Kenyon Martin vs. Dirk Nowitzki: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kenyon Martin 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 Kenyon Martin, with a career spanning 15 seasons from 2001 to 2015, 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 | ||
| Kenyon Martin | Dirk Nowitzki | Kenyon Martin | Dirk Nowitzki | |
| Points | +300th | 6th | 146th | 18th |
| Rebounds | 271st | 27th | 88th | 24th |
| Assists | +300th | 163rd | 257th | 105th |
| Steals | 243rd | 95th | 85th | 55th |
| Blocks | 140th | 56th | 46th | 53rd |
| Years | 15 | 21 | 11 | 15 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kenyon Martin | Dirk Nowitzki | Kenyon Martin | Dirk Nowitzki | |
| Points | +300th | 59th | +300th | 28th |
| Rebounds | 254th | 181st | 240th | 61st |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | 217th | +300th | 242nd | 276th |
| Blocks | 136th | 229th | 108th | 188th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kenyon Martin | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 6th | +294 | 9,325 vs. 31,560 | 22,235 |
| Rebounds | 271st | 27th | 244 | 5,159 vs. 11,489 | 6,330 |
| Assists | +300th | 163rd | +137 | 1,439 vs. 3,651 | 2,212 |
| Steals | 243rd | 95th | 148 | 893 vs. 1,210 | 317 |
| Blocks | 140th | 56th | 84 | 864 vs. 1,281 | 417 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 283rd | 237th | 46 | 1,312 vs. 1,468 | 156 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 186th | 6th | 180 | 3,847 vs. 10,021 | 6,174 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 8th | +292 | 3,875 vs. 11,169 | 7,294 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 8th | +292 | 8,031 vs. 23,734 | 15,703 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 20th | +280 | 66 vs. 1,982 | 1,916 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 22nd | +278 | 282 vs. 5,210 | 4,928 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 9th | +291 | 1,509 vs. 7,240 | 5,731 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 18th | +282 | 2,398 vs. 8,239 | 5,841 |
Games and Years: | Kenyon Martin | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 5th | +295 | 757 vs. 1,522 | 765 |
| Seasons | 135th | 3rd | 132 | 15 vs. 21 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kenyon Martin | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 276th | 204th | 72 | 1 vs. 2 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kenyon Martin | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 62nd | 0 vs. 20 | 20 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 50th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kenyon Martin | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 146th | 18th | 128 | 1,441 vs. 3,663 | 2,222 |
| Rebounds | 88th | 24th | 64 | 758 vs. 1,446 | 688 |
| Assists | 257th | 105th | 152 | 202 vs. 360 | 158 |
| Steals | 85th | 55th | 30 | 121 vs. 149 | 28 |
| Blocks | 46th | 53rd | 7 | 138 vs. 129 | 9 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 87th | 83rd | 4 | 202 vs. 212 | 10 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 74th | 7th | 67 | 556 vs. 1,234 | 678 |
| Field Goals Made | 123rd | 21st | 102 | 579 vs. 1,220 | 641 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 130th | 21st | 109 | 1,233 vs. 2,642 | 1,409 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 62nd | +238 | 4 vs. 149 | 145 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 63rd | +237 | 31 vs. 408 | 377 |
| Free Throws Made | 158th | 10th | 148 | 279 vs. 1,074 | 795 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 138th | 14th | 124 | 411 vs. 1,204 | 793 |
Games and Years: | Kenyon Martin | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 121st | 54th | 67 | 112 vs. 145 | 33 |
| Playoffs | 110th | 17th | 93 | 11 vs. 15 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kenyon Martin | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kenyon Martin | 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: | Kenyon Martin | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 59th | +241 | 12.32 vs. 20.74 | 8.42 |
| Rebounds per game | 254th | 181st | 73 | 6.82 vs. 7.55 | 0.73 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 1.90 vs. 2.40 | 0.50 | |
| Steals per game | 217th | +300th | +83 | 1.18 vs. 0.80 | 0.38 |
| Blocks per game | 136th | 229th | 93 | 1.14 vs. 0.84 | 0.30 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.73 vs. 0.96 | 0.77 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 148th | 54th | 94 | 5.08 vs. 6.58 | 1.50 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 90th | +210 | 5.12 vs. 7.34 | 2.22 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 102nd | +198 | 10.61 vs. 15.59 | 4.98 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 270th | +30 | 0.09 vs. 1.30 | 1.22 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 214th | +86 | 0.37 vs. 3.42 | 3.05 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 70th | +230 | 1.99 vs. 4.76 | 2.76 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 107th | +193 | 3.17 vs. 5.41 | 2.25 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kenyon Martin | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 28th | +272 | 12.87 vs. 25.26 | 12.40 |
| Rebounds per game | 240th | 61st | 179 | 6.77 vs. 9.97 | 3.20 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 1.80 vs. 2.48 | 0.68 | |
| Steals per game | 242nd | 276th | 34 | 1.08 vs. 1.03 | 0.05 |
| Blocks per game | 108th | 188th | 80 | 1.23 vs. 0.89 | 0.34 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 281st | +300th | +19 | 1.80 vs. 1.46 | 0.34 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 159th | 11th | 148 | 4.96 vs. 8.51 | 3.55 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 51st | +249 | 5.17 vs. 8.41 | 3.24 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 58th | +242 | 11.01 vs. 18.22 | 7.21 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.04 vs. 1.03 | 0.99 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.28 vs. 2.81 | 2.54 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 10th | +290 | 2.49 vs. 7.41 | 4.92 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 3.67 vs. 8.30 | 4.63 |
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.