Jason Kidd vs. Dirk Nowitzki: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Jason Kidd and Dirk Nowitzki 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 Jason Kidd, with a career spanning 19 seasons from 1995 to 2013, 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, and 3-pointers made as a bonus) 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 | ||
| Jason Kidd | Dirk Nowitzki | Jason Kidd | Dirk Nowitzki | |
| Points | 94th | 6th | 66th | 18th |
| Rebounds | 64th | 27th | 48th | 24th |
| Assists | 3rd | 163rd | 4th | 105th |
| Steals | 3rd | 96th | 7th | 55th |
| Blocks | +300th | 56th | 165th | 53rd |
| 3-Pointers Made | 19th | 20th | 23rd | 62nd |
| Years | 19 | 21 | 17 | 15 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jason Kidd | Dirk Nowitzki | Jason Kidd | Dirk Nowitzki | |
| Points | +300th | 59th | +300th | 28th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 181st | 250th | 61st |
| Assists | 10th | +300th | 17th | +300th |
| Steals | 18th | +300th | 17th | 276th |
| Blocks | +300th | 228th | +300th | 188th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 213rd | 271st | 162nd | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jason Kidd | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 94th | 6th | 88 | 17,529 vs. 31,560 | 14,031 |
| Rebounds | 64th | 27th | 37 | 8,725 vs. 11,489 | 2,764 |
| Assists | 3rd | 163rd | 160 | 12,091 vs. 3,651 | 8,440 |
| Steals | 3rd | 96th | 93 | 2,684 vs. 1,210 | 1,474 |
| Blocks | +300th | 56th | +244 | 450 vs. 1,281 | 831 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 156th | 237th | 81 | 1,768 vs. 1,468 | 300 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 34th | 6th | 28 | 6,957 vs. 10,021 | 3,064 |
| Field Goals Made | 117th | 8th | 109 | 6,219 vs. 11,169 | 4,950 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 63rd | 8th | 55 | 15,557 vs. 23,734 | 8,177 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 19th | 20th | 1 | 1,988 vs. 1,982 | 6 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 16th | 23rd | 7 | 5,701 vs. 5,210 | 491 |
| Free Throws Made | 164th | 9th | 155 | 3,103 vs. 7,240 | 4,137 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 167th | 18th | 149 | 3,954 vs. 8,239 | 4,285 |
Games and Years: | Jason Kidd | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 12th | 5th | 7 | 1,391 vs. 1,522 | 131 |
| Seasons | 13th | 3rd | 10 | 19 vs. 21 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Jason Kidd | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 6th | 205th | 199 | 107 vs. 2 | 105 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jason Kidd | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 278th | 62nd | 216 | 2 vs. 20 | 18 |
| 50+ point games | - | 50th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jason Kidd | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 66th | 18th | 48 | 2,043 vs. 3,663 | 1,620 |
| Rebounds | 48th | 24th | 24 | 1,058 vs. 1,446 | 388 |
| Assists | 4th | 105th | 101 | 1,263 vs. 360 | 903 |
| Steals | 7th | 55th | 48 | 302 vs. 149 | 153 |
| Blocks | 165th | 53rd | 112 | 52 vs. 129 | 77 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 82nd | 83rd | 1 | 218 vs. 212 | 6 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 33rd | 7th | 26 | 840 vs. 1,234 | 394 |
| Field Goals Made | 74th | 21st | 53 | 720 vs. 1,220 | 500 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 55th | 21st | 34 | 1,843 vs. 2,642 | 799 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 23rd | 62nd | 39 | 236 vs. 149 | 87 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 16th | 63rd | 47 | 733 vs. 408 | 325 |
| Free Throws Made | 97th | 10th | 87 | 367 vs. 1,074 | 707 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 100th | 14th | 86 | 470 vs. 1,204 | 734 |
Games and Years: | Jason Kidd | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 39th | 54th | 15 | 158 vs. 145 | 13 |
| Playoffs | 6th | 17th | 11 | 17 vs. 15 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Jason Kidd | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 5th | +300th | 11 vs. 0 | 11 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jason Kidd | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 20th | 0 vs. 7 | 7 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 9th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jason Kidd | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 59th | +241 | 12.60 vs. 20.74 | 8.13 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 181st | +119 | 6.27 vs. 7.55 | 1.28 |
| Assists per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 8.69 vs. 2.40 | 6.29 |
| Steals per game | 18th | +300th | +282 | 1.93 vs. 0.80 | 1.13 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 228th | +72 | 0.32 vs. 0.84 | 0.52 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.27 vs. 0.96 | 0.31 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 155th | 54th | 101 | 5.00 vs. 6.58 | 1.58 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 91st | +209 | 4.47 vs. 7.34 | 2.87 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 102nd | +198 | 11.18 vs. 15.59 | 4.41 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 213rd | 271st | 58 | 1.43 vs. 1.30 | 0.13 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 137th | 216th | 79 | 4.10 vs. 3.42 | 0.68 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 69th | +231 | 2.23 vs. 4.76 | 2.53 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 107th | +193 | 2.84 vs. 5.41 | 2.57 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jason Kidd | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 28th | +272 | 12.93 vs. 25.26 | 12.33 |
| Rebounds per game | 250th | 61st | 189 | 6.70 vs. 9.97 | 3.28 |
| Assists per game | 17th | +300th | +283 | 7.99 vs. 2.48 | 5.51 |
| Steals per game | 17th | 276th | 259 | 1.91 vs. 1.03 | 0.88 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 188th | +112 | 0.33 vs. 0.89 | 0.56 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.38 vs. 1.46 | 0.08 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 130th | 11th | 119 | 5.32 vs. 8.51 | 3.19 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 51st | +249 | 4.56 vs. 8.41 | 3.86 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 58th | +242 | 11.66 vs. 18.22 | 6.56 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 162nd | +300th | +138 | 1.49 vs. 1.03 | 0.47 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 110th | +300th | +190 | 4.64 vs. 2.81 | 1.83 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 10th | +290 | 2.32 vs. 7.41 | 5.08 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 2.97 vs. 8.30 | 5.33 |
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.