Reggie Miller vs. Dirk Nowitzki: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Reggie Miller 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 Reggie Miller, with a career spanning 18 seasons from 1988 to 2005, 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 | ||
| Reggie Miller | Dirk Nowitzki | Reggie Miller | Dirk Nowitzki | |
| Points | 26th | 6th | 32nd | 18th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 27th | 251st | 24th |
| Assists | 121st | 163rd | 108th | 105th |
| Steals | 54th | 95th | 59th | 55th |
| Blocks | +300th | 56th | 285th | 53rd |
| Years | 18 | 21 | 15 | 15 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Reggie Miller | Dirk Nowitzki | Reggie Miller | Dirk Nowitzki | |
| Points | 132nd | 59th | 79th | 28th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 181st | +300th | 61st |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | 285th | +300th | 282nd | 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: | Reggie Miller | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 26th | 6th | 20 | 25,279 vs. 31,560 | 6,281 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 27th | +273 | 4,182 vs. 11,489 | 7,307 |
| Assists | 121st | 163rd | 42 | 4,141 vs. 3,651 | 490 |
| Steals | 54th | 95th | 41 | 1,505 vs. 1,210 | 295 |
| Blocks | +300th | 56th | +244 | 299 vs. 1,281 | 982 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 237th | +63 | 883 vs. 1,468 | 585 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 253rd | 6th | 247 | 3,299 vs. 10,021 | 6,722 |
| Field Goals Made | 39th | 8th | 31 | 8,241 vs. 11,169 | 2,928 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 37th | 8th | 29 | 17,499 vs. 23,734 | 6,235 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 7th | 20th | 13 | 2,560 vs. 1,982 | 578 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 7th | 22nd | 15 | 6,486 vs. 5,210 | 1,276 |
| Free Throws Made | 19th | 9th | 10 | 6,237 vs. 7,240 | 1,003 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 34th | 18th | 16 | 7,026 vs. 8,239 | 1,213 |
Games and Years: | Reggie Miller | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 13th | 5th | 8 | 1,389 vs. 1,522 | 133 |
| Seasons | 29th | 3rd | 26 | 18 vs. 21 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Reggie Miller | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 275th | 204th | 71 | 1 vs. 2 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Reggie Miller | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 111st | 62nd | 49 | 9 vs. 20 | 11 |
| 50+ point games | 76th | 50th | 26 | 1 vs. 2 | 1 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Reggie Miller | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 32nd | 18th | 14 | 2,972 vs. 3,663 | 691 |
| Rebounds | 251st | 24th | 227 | 416 vs. 1,446 | 1,030 |
| Assists | 108th | 105th | 3 | 357 vs. 360 | 3 |
| Steals | 59th | 55th | 4 | 146 vs. 149 | 3 |
| Blocks | 285th | 53rd | 232 | 34 vs. 129 | 95 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 83rd | +217 | 77 vs. 212 | 135 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 175th | 7th | 168 | 339 vs. 1,234 | 895 |
| Field Goals Made | 43rd | 21st | 22 | 941 vs. 1,220 | 279 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 40th | 21st | 19 | 2,095 vs. 2,642 | 547 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 8th | 62nd | 54 | 320 vs. 149 | 171 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 10th | 63rd | 53 | 820 vs. 408 | 412 |
| Free Throws Made | 21st | 10th | 11 | 770 vs. 1,074 | 304 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 35th | 14th | 21 | 862 vs. 1,204 | 342 |
Games and Years: | Reggie Miller | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 58th | 54th | 4 | 144 vs. 145 | 1 |
| Playoffs | 17th | 17th | 0 | 15 vs. 15 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Reggie Miller | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Reggie Miller | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 49th | 20th | 29 | 3 vs. 7 | 4 |
| 50+ point games | - | 9th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Reggie Miller | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 132nd | 59th | 73 | 18.20 vs. 20.74 | 2.54 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 181st | +119 | 3.01 vs. 7.55 | 4.54 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.98 vs. 2.40 | 0.58 | |
| Steals per game | 285th | +300th | +15 | 1.08 vs. 0.80 | 0.29 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 228th | +72 | 0.22 vs. 0.84 | 0.63 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.64 vs. 0.96 | 0.33 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 54th | +246 | 2.38 vs. 6.58 | 4.21 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 249th | 90th | 159 | 5.93 vs. 7.34 | 1.41 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 276th | 102nd | 174 | 12.60 vs. 15.59 | 3.00 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 91st | 271st | 180 | 1.84 vs. 1.30 | 0.54 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 79th | 214th | 135 | 4.67 vs. 3.42 | 1.25 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 84th | 70th | 14 | 4.49 vs. 4.76 | 0.27 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 132nd | 107th | 25 | 5.06 vs. 5.41 | 0.35 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Reggie Miller | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 79th | 28th | 51 | 20.64 vs. 25.26 | 4.62 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 61st | +239 | 2.89 vs. 9.97 | 7.08 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.48 vs. 2.48 | 0.00 | |
| Steals per game | 282nd | 276th | 6 | 1.01 vs. 1.03 | 0.01 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 188th | +112 | 0.24 vs. 0.89 | 0.65 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.53 vs. 1.46 | 0.93 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 11th | +289 | 2.35 vs. 8.51 | 6.16 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 161st | 51st | 110 | 6.53 vs. 8.41 | 1.88 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 159th | 58th | 101 | 14.55 vs. 18.22 | 3.67 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 36th | +300th | +264 | 2.22 vs. 1.03 | 1.19 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 55th | +300th | +245 | 5.69 vs. 2.81 | 2.88 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 63rd | 10th | 53 | 5.35 vs. 7.41 | 2.06 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 104th | 23rd | 81 | 5.99 vs. 8.30 | 2.32 |
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.