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 11 seasons from 2016 to 2026, 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 | 165th | 163rd | 222nd | 105th |
| Steals | 261st | 96th | +300th | 55th |
| Blocks | +300th | 56th | +300th | 53rd |
| Years | 11 | 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 | 59th | +300th | 28th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 181st | +300th | 61st |
| Assists | 129th | +300th | 248th | +300th |
| Steals | 203rd | +300th | +300th | 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: | T.J. McConnell | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 6th | +294 | 5,602 vs. 31,560 | 25,958 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 27th | +273 | 2,107 vs. 11,489 | 9,382 |
| Assists | 165th | 163rd | 2 | 3,637 vs. 3,651 | 14 |
| Steals | 261st | 96th | 165 | 872 vs. 1,210 | 338 |
| Blocks | +300th | 56th | +244 | 137 vs. 1,281 | 1,144 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 237th | +63 | 392 vs. 1,468 | 1,076 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 6th | +294 | 1,715 vs. 10,021 | 8,306 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 8th | +292 | 2,503 vs. 11,169 | 8,666 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 8th | +292 | 4,836 vs. 23,734 | 18,898 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 20th | +280 | 179 vs. 1,982 | 1,803 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 519 vs. 5,210 | 4,691 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 9th | +291 | 417 vs. 7,240 | 6,823 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 18th | +282 | 534 vs. 8,239 | 7,705 |
Games and Years: | T.J. McConnell | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 5th | +295 | 727 vs. 1,522 | 795 |
| Seasons | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 11 vs. 21 | 10 |
Triple-Doubles: | T.J. McConnell | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 166th | 205th | 39 | 3 vs. 2 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | T.J. McConnell | 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: | 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 | 59th | +241 | 7.71 vs. 20.74 | 13.03 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 181st | +119 | 2.90 vs. 7.55 | 4.65 |
| Assists per game | 129th | +300th | +171 | 5.00 vs. 2.40 | 2.60 |
| Steals per game | 203rd | +300th | +97 | 1.20 vs. 0.80 | 0.40 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 228th | +72 | 0.19 vs. 0.84 | 0.65 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.54 vs. 0.96 | 0.43 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 54th | +246 | 2.36 vs. 6.58 | 4.23 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 91st | +209 | 3.44 vs. 7.34 | 3.90 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 102nd | +198 | 6.65 vs. 15.59 | 8.94 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 271st | +29 | 0.25 vs. 1.30 | 1.06 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 216th | +84 | 0.71 vs. 3.42 | 2.71 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 69th | +231 | 0.57 vs. 4.76 | 4.18 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 107th | +193 | 0.73 vs. 5.41 | 4.68 |
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, 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.