 2.81 | 3.00 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 50th | 10th | 40 | 5.59 vs. 7.41 | 1.82 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 38th | 23rd | 15 | 7.45 vs. 8.30 | 0.85 |
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.