Josh Hart vs. Dirk Nowitzki: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Josh Hart 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 Josh Hart, with a career spanning 9 seasons from 2018 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 | ||
| Josh Hart | Dirk Nowitzki | Josh Hart | Dirk Nowitzki | |
| Points | +300th | 6th | +300th | 18th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 27th | 271st | 24th |
| Assists | +300th | 163rd | +300th | 105th |
| Steals | +300th | 96th | +300th | 55th |
| Blocks | +300th | 56th | +300th | 53rd |
| Years | 9 | 21 | 3 | 15 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Josh Hart | Dirk Nowitzki | Josh Hart | Dirk Nowitzki | |
| Points | +300th | 59th | +300th | 28th |
| Rebounds | 233rd | 181st | 86th | 61st |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 200th | +300th |
| Steals | 295th | +300th | 290th | 276th |
| Blocks | +300th | 228th | +300th | 188th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Josh Hart | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 6th | +294 | 5,816 vs. 31,560 | 25,744 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 27th | +273 | 3,931 vs. 11,489 | 7,558 |
| Assists | +300th | 163rd | +137 | 1,830 vs. 3,651 | 1,821 |
| Steals | +300th | 96th | +204 | 593 vs. 1,210 | 617 |
| Blocks | +300th | 56th | +244 | 183 vs. 1,281 | 1,098 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 237th | +63 | 733 vs. 1,468 | 735 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 276th | 6th | 270 | 3,198 vs. 10,021 | 6,823 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 8th | +292 | 2,131 vs. 11,169 | 9,038 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 8th | +292 | 4,512 vs. 23,734 | 19,222 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 20th | +280 | 696 vs. 1,982 | 1,286 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 2,018 vs. 5,210 | 3,192 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 9th | +291 | 858 vs. 7,240 | 6,382 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 18th | +282 | 1,134 vs. 8,239 | 7,105 |
Games and Years: | Josh Hart | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 5th | +295 | 558 vs. 1,522 | 964 |
| Seasons | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 9 vs. 21 | 12 |
Triple-Doubles: | Josh Hart | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 41st | 205th | 164 | 16 vs. 2 | 14 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Josh Hart | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | +300th | 62nd | +238 | 1 vs. 20 | 19 |
| 50+ point games | - | 50th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Josh Hart | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 18th | +282 | 511 vs. 3,663 | 3,152 |
| Rebounds | 271st | 24th | 247 | 389 vs. 1,446 | 1,057 |
| Assists | +300th | 105th | +195 | 163 vs. 360 | 197 |
| Steals | +300th | 55th | +245 | 42 vs. 149 | 107 |
| Blocks | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 23 vs. 129 | 106 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 256th | 83rd | 173 | 99 vs. 212 | 113 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 210th | 7th | 203 | 290 vs. 1,234 | 944 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 21st | +279 | 179 vs. 1,220 | 1,041 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 21st | +279 | 388 vs. 2,642 | 2,254 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 269th | 62nd | 207 | 52 vs. 149 | 97 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 277th | 63rd | 214 | 145 vs. 408 | 263 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 10th | +290 | 101 vs. 1,074 | 973 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 14th | +286 | 137 vs. 1,204 | 1,067 |
Games and Years: | Josh Hart | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 54th | +246 | 42 vs. 145 | 103 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 17th | +283 | 3 vs. 15 | 12 |
Triple-Doubles: | Josh Hart | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 39th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Josh Hart | 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: | Josh Hart | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 59th | +241 | 10.42 vs. 20.74 | 10.31 |
| Rebounds per game | 233rd | 181st | 52 | 7.04 vs. 7.55 | 0.50 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.28 vs. 2.40 | 0.88 | |
| Steals per game | 295th | +300th | +5 | 1.06 vs. 0.80 | 0.27 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 228th | +72 | 0.33 vs. 0.84 | 0.51 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.31 vs. 0.96 | 0.35 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 95th | 54th | 41 | 5.73 vs. 6.58 | 0.85 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 91st | +209 | 3.82 vs. 7.34 | 3.52 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 102nd | +198 | 8.09 vs. 15.59 | 7.51 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 290th | 271st | 19 | 1.25 vs. 1.30 | 0.05 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 191st | 216th | 25 | 3.62 vs. 3.42 | 0.19 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 69th | +231 | 1.54 vs. 4.76 | 3.22 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 107th | +193 | 2.03 vs. 5.41 | 3.38 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Josh Hart | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 28th | +272 | 12.17 vs. 25.26 | 13.10 |
| Rebounds per game | 86th | 61st | 25 | 9.26 vs. 9.97 | 0.71 |
| Assists per game | 200th | +300th | +100 | 3.88 vs. 2.48 | 1.40 |
| Steals per game | 290th | 276th | 14 | 1.00 vs. 1.03 | 0.03 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 188th | +112 | 0.55 vs. 0.89 | 0.34 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 136th | +300th | +164 | 2.36 vs. 1.46 | 0.90 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 46th | 11th | 35 | 6.90 vs. 8.51 | 1.61 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 51st | +249 | 4.26 vs. 8.41 | 4.15 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 58th | +242 | 9.24 vs. 18.22 | 8.98 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 223rd | +300th | +77 | 1.24 vs. 1.03 | 0.21 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 227th | +300th | +73 | 3.45 vs. 2.81 | 0.64 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 10th | +290 | 2.40 vs. 7.41 | 5.00 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 3.26 vs. 8.30 | 5.04 |
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.