Anthony Davis vs. Dirk Nowitzki: Mavericks Rankings Comparison

Explore Dirk Nowitzki and Anthony Davis career statistics with the Dallas Mavericks and discover their all-time rankings in franchise history for both the regular season and the playoffs. See their standing side-by-side in key categories for both total numbers and per game averages, encompassing all games played with the team. Who ranks higher in franchise lore?

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While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Anthony Davis and Dirk Nowitzki truly stack up based solely on their time with the Dallas Mavericks. This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide a unique look at where they stand among the franchise's all-time greats.

Considering Anthony Davis's 2 seasons (2025 to 2026) and Dirk Nowitzki's 21 seasons (1999 to 2019) played specifically for the team, delve into a precise breakdown of their standing across every key statistical category—from scoring, rebounding, and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and specific points thresholds—encompassing both regular season and their complete playoff runs with the franchise. Our detailed tables provide side-by-side rankings and comparative values, offering the definitive data needed to assess their historical impact on the franchise.

First, review a concise summary of how they rank in Mavericks 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 franchise stats and their historical rankings within the team's record books.

Anthony Davis vs. Dirk Nowitzki:
Mavericks Total Stats Rankings Summary

Mavericks Totals
Season Playoffs
Anthony Davis Dirk Nowitzki Anthony Davis Dirk Nowitzki
Points
+150th
1st
DNP
1st
Rebounds
+150th
1st
DNP
1st
Assists
+150th
4th
DNP
2nd
Steals
+150th
2nd
DNP
1st
Blocks
120th
1st
DNP
1st
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Anthony Davis vs. Dirk Nowitzki:
Mavericks Per Game Stats Rankings Summary

Mavericks Per Game
Season Playoffs
Anthony Davis Dirk Nowitzki Anthony Davis Dirk Nowitzki
Points
--
4th
DNP
2nd
Rebounds
--
15th
DNP
3rd
Assists
--
51st
DNP
20th
Steals
--
54th
DNP
16th
Blocks
--
31st
DNP
17th

* Note: per game rankings on this page include players with a minimum of 40 games played with the franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.

Comparisons on this page:

Their rankings for:
Season Totals - Playoffs Totals /
Season Per Game - Playoffs Per Game

Mavericks Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

Mavericks

Stats Rankings:

Anthony Davis Dirk Nowitzki Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
+150th
1st
+149 284 vs. 31,56031,276
Rebounds
+150th
1st
+149 142 vs. 11,48911,347
Assists
+150th
4th
+146 51 vs. 3,6513,600
Steals
+150th
2nd
+148 13 vs. 1,2101,197
Blocks
120th
1st
119 26 vs. 1,2811,255
Offensive Rebounds
+150th
1st
+149 32 vs. 1,4681,436
Defensive Rebounds
+150th
1st
+149 110 vs. 10,0219,911
Field Goals Made
+150th
1st
+149 109 vs. 11,16911,060
Field Goals Attempted
+150th
1st
+149 227 vs. 23,73423,507
3-Pointers Made
149th
1st
148 10 vs. 1,9821,972
3-Pointers Attempted
145th
1st
144 41 vs. 5,2105,169
Free Throws Made
+150th
1st
+149 56 vs. 7,2407,184
Free Throws Attempted
+150th
1st
+149 79 vs. 8,2398,160
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Games and Years:

Anthony Davis Dirk Nowitzki Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+150th
1st
+149 14 vs. 1,5221,508
Seasons
90th
1st
89 2 vs. 2119
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Rankings by Points Scored:

Anthony Davis Dirk Nowitzki Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
3rd
0 vs. 2020
50+ point games
-
2nd
0 vs. 22
60+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Mavericks Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Mavericks

Stats Rankings:

Anthony Davis Dirk Nowitzki Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
DNP
1st
0 vs. 3,6633,663
Rebounds
DNP
1st
0 vs. 1,4461,446
Assists
DNP
2nd
0 vs. 360360
Steals
DNP
1st
0 vs. 149149
Blocks
DNP
1st
0 vs. 129129
Offensive Rebounds
DNP
1st
0 vs. 212212
Defensive Rebounds
DNP
1st
0 vs. 1,2341,234
Field Goals Made
DNP
1st
0 vs. 1,2201,220
Field Goals Attempted
DNP
1st
0 vs. 2,6422,642
3-Pointers Made
DNP
3rd
0 vs. 149149
3-Pointers Attempted
DNP
3rd
0 vs. 408408
Free Throws Made
DNP
1st
0 vs. 1,0741,074
Free Throws Attempted
DNP
1st
0 vs. 1,2041,204
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Games and Years:

Anthony Davis Dirk Nowitzki Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
DNP
1st
0 vs. 145145
Playoffs
DNP
1st
0 vs. 1515
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Rankings by Points Scored:

Anthony Davis Dirk Nowitzki Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
DNP
2nd
0 vs. 77
50+ point games
DNP
1st
0 vs. 11
60+ point games
DNP
-
0 vs. 00

Mavericks Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Mavericks

Stats Rankings:

Anthony Davis Dirk Nowitzki Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
--
4th
20.29 vs. 20.740.45
Rebounds per game
--
15th
10.14 vs. 7.552.59
Assists per game
--
51st
3.64 vs. 2.401.24
Steals per game
--
54th
0.93 vs. 0.800.13
Blocks per game
--
31st
1.86 vs. 0.841.02
Offensive Rebounds per game
--
107th
2.29 vs. 0.961.32
Defensive Rebounds per game
--
6th
7.86 vs. 6.581.27
Field Goals Made per game
--
7th
7.79 vs. 7.340.45
Field Goals Attempted per game
--
10th
16.21 vs. 15.590.62
3-Pointers Made per game
--
33rd
0.71 vs. 1.300.59
3-Pointers Attempted per game
--
34th
2.93 vs. 3.420.49
Free Throws Made per game
--
5th
4.00 vs. 4.760.76
Free Throws Attempted per game
--
6th
5.64 vs. 5.410.23

Mavericks Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Mavericks

Stats Rankings:

Anthony Davis Dirk Nowitzki Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
DNP
2nd
0.00 vs. 25.2625.26
Rebounds per game
DNP
3rd
0.00 vs. 9.979.97
Assists per game
DNP
20th
0.00 vs. 2.482.48
Steals per game
DNP
16th
0.00 vs. 1.031.03
Blocks per game
DNP
17th
0.00 vs. 0.890.89
Offensive Rebounds per game
DNP
32nd
0.00 vs. 1.461.46
Defensive Rebounds per game
DNP
2nd
0.00 vs. 8.518.51
Field Goals Made per game
DNP
6th
0.00 vs. 8.418.41
Field Goals Attempted per game
DNP
4th
0.00 vs. 18.2218.22
3-Pointers Made per game
DNP
29th
0.00 vs. 1.031.03
3-Pointers Attempted per game
DNP
28th
0.00 vs. 2.812.81
Free Throws Made per game
DNP
1st
0.00 vs. 7.417.41
Free Throws Attempted per game
DNP
1st
0.00 vs. 8.308.30