Mark Jackson vs. Dirk Nowitzki: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Mark Jackson 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 Mark Jackson, with a career spanning 17 seasons from 1988 to 2004, 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 | ||
| Mark Jackson | Dirk Nowitzki | Mark Jackson | Dirk Nowitzki | |
| Points | 262nd | 6th | 192nd | 18th |
| Rebounds | 289th | 27th | 213rd | 24th |
| Assists | 6th | 163rd | 23rd | 105th |
| Steals | 37th | 96th | 74th | 55th |
| Blocks | +300th | 56th | +300th | 53rd |
| Years | 17 | 21 | 14 | 15 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Mark Jackson | Dirk Nowitzki | Mark Jackson | Dirk Nowitzki | |
| Points | +300th | 59th | +300th | 28th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 181st | +300th | 61st |
| Assists | 18th | +300th | 32nd | +300th |
| Steals | 177th | +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: | Mark Jackson | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 262nd | 6th | 256 | 12,489 vs. 31,560 | 19,071 |
| Rebounds | 289th | 27th | 262 | 4,963 vs. 11,489 | 6,526 |
| Assists | 6th | 163rd | 157 | 10,334 vs. 3,651 | 6,683 |
| Steals | 37th | 96th | 59 | 1,608 vs. 1,210 | 398 |
| Blocks | +300th | 56th | +244 | 117 vs. 1,281 | 1,164 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 296th | 237th | 59 | 1,281 vs. 1,468 | 187 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 206th | 6th | 200 | 3,682 vs. 10,021 | 6,339 |
| Field Goals Made | 260th | 8th | 252 | 4,793 vs. 11,169 | 6,376 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 241st | 8th | 233 | 10,731 vs. 23,734 | 13,003 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 294th | 20th | 274 | 734 vs. 1,982 | 1,248 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 258th | 23rd | 235 | 2,213 vs. 5,210 | 2,997 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 9th | +291 | 2,169 vs. 7,240 | 5,071 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 18th | +282 | 2,818 vs. 8,239 | 5,421 |
Games and Years: | Mark Jackson | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 25th | 5th | 20 | 1,296 vs. 1,522 | 226 |
| Seasons | 59th | 3rd | 56 | 17 vs. 21 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Mark Jackson | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 35th | 205th | 170 | 18 vs. 2 | 16 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Mark Jackson | 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: | Mark Jackson | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 192nd | 18th | 174 | 1,185 vs. 3,663 | 2,478 |
| Rebounds | 213rd | 24th | 189 | 477 vs. 1,446 | 969 |
| Assists | 23rd | 105th | 82 | 905 vs. 360 | 545 |
| Steals | 74th | 55th | 19 | 131 vs. 149 | 18 |
| Blocks | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 8 vs. 129 | 121 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 223rd | 83rd | 140 | 113 vs. 212 | 99 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 155th | 7th | 148 | 364 vs. 1,234 | 870 |
| Field Goals Made | 202nd | 21st | 181 | 438 vs. 1,220 | 782 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 186th | 21st | 165 | 1,013 vs. 2,642 | 1,629 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 120th | 62nd | 58 | 97 vs. 149 | 52 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 115th | 63rd | 52 | 281 vs. 408 | 127 |
| Free Throws Made | 231st | 10th | 221 | 212 vs. 1,074 | 862 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 233rd | 14th | 219 | 273 vs. 1,204 | 931 |
Games and Years: | Mark Jackson | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 84th | 54th | 30 | 131 vs. 145 | 14 |
| Playoffs | 30th | 17th | 13 | 14 vs. 15 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Mark Jackson | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 39th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Mark Jackson | 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: | Mark Jackson | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 59th | +241 | 9.64 vs. 20.74 | 11.10 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 181st | +119 | 3.83 vs. 7.55 | 3.72 |
| Assists per game | 18th | +300th | +282 | 7.97 vs. 2.40 | 5.57 |
| Steals per game | 177th | +300th | +123 | 1.24 vs. 0.80 | 0.45 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 228th | +72 | 0.09 vs. 0.84 | 0.75 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.99 vs. 0.96 | 0.02 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 54th | +246 | 2.84 vs. 6.58 | 3.74 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 91st | +209 | 3.70 vs. 7.34 | 3.64 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 102nd | +198 | 8.28 vs. 15.59 | 7.31 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 271st | +29 | 0.57 vs. 1.30 | 0.74 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 216th | +84 | 1.71 vs. 3.42 | 1.72 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 69th | +231 | 1.67 vs. 4.76 | 3.08 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 107th | +193 | 2.17 vs. 5.41 | 3.24 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Mark Jackson | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 28th | +272 | 9.05 vs. 25.26 | 16.22 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 61st | +239 | 3.64 vs. 9.97 | 6.33 |
| Assists per game | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 6.91 vs. 2.48 | 4.43 |
| Steals per game | 290th | 276th | 14 | 1.00 vs. 1.03 | 0.03 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 188th | +112 | 0.06 vs. 0.89 | 0.83 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.86 vs. 1.46 | 0.60 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 11th | +289 | 2.78 vs. 8.51 | 5.73 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 51st | +249 | 3.34 vs. 8.41 | 5.07 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 58th | +242 | 7.73 vs. 18.22 | 10.49 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.74 vs. 1.03 | 0.29 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.15 vs. 2.81 | 0.67 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 10th | +290 | 1.62 vs. 7.41 | 5.79 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 2.08 vs. 8.30 | 6.22 |
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.