Tyrese Haliburton vs. Dirk Nowitzki: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Tyrese Haliburton 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 Tyrese Haliburton, with a career spanning 5 seasons from 2021 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.
Tyrese Haliburton vs. Dirk Nowitzki | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Tyrese Haliburton | Dirk Nowitzki | Tyrese Haliburton | Dirk Nowitzki | |
| Points | +300th | 6th | +300th | 18th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 27th | +300th | 24th |
| Assists | 250th | 163rd | 129th | 105th |
| Steals | +300th | 96th | +300th | 55th |
| Blocks | +300th | 56th | +300th | 53rd |
| Years | 5 | 21 | 2 | 15 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Tyrese Haliburton | Dirk Nowitzki | Tyrese Haliburton | Dirk Nowitzki | |
| Points | -- | 59th | 154th | 28th |
| Rebounds | -- | 181st | +300th | 61st |
| Assists | 9th | +300th | 12th | +300th |
| Steals | -- | +300th | 136th | 276th |
| Blocks | -- | 228th | +300th | 188th |
Note: the season per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders: 400 games with some exceptions for some stats; for the Playoffs a minimum of 3 games is used.
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Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tyrese Haliburton | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 6th | +294 | 5,842 vs. 31,560 | 25,718 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 27th | +273 | 1,218 vs. 11,489 | 10,271 |
| Assists | 250th | 163rd | 87 | 2,947 vs. 3,651 | 704 |
| Steals | +300th | 96th | +204 | 490 vs. 1,210 | 720 |
| Blocks | +300th | 56th | +244 | 199 vs. 1,281 | 1,082 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 237th | +63 | 210 vs. 1,468 | 1,258 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 6th | +294 | 1,008 vs. 10,021 | 9,013 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 8th | +292 | 2,110 vs. 11,169 | 9,059 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 8th | +292 | 4,423 vs. 23,734 | 19,311 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 240th | 20th | 220 | 856 vs. 1,982 | 1,126 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 265th | 23rd | 242 | 2,184 vs. 5,210 | 3,026 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 9th | +291 | 766 vs. 7,240 | 6,474 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 18th | +282 | 896 vs. 8,239 | 7,343 |
Games and Years: | Tyrese Haliburton | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 5th | +295 | 333 vs. 1,522 | 1,189 |
| Seasons | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 5 vs. 21 | 16 |
Triple-Doubles: | Tyrese Haliburton | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 276th | 205th | 71 | 1 vs. 2 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Tyrese Haliburton | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 223rd | 62nd | 161 | 3 vs. 20 | 17 |
| 50+ point games | - | 50th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tyrese Haliburton | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 18th | +282 | 679 vs. 3,663 | 2,984 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 24th | +276 | 195 vs. 1,446 | 1,251 |
| Assists | 129th | 105th | 24 | 320 vs. 360 | 40 |
| Steals | +300th | 55th | +245 | 49 vs. 149 | 100 |
| Blocks | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 25 vs. 129 | 104 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 83rd | +217 | 19 vs. 212 | 193 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 7th | +293 | 176 vs. 1,234 | 1,058 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 21st | +279 | 251 vs. 1,220 | 969 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 21st | +279 | 530 vs. 2,642 | 2,112 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 105th | 62nd | 43 | 107 vs. 149 | 42 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 106th | 63rd | 43 | 299 vs. 408 | 109 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 10th | +290 | 70 vs. 1,074 | 1,004 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 14th | +286 | 84 vs. 1,204 | 1,120 |
Games and Years: | Tyrese Haliburton | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 54th | +246 | 38 vs. 145 | 107 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 17th | +283 | 2 vs. 15 | 13 |
Triple-Doubles: | Tyrese Haliburton | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 31st | +300th | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Tyrese Haliburton | 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: | Tyrese Haliburton | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | -- | 59th | 17.54 vs. 20.74 | 3.19 | |
| Rebounds per game | -- | 181st | 3.66 vs. 7.55 | 3.89 | |
| Assists per game | 9th | +300th | +291 | 8.85 vs. 2.40 | 6.45 |
| Steals per game | -- | +300th | 1.47 vs. 0.80 | 0.68 | |
| Blocks per game | -- | 228th | 0.60 vs. 0.84 | 0.24 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 0.63 vs. 0.96 | 0.33 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | 54th | 3.03 vs. 6.58 | 3.56 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | -- | 91st | 6.34 vs. 7.34 | 1.00 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | 102nd | 13.28 vs. 15.59 | 2.31 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 16th | 271st | 255 | 2.57 vs. 1.30 | 1.27 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | 216th | 6.56 vs. 3.42 | 3.14 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | -- | 69th | 2.30 vs. 4.76 | 2.46 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | 107th | 2.69 vs. 5.41 | 2.72 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tyrese Haliburton | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 154th | 28th | 126 | 17.87 vs. 25.26 | 7.39 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 61st | +239 | 5.13 vs. 9.97 | 4.84 |
| Assists per game | 12th | +300th | +288 | 8.42 vs. 2.48 | 5.94 |
| Steals per game | 136th | 276th | 140 | 1.29 vs. 1.03 | 0.26 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 188th | +112 | 0.66 vs. 0.89 | 0.23 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.50 vs. 1.46 | 0.96 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 190th | 11th | 179 | 4.63 vs. 8.51 | 3.88 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 154th | 51st | 103 | 6.61 vs. 8.41 | 1.81 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 191st | 58th | 133 | 13.95 vs. 18.22 | 4.27 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 8th | +300th | +292 | 2.82 vs. 1.03 | 1.79 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 8th | +300th | +292 | 7.87 vs. 2.81 | 5.05 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 10th | +290 | 1.84 vs. 7.41 | 5.56 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 2.21 vs. 8.30 | 6.09 |
Note: Even if they don't have the minimum of 400 season games, the players are also included in the all-time rankings in some stats if they reach certain thresholds: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made.