Jrue Holiday vs. Dirk Nowitzki: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Jrue Holiday 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 Jrue Holiday, with a career spanning 17 seasons from 2010 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, 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.
Jrue Holiday vs. Dirk Nowitzki | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jrue Holiday | Dirk Nowitzki | Jrue Holiday | Dirk Nowitzki | |
| Points | 114th | 6th | 121st | 18th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 27th | 194th | 24th |
| Assists | 30th | 163rd | 49th | 105th |
| Steals | 56th | 96th | 70th | 55th |
| Blocks | 265th | 56th | 190th | 53rd |
| 3-Pointers Made | 43rd | 20th | 47th | 62nd |
| Years | 17 | 21 | 9 | 15 |
Jrue Holiday vs. Dirk Nowitzki | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jrue Holiday | Dirk Nowitzki | Jrue Holiday | Dirk Nowitzki | |
| Points | 235th | 59th | 206th | 28th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 181st | +300th | 61st |
| Assists | 55th | +300th | 54th | +300th |
| Steals | 102nd | +300th | 108th | 276th |
| Blocks | +300th | 228th | +300th | 188th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 174th | 271st | 92nd | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jrue Holiday | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 114th | 6th | 108 | 16,622 vs. 31,560 | 14,938 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 27th | +273 | 4,403 vs. 11,489 | 7,086 |
| Assists | 30th | 163rd | 133 | 6,539 vs. 3,651 | 2,888 |
| Steals | 56th | 96th | 40 | 1,492 vs. 1,210 | 282 |
| Blocks | 265th | 56th | 209 | 538 vs. 1,281 | 743 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 237th | +63 | 1,014 vs. 1,468 | 454 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 242nd | 6th | 236 | 3,389 vs. 10,021 | 6,632 |
| Field Goals Made | 102nd | 8th | 94 | 6,508 vs. 11,169 | 4,661 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 95th | 8th | 87 | 14,094 vs. 23,734 | 9,640 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 43rd | 20th | 23 | 1,605 vs. 1,982 | 377 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 43rd | 23rd | 20 | 4,344 vs. 5,210 | 866 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 9th | +291 | 2,001 vs. 7,240 | 5,239 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 18th | +282 | 2,538 vs. 8,239 | 5,701 |
Games and Years: | Jrue Holiday | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 123rd | 5th | 118 | 1,049 vs. 1,522 | 473 |
| Seasons | 59th | 3rd | 56 | 17 vs. 21 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Jrue Holiday | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 135th | 205th | 70 | 4 vs. 2 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jrue Holiday | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 223rd | 62nd | 161 | 3 vs. 20 | 17 |
| 50+ point games | 76th | 50th | 26 | 1 vs. 2 | 1 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jrue Holiday | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 121st | 18th | 103 | 1,552 vs. 3,663 | 2,111 |
| Rebounds | 194th | 24th | 170 | 515 vs. 1,446 | 931 |
| Assists | 49th | 105th | 56 | 597 vs. 360 | 237 |
| Steals | 70th | 55th | 15 | 134 vs. 149 | 15 |
| Blocks | 190th | 53rd | 137 | 48 vs. 129 | 81 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 192nd | 83rd | 109 | 128 vs. 212 | 84 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 146th | 7th | 139 | 387 vs. 1,234 | 847 |
| Field Goals Made | 112nd | 21st | 91 | 600 vs. 1,220 | 620 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 100th | 21st | 79 | 1,388 vs. 2,642 | 1,254 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 47th | 62nd | 15 | 172 vs. 149 | 23 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 42nd | 63rd | 21 | 500 vs. 408 | 92 |
| Free Throws Made | 280th | 10th | 270 | 180 vs. 1,074 | 894 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 293rd | 14th | 279 | 228 vs. 1,204 | 976 |
Games and Years: | Jrue Holiday | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 178th | 54th | 124 | 97 vs. 145 | 48 |
| Playoffs | 223rd | 17th | 206 | 9 vs. 15 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | Jrue Holiday | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 39th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jrue Holiday | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 78th | 20th | 58 | 1 vs. 7 | 6 |
| 50+ point games | - | 9th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jrue Holiday | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 235th | 59th | 176 | 15.85 vs. 20.74 | 4.89 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 181st | +119 | 4.20 vs. 7.55 | 3.35 |
| Assists per game | 55th | +300th | +245 | 6.23 vs. 2.40 | 3.83 |
| Steals per game | 102nd | +300th | +198 | 1.42 vs. 0.80 | 0.63 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 228th | +72 | 0.51 vs. 0.84 | 0.33 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.97 vs. 0.96 | 0.00 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 54th | +246 | 3.23 vs. 6.58 | 3.35 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 211st | 91st | 120 | 6.20 vs. 7.34 | 1.13 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 211st | 102nd | 109 | 13.44 vs. 15.59 | 2.16 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 174th | 271st | 97 | 1.53 vs. 1.30 | 0.23 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 130th | 216th | 86 | 4.14 vs. 3.42 | 0.72 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 69th | +231 | 1.91 vs. 4.76 | 2.85 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 107th | +193 | 2.42 vs. 5.41 | 2.99 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jrue Holiday | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 206th | 28th | 178 | 16.00 vs. 25.26 | 9.26 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 61st | +239 | 5.31 vs. 9.97 | 4.66 |
| Assists per game | 54th | +300th | +246 | 6.15 vs. 2.48 | 3.67 |
| Steals per game | 108th | 276th | 168 | 1.38 vs. 1.03 | 0.35 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 188th | +112 | 0.49 vs. 0.89 | 0.39 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.32 vs. 1.46 | 0.14 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 278th | 11th | 267 | 3.99 vs. 8.51 | 4.52 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 190th | 51st | 139 | 6.19 vs. 8.41 | 2.23 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 172nd | 58th | 114 | 14.31 vs. 18.22 | 3.91 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 92nd | +300th | +208 | 1.77 vs. 1.03 | 0.75 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 84th | +300th | +216 | 5.15 vs. 2.81 | 2.34 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 10th | +290 | 1.86 vs. 7.41 | 5.55 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 2.35 vs. 8.30 | 5.95 |
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.