Tyrese Maxey vs. Dirk Nowitzki: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Tyrese Maxey 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 Maxey, with a career spanning 6 seasons from 2021 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.
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Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Tyrese Maxey | Dirk Nowitzki | Tyrese Maxey | Dirk Nowitzki | |
| Points | +300th | 6th | +300th | 18th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 27th | +300th | 24th |
| Assists | +300th | 160th | +300th | 105th |
| Steals | +300th | 95th | +300th | 55th |
| Blocks | +300th | 55th | +300th | 53rd |
| Years | 6 | 21 | 4 | 15 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Tyrese Maxey | Dirk Nowitzki | Tyrese Maxey | Dirk Nowitzki | |
| Points | -- | 58th | 155th | 28th |
| Rebounds | -- | 180th | +300th | 61st |
| Assists | -- | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | -- | +300th | +300th | 276th |
| Blocks | -- | 227th | +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 Maxey | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 6th | +294 | 6,352 vs. 31,560 | 25,208 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 27th | +273 | 967 vs. 11,489 | 10,522 |
| Assists | +300th | 160th | +140 | 1,436 vs. 3,651 | 2,215 |
| Steals | +300th | 95th | +205 | 294 vs. 1,210 | 916 |
| Blocks | +300th | 55th | +245 | 110 vs. 1,281 | 1,171 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 236th | +64 | 112 vs. 1,468 | 1,356 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 6th | +294 | 855 vs. 10,021 | 9,166 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 8th | +292 | 2,281 vs. 11,169 | 8,888 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 8th | +292 | 4,948 vs. 23,734 | 18,786 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 298th | 20th | 278 | 714 vs. 1,982 | 1,268 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 21st | +279 | 1,866 vs. 5,210 | 3,344 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 9th | +291 | 1,076 vs. 7,240 | 6,164 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 18th | +282 | 1,242 vs. 8,239 | 6,997 |
Games and Years: | Tyrese Maxey | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 5th | +295 | 322 vs. 1,522 | 1,200 |
| Seasons | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 6 vs. 21 | 15 |
Triple-Doubles: | Tyrese Maxey | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 275th | 202nd | 73 | 1 vs. 2 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Tyrese Maxey | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 94th | 61st | 33 | 11 vs. 20 | 9 |
| 50+ point games | 40th | 49th | 9 | 3 vs. 2 | 1 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tyrese Maxey | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 18th | +282 | 730 vs. 3,663 | 2,933 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 24th | +276 | 148 vs. 1,446 | 1,298 |
| Assists | +300th | 105th | +195 | 129 vs. 360 | 231 |
| Steals | +300th | 55th | +245 | 32 vs. 149 | 117 |
| Blocks | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 15 vs. 129 | 114 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 83rd | +217 | 17 vs. 212 | 195 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 7th | +293 | 131 vs. 1,234 | 1,103 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 21st | +279 | 265 vs. 1,220 | 955 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 21st | +279 | 578 vs. 2,642 | 2,064 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 144th | 62nd | 82 | 86 vs. 149 | 63 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 171st | 63rd | 108 | 221 vs. 408 | 187 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 10th | +290 | 114 vs. 1,074 | 960 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 14th | +286 | 131 vs. 1,204 | 1,073 |
Games and Years: | Tyrese Maxey | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 54th | +246 | 41 vs. 145 | 104 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 17th | +283 | 4 vs. 15 | 11 |
Triple-Doubles: | Tyrese Maxey | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Tyrese Maxey | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 78th | 20th | 58 | 1 vs. 7 | 6 |
| 50+ point games | - | 9th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tyrese Maxey | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | -- | 58th | 19.73 vs. 20.74 | 1.01 | |
| Rebounds per game | -- | 180th | 3.00 vs. 7.55 | 4.55 | |
| Assists per game | -- | +300th | 4.46 vs. 2.40 | 2.06 | |
| Steals per game | -- | +300th | 0.91 vs. 0.80 | 0.12 | |
| Blocks per game | -- | 227th | 0.34 vs. 0.84 | 0.50 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 0.35 vs. 0.96 | 0.62 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | 54th | 2.66 vs. 6.58 | 3.93 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | -- | 89th | 7.08 vs. 7.34 | 0.25 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | 101st | 15.37 vs. 15.59 | 0.23 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 46th | 268th | 222 | 2.22 vs. 1.30 | 0.92 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | 209th | 5.80 vs. 3.42 | 2.37 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | -- | 70th | 3.34 vs. 4.76 | 1.42 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | 106th | 3.86 vs. 5.41 | 1.56 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tyrese Maxey | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 155th | 28th | 127 | 17.80 vs. 25.26 | 7.46 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 61st | +239 | 3.61 vs. 9.97 | 6.36 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.15 vs. 2.48 | 0.66 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | 276th | +24 | 0.78 vs. 1.03 | 0.25 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 188th | +112 | 0.37 vs. 0.89 | 0.52 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.41 vs. 1.46 | 1.05 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 11th | +289 | 3.20 vs. 8.51 | 5.32 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 168th | 51st | 117 | 6.46 vs. 8.41 | 1.95 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 181st | 58th | 123 | 14.10 vs. 18.22 | 4.12 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 50th | +300th | +250 | 2.10 vs. 1.03 | 1.07 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 75th | +300th | +225 | 5.39 vs. 2.81 | 2.58 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 10th | +290 | 2.78 vs. 7.41 | 4.63 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 3.20 vs. 8.30 | 5.11 |
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.