Marc Gasol vs. Dirk Nowitzki: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Marc Gasol 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 Marc Gasol, with a career spanning 13 seasons from 2009 to 2021, 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.
Marc Gasol vs. Dirk Nowitzki | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Marc Gasol | Dirk Nowitzki | Marc Gasol | Dirk Nowitzki | |
| Points | 259th | 6th | 169th | 18th |
| Rebounds | 153rd | 27th | 90th | 24th |
| Assists | 244th | 163rd | 127th | 105th |
| Steals | +300th | 96th | 158th | 55th |
| Blocks | 61st | 56th | 45th | 53rd |
| Years | 13 | 21 | 9 | 15 |
Marc Gasol vs. Dirk Nowitzki | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Marc Gasol | Dirk Nowitzki | Marc Gasol | Dirk Nowitzki | |
| Points | +300th | 59th | +300th | 28th |
| Rebounds | 204th | 181st | 174th | 61st |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 296th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | 276th |
| Blocks | 87th | 228th | 78th | 188th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Marc Gasol | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 259th | 6th | 253 | 12,514 vs. 31,560 | 19,046 |
| Rebounds | 153rd | 27th | 126 | 6,604 vs. 11,489 | 4,885 |
| Assists | 244th | 163rd | 81 | 2,996 vs. 3,651 | 655 |
| Steals | +300th | 96th | +204 | 792 vs. 1,210 | 418 |
| Blocks | 61st | 56th | 5 | 1,254 vs. 1,281 | 27 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 260th | 237th | 23 | 1,411 vs. 1,468 | 57 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 83rd | 6th | 77 | 5,193 vs. 10,021 | 4,828 |
| Field Goals Made | 281st | 8th | 273 | 4,635 vs. 11,169 | 6,534 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 8th | +292 | 9,638 vs. 23,734 | 14,096 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 20th | +280 | 431 vs. 1,982 | 1,551 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 1,197 vs. 5,210 | 4,013 |
| Free Throws Made | 204th | 9th | 195 | 2,813 vs. 7,240 | 4,427 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 207th | 18th | 189 | 3,625 vs. 8,239 | 4,614 |
Games and Years: | Marc Gasol | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 286th | 5th | 281 | 891 vs. 1,522 | 631 |
| Seasons | 300th | 3rd | 297 | 13 vs. 21 | 8 |
Triple-Doubles: | Marc Gasol | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 110th | 205th | 95 | 5 vs. 2 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Marc Gasol | 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: | Marc Gasol | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 169th | 18th | 151 | 1,331 vs. 3,663 | 2,332 |
| Rebounds | 90th | 24th | 66 | 747 vs. 1,446 | 699 |
| Assists | 127th | 105th | 22 | 321 vs. 360 | 39 |
| Steals | 158th | 55th | 103 | 83 vs. 149 | 66 |
| Blocks | 45th | 53rd | 8 | 140 vs. 129 | 11 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 158th | 83rd | 75 | 145 vs. 212 | 67 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 65th | 7th | 58 | 602 vs. 1,234 | 632 |
| Field Goals Made | 178th | 21st | 157 | 467 vs. 1,220 | 753 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 171st | 21st | 150 | 1,051 vs. 2,642 | 1,591 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 264th | 62nd | 202 | 53 vs. 149 | 96 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 277th | 63rd | 214 | 145 vs. 408 | 263 |
| Free Throws Made | 118th | 10th | 108 | 344 vs. 1,074 | 730 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 128th | 14th | 114 | 426 vs. 1,204 | 778 |
Games and Years: | Marc Gasol | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 169th | 54th | 115 | 99 vs. 145 | 46 |
| Playoffs | 223rd | 17th | 206 | 9 vs. 15 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | Marc Gasol | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Marc Gasol | 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: | Marc Gasol | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 59th | +241 | 14.04 vs. 20.74 | 6.69 |
| Rebounds per game | 204th | 181st | 23 | 7.41 vs. 7.55 | 0.14 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.36 vs. 2.40 | 0.96 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.89 vs. 0.80 | 0.09 | |
| Blocks per game | 87th | 228th | 141 | 1.41 vs. 0.84 | 0.57 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.58 vs. 0.96 | 0.62 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 88th | 54th | 34 | 5.83 vs. 6.58 | 0.76 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 91st | +209 | 5.20 vs. 7.34 | 2.14 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 102nd | +198 | 10.82 vs. 15.59 | 4.78 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 271st | +29 | 0.48 vs. 1.30 | 0.82 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 216th | +84 | 1.34 vs. 3.42 | 2.08 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 246th | 69th | 177 | 3.16 vs. 4.76 | 1.60 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 250th | 107th | 143 | 4.07 vs. 5.41 | 1.34 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Marc Gasol | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 28th | +272 | 13.44 vs. 25.26 | 11.82 |
| Rebounds per game | 174th | 61st | 113 | 7.55 vs. 9.97 | 2.43 |
| Assists per game | 296th | +300th | +4 | 3.24 vs. 2.48 | 0.76 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 276th | +24 | 0.84 vs. 1.03 | 0.19 |
| Blocks per game | 78th | 188th | 110 | 1.41 vs. 0.89 | 0.52 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.46 vs. 1.46 | 0.00 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 89th | 11th | 78 | 6.08 vs. 8.51 | 2.43 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 51st | +249 | 4.72 vs. 8.41 | 3.70 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 58th | +242 | 10.62 vs. 18.22 | 7.60 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.54 vs. 1.03 | 0.49 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.46 vs. 2.81 | 1.35 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 241st | 10th | 231 | 3.47 vs. 7.41 | 3.93 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 271st | 23rd | 248 | 4.30 vs. 8.30 | 4.00 |
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.