Serge Ibaka vs. Dirk Nowitzki: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Serge Ibaka 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 Serge Ibaka, with a career spanning 14 seasons from 2010 to 2023, 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.
Serge Ibaka vs. Dirk Nowitzki | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Serge Ibaka | Dirk Nowitzki | Serge Ibaka | Dirk Nowitzki | |
| Points | +300th | 6th | 110th | 18th |
| Rebounds | 159th | 27th | 56th | 24th |
| Assists | +300th | 163rd | +300th | 105th |
| Steals | +300th | 96th | 251st | 55th |
| Blocks | 28th | 56th | 8th | 53rd |
| Years | 14 | 21 | 12 | 15 |
Serge Ibaka vs. Dirk Nowitzki | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Serge Ibaka | Dirk Nowitzki | Serge Ibaka | Dirk Nowitzki | |
| Points | +300th | 59th | +300th | 28th |
| Rebounds | 229th | 181st | 280th | 61st |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | 276th |
| Blocks | 29th | 228th | 24th | 188th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Serge Ibaka | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 6th | +294 | 11,028 vs. 31,560 | 20,532 |
| Rebounds | 159th | 27th | 132 | 6,513 vs. 11,489 | 4,976 |
| Assists | +300th | 163rd | +137 | 749 vs. 3,651 | 2,902 |
| Steals | +300th | 96th | +204 | 373 vs. 1,210 | 837 |
| Blocks | 28th | 56th | 28 | 1,759 vs. 1,281 | 478 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 126th | 237th | 111 | 1,894 vs. 1,468 | 426 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 120th | 6th | 114 | 4,619 vs. 10,021 | 5,402 |
| Field Goals Made | 295th | 8th | 287 | 4,575 vs. 11,169 | 6,594 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 8th | +292 | 8,916 vs. 23,734 | 14,818 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 20th | +280 | 614 vs. 1,982 | 1,368 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 1,709 vs. 5,210 | 3,501 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 9th | +291 | 1,264 vs. 7,240 | 5,976 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 18th | +282 | 1,669 vs. 8,239 | 6,570 |
Games and Years: | Serge Ibaka | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 246th | 5th | 241 | 919 vs. 1,522 | 603 |
| Seasons | 194th | 3rd | 191 | 14 vs. 21 | 7 |
Triple-Doubles: | Serge Ibaka | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 276th | 205th | 71 | 1 vs. 2 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Serge Ibaka | 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: | Serge Ibaka | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 110th | 18th | 92 | 1,608 vs. 3,663 | 2,055 |
| Rebounds | 56th | 24th | 32 | 965 vs. 1,446 | 481 |
| Assists | +300th | 105th | +195 | 109 vs. 360 | 251 |
| Steals | 251st | 55th | 196 | 61 vs. 149 | 88 |
| Blocks | 8th | 53rd | 45 | 292 vs. 129 | 163 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 42nd | 83rd | 41 | 277 vs. 212 | 65 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 50th | 7th | 43 | 688 vs. 1,234 | 546 |
| Field Goals Made | 96th | 21st | 75 | 654 vs. 1,220 | 566 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 117th | 21st | 96 | 1,311 vs. 2,642 | 1,331 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 129th | 62nd | 67 | 94 vs. 149 | 55 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 142nd | 63rd | 79 | 246 vs. 408 | 162 |
| Free Throws Made | 243rd | 10th | 233 | 206 vs. 1,074 | 868 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 250th | 14th | 236 | 261 vs. 1,204 | 943 |
Games and Years: | Serge Ibaka | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 46th | 54th | 8 | 152 vs. 145 | 7 |
| Playoffs | 76th | 17th | 59 | 12 vs. 15 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Serge Ibaka | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Serge Ibaka | 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: | Serge Ibaka | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 59th | +241 | 12.00 vs. 20.74 | 8.74 |
| Rebounds per game | 229th | 181st | 48 | 7.09 vs. 7.55 | 0.46 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 0.82 vs. 2.40 | 1.58 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.41 vs. 0.80 | 0.39 | |
| Blocks per game | 29th | 228th | 199 | 1.91 vs. 0.84 | 1.07 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 209th | +300th | +91 | 2.06 vs. 0.96 | 1.10 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 152nd | 54th | 98 | 5.03 vs. 6.58 | 1.56 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 91st | +209 | 4.98 vs. 7.34 | 2.36 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 102nd | +198 | 9.70 vs. 15.59 | 5.89 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 271st | +29 | 0.67 vs. 1.30 | 0.63 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 216th | +84 | 1.86 vs. 3.42 | 1.56 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 69th | +231 | 1.38 vs. 4.76 | 3.38 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 107th | +193 | 1.82 vs. 5.41 | 3.60 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Serge Ibaka | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 28th | +272 | 10.58 vs. 25.26 | 14.68 |
| Rebounds per game | 280th | 61st | 219 | 6.35 vs. 9.97 | 3.62 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 0.72 vs. 2.48 | 1.77 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | 276th | +24 | 0.40 vs. 1.03 | 0.63 |
| Blocks per game | 24th | 188th | 164 | 1.92 vs. 0.89 | 1.03 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 273rd | +300th | +27 | 1.82 vs. 1.46 | 0.36 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 205th | 11th | 194 | 4.53 vs. 8.51 | 3.98 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 51st | +249 | 4.30 vs. 8.41 | 4.11 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 58th | +242 | 8.63 vs. 18.22 | 9.60 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.62 vs. 1.03 | 0.41 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.62 vs. 2.81 | 1.20 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 10th | +290 | 1.36 vs. 7.41 | 6.05 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 1.72 vs. 8.30 | 6.59 |
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.