Joe Johnson vs. Dirk Nowitzki: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Joe Johnson and Dirk Nowitzki all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Joe Johnson, with a career spanning 18 seasons from 2002 to 2022, 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 | ||
| Joe Johnson | Dirk Nowitzki | Joe Johnson | Dirk Nowitzki | |
| Points | 50th | 6th | 88th | 18th |
| Rebounds | 281st | 27th | 200th | 24th |
| Assists | 75th | 163rd | 99th | 105th |
| Steals | 152nd | 96th | 124th | 55th |
| Blocks | +300th | 56th | +300th | 53rd |
| 3-Pointers Made | 21st | 20th | 56th | 62nd |
| Years | 18 | 21 | 13 | 15 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Joe Johnson | Dirk Nowitzki | Joe Johnson | Dirk Nowitzki | |
| Points | 228th | 59th | 239th | 28th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 181st | +300th | 61st |
| Assists | 241st | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | 276th |
| Blocks | +300th | 228th | +300th | 188th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 168th | 271st | 203rd | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joe Johnson | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 50th | 6th | 44 | 20,407 vs. 31,560 | 11,153 |
| Rebounds | 281st | 27th | 254 | 5,059 vs. 11,489 | 6,430 |
| Assists | 75th | 163rd | 88 | 5,001 vs. 3,651 | 1,350 |
| Steals | 152nd | 96th | 56 | 1,071 vs. 1,210 | 139 |
| Blocks | +300th | 56th | +244 | 260 vs. 1,281 | 1,021 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 237th | +63 | 1,067 vs. 1,468 | 401 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 169th | 6th | 163 | 3,992 vs. 10,021 | 6,029 |
| Field Goals Made | 48th | 8th | 40 | 7,823 vs. 11,169 | 3,346 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 34th | 8th | 26 | 17,720 vs. 23,734 | 6,014 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 21st | 20th | 1 | 1,978 vs. 1,982 | 4 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 20th | 23rd | 3 | 5,331 vs. 5,210 | 121 |
| Free Throws Made | 210th | 9th | 201 | 2,783 vs. 7,240 | 4,457 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 232nd | 18th | 214 | 3,468 vs. 8,239 | 4,771 |
Games and Years: | Joe Johnson | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 30th | 5th | 25 | 1,277 vs. 1,522 | 245 |
| Seasons | 29th | 3rd | 26 | 18 vs. 21 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Joe Johnson | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 205th | 205th | 0 | 2 vs. 2 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Joe Johnson | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 139th | 62nd | 77 | 6 vs. 20 | 14 |
| 50+ point games | - | 50th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joe Johnson | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 88th | 18th | 70 | 1,828 vs. 3,663 | 1,835 |
| Rebounds | 200th | 24th | 176 | 506 vs. 1,446 | 940 |
| Assists | 99th | 105th | 6 | 369 vs. 360 | 9 |
| Steals | 124th | 55th | 69 | 96 vs. 149 | 53 |
| Blocks | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 19 vs. 129 | 110 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 212nd | 83rd | 129 | 116 vs. 212 | 96 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 142nd | 7th | 135 | 390 vs. 1,234 | 844 |
| Field Goals Made | 79th | 21st | 58 | 703 vs. 1,220 | 517 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 66th | 21st | 45 | 1,647 vs. 2,642 | 995 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 56th | 62nd | 6 | 158 vs. 149 | 9 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 48th | 63rd | 15 | 466 vs. 408 | 58 |
| Free Throws Made | 178th | 10th | 168 | 264 vs. 1,074 | 810 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 190th | 14th | 176 | 339 vs. 1,204 | 865 |
Games and Years: | Joe Johnson | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 105th | 54th | 51 | 120 vs. 145 | 25 |
| Playoffs | 45th | 17th | 28 | 13 vs. 15 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Joe Johnson | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Joe Johnson | 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: | Joe Johnson | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 228th | 59th | 169 | 15.98 vs. 20.74 | 4.76 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 181st | +119 | 3.96 vs. 7.55 | 3.59 |
| Assists per game | 241st | +300th | +59 | 3.92 vs. 2.40 | 1.52 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.84 vs. 0.80 | 0.04 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 228th | +72 | 0.20 vs. 0.84 | 0.64 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.84 vs. 0.96 | 0.13 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 54th | +246 | 3.13 vs. 6.58 | 3.46 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 220th | 91st | 129 | 6.13 vs. 7.34 | 1.21 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 191st | 102nd | 89 | 13.88 vs. 15.59 | 1.72 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 168th | 271st | 103 | 1.55 vs. 1.30 | 0.25 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 126th | 216th | 90 | 4.17 vs. 3.42 | 0.75 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 69th | +231 | 2.18 vs. 4.76 | 2.58 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 107th | +193 | 2.72 vs. 5.41 | 2.70 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joe Johnson | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 239th | 28th | 211 | 15.23 vs. 25.26 | 10.03 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 61st | +239 | 4.22 vs. 9.97 | 5.76 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.08 vs. 2.48 | 0.59 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | 276th | +24 | 0.80 vs. 1.03 | 0.23 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 188th | +112 | 0.16 vs. 0.89 | 0.73 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.97 vs. 1.46 | 0.50 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 11th | +289 | 3.25 vs. 8.51 | 5.26 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 229th | 51st | 178 | 5.86 vs. 8.41 | 2.56 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 197th | 58th | 139 | 13.73 vs. 18.22 | 4.50 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 203rd | +300th | +97 | 1.32 vs. 1.03 | 0.29 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 171st | +300th | +129 | 3.88 vs. 2.81 | 1.07 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 10th | +290 | 2.20 vs. 7.41 | 5.21 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 2.83 vs. 8.30 | 5.48 |
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.