T.J. McConnell vs. Dirk Nowitzki: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare T.J. McConnell 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 T.J. McConnell, with a career spanning 10 seasons from 2016 to 2025, 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.
T.J. McConnell vs. Dirk Nowitzki | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
T.J. McConnell | Dirk Nowitzki | T.J. McConnell | Dirk Nowitzki | |
Points | +300th | 6th | +300th | 18th |
Rebounds | +300th | 27th | +300th | 24th |
Assists | 174th | 160th | 222nd | 105th |
Steals | 275th | 95th | +300th | 55th |
Blocks | +300th | 55th | +300th | 53rd |
Years | 10 | 21 | 5 | 15 |
T.J. McConnell vs. Dirk Nowitzki | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
T.J. McConnell | Dirk Nowitzki | T.J. McConnell | Dirk Nowitzki | |
Points | +300th | 58th | +300th | 28th |
Rebounds | +300th | 180th | +300th | 61st |
Assists | 125th | +300th | 248th | +300th |
Steals | 202nd | +300th | +300th | 276th |
Blocks | +300th | 226th | +300th | 188th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | T.J. McConnell | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 6th | +294 | 5,396 vs. 31,560 | 26,164 |
Rebounds | +300th | 27th | +273 | 2,054 vs. 11,489 | 9,435 |
Assists | 174th | 160th | 14 | 3,542 vs. 3,651 | 109 |
Steals | 275th | 95th | 180 | 849 vs. 1,210 | 361 |
Blocks | +300th | 55th | +245 | 133 vs. 1,281 | 1,148 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 236th | +64 | 385 vs. 1,468 | 1,083 |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 6th | +294 | 1,669 vs. 10,021 | 8,352 |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 8th | +292 | 2,407 vs. 11,169 | 8,762 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 8th | +292 | 4,663 vs. 23,734 | 19,071 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 20th | +280 | 172 vs. 1,982 | 1,810 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 21st | +279 | 498 vs. 5,210 | 4,712 |
Free Throws Made | +300th | 9th | +291 | 410 vs. 7,240 | 6,830 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 18th | +282 | 527 vs. 8,239 | 7,712 |
Games and Years: | T.J. McConnell | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 5th | +295 | 706 vs. 1,522 | 816 |
Seasons | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 10 vs. 21 | 11 |
Triple-Doubles: | T.J. McConnell | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 160th | 202nd | 42 | 3 vs. 2 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | T.J. McConnell | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 61st | 0 vs. 20 | 20 | |
50+ point games | - | 49th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | T.J. McConnell | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 18th | +282 | 504 vs. 3,663 | 3,159 |
Rebounds | +300th | 24th | +276 | 165 vs. 1,446 | 1,281 |
Assists | 222nd | 105th | 117 | 220 vs. 360 | 140 |
Steals | +300th | 55th | +245 | 43 vs. 149 | 106 |
Blocks | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 5 vs. 129 | 124 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 83rd | +217 | 30 vs. 212 | 182 |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 7th | +293 | 135 vs. 1,234 | 1,099 |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 21st | +279 | 224 vs. 1,220 | 996 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 21st | +279 | 431 vs. 2,642 | 2,211 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 62nd | +238 | 17 vs. 149 | 132 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 63rd | +237 | 48 vs. 408 | 360 |
Free Throws Made | +300th | 10th | +290 | 39 vs. 1,074 | 1,035 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 14th | +286 | 49 vs. 1,204 | 1,155 |
Games and Years: | T.J. McConnell | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 54th | +246 | 62 vs. 145 | 83 |
Playoffs | +300th | 17th | +283 | 5 vs. 15 | 10 |
Triple-Doubles: | T.J. McConnell | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | T.J. McConnell | 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: | T.J. McConnell | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | 58th | +242 | 7.64 vs. 20.74 | 13.09 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 180th | +120 | 2.91 vs. 7.55 | 4.64 |
Assists per game | 125th | +300th | +175 | 5.02 vs. 2.40 | 2.62 |
Steals per game | 202nd | +300th | +98 | 1.20 vs. 0.80 | 0.41 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 226th | +74 | 0.19 vs. 0.84 | 0.65 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.55 vs. 0.96 | 0.42 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 2.36 vs. 6.58 | 4.22 |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 89th | +211 | 3.41 vs. 7.34 | 3.93 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 101st | +199 | 6.60 vs. 15.59 | 8.99 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 268th | +32 | 0.24 vs. 1.30 | 1.06 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 208th | +92 | 0.71 vs. 3.42 | 2.72 |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 70th | +230 | 0.58 vs. 4.76 | 4.18 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 106th | +194 | 0.75 vs. 5.41 | 4.67 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | T.J. McConnell | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | 28th | +272 | 8.13 vs. 25.26 | 17.13 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 61st | +239 | 2.66 vs. 9.97 | 7.31 |
Assists per game | 248th | +300th | +52 | 3.55 vs. 2.48 | 1.07 |
Steals per game | +300th | 276th | +24 | 0.69 vs. 1.03 | 0.33 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 188th | +112 | 0.08 vs. 0.89 | 0.81 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.48 vs. 1.46 | 0.98 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 11th | +289 | 2.18 vs. 8.51 | 6.33 |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 51st | +249 | 3.61 vs. 8.41 | 4.80 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 58th | +242 | 6.95 vs. 18.22 | 11.27 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.27 vs. 1.03 | 0.75 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.77 vs. 2.81 | 2.04 | |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 10th | +290 | 0.63 vs. 7.41 | 6.78 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 0.79 vs. 8.30 | 7.51 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 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 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.