Jalen Brunson vs. Dirk Nowitzki: Mavericks Rankings Comparison
Explore Dirk Nowitzki and Jalen Brunson 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 Jalen Brunson 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 Jalen Brunson's 4 seasons (2019 to 2022) 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, and 3-pointers made as a bonus) 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.
Jalen Brunson vs. Dirk Nowitzki: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Jalen Brunson | Dirk Nowitzki | Jalen Brunson | Dirk Nowitzki | |
| Points | 27th | 1st | 16th | 1st |
| Rebounds | 46th | 1st | 30th | 1st |
| Assists | 14th | 4th | 18th | 2nd |
| Steals | 40th | 2nd | 35th | 1st |
| Blocks | +150th | 1st | 79th | 1st |
| 3-Pointers Made | 24th | 1st | 17th | 3rd |
| Years | 4 | 21 | 2 | 15 |
Jalen Brunson vs. Dirk Nowitzki: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Jalen Brunson | Dirk Nowitzki | Jalen Brunson | Dirk Nowitzki | |
| Points | 47th | 4th | 9th | 2nd |
| Rebounds | 118th | 15th | 37th | 3rd |
| Assists | 26th | 50th | 17th | 20th |
| Steals | 112nd | 54th | 49th | 16th |
| Blocks | +150th | 31st | 93rd | 17th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 43rd | 32nd | 22nd | 29th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Mavericks Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jalen Brunson | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 27th | 1st | 26 | 3,286 vs. 31,560 | 28,274 |
| Rebounds | 46th | 1st | 45 | 843 vs. 11,489 | 10,646 |
| Assists | 14th | 4th | 10 | 1,034 vs. 3,651 | 2,617 |
| Steals | 40th | 2nd | 38 | 160 vs. 1,210 | 1,050 |
| Blocks | +150th | 1st | +149 | 12 vs. 1,281 | 1,269 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 91st | 1st | 90 | 117 vs. 1,468 | 1,351 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 39th | 1st | 38 | 726 vs. 10,021 | 9,295 |
| Field Goals Made | 26th | 1st | 25 | 1,279 vs. 11,169 | 9,890 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 28th | 1st | 27 | 2,588 vs. 23,734 | 21,146 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 24th | 1st | 23 | 281 vs. 1,982 | 1,701 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 25th | 1st | 24 | 753 vs. 5,210 | 4,457 |
| Free Throws Made | 33rd | 1st | 32 | 447 vs. 7,240 | 6,793 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 36th | 1st | 35 | 559 vs. 8,239 | 7,680 |
Games and Years: | Jalen Brunson | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 29th | 1st | 28 | 277 vs. 1,522 | 1,245 |
| Seasons | 33rd | 1st | 32 | 4 vs. 21 | 17 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jalen Brunson | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 3rd | 0 vs. 20 | 20 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 2nd | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Mavericks Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jalen Brunson | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 16th | 1st | 15 | 444 vs. 3,663 | 3,219 |
| Rebounds | 30th | 1st | 29 | 101 vs. 1,446 | 1,345 |
| Assists | 18th | 2nd | 16 | 76 vs. 360 | 284 |
| Steals | 35th | 1st | 34 | 14 vs. 149 | 135 |
| Blocks | 79th | 1st | 78 | 1 vs. 129 | 128 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 45th | 1st | 44 | 21 vs. 212 | 191 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 26th | 1st | 25 | 80 vs. 1,234 | 1,154 |
| Field Goals Made | 17th | 1st | 16 | 165 vs. 1,220 | 1,055 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 18th | 1st | 17 | 355 vs. 2,642 | 2,287 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 17th | 3rd | 14 | 32 vs. 149 | 117 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 18th | 3rd | 15 | 88 vs. 408 | 320 |
| Free Throws Made | 14th | 1st | 13 | 82 vs. 1,074 | 992 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 16th | 1st | 15 | 103 vs. 1,204 | 1,101 |
Games and Years: | Jalen Brunson | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 34th | 1st | 33 | 25 vs. 145 | 120 |
| Playoffs | 38th | 1st | 37 | 2 vs. 15 | 13 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jalen Brunson | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 4th | 2nd | 2 | 1 vs. 7 | 6 |
| 50+ point games | - | 1st | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Mavericks Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jalen Brunson | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 47th | 4th | 43 | 11.86 vs. 20.74 | 8.87 |
| Rebounds per game | 118th | 15th | 103 | 3.04 vs. 7.55 | 4.51 |
| Assists per game | 26th | 50th | 24 | 3.73 vs. 2.40 | 1.33 |
| Steals per game | 112nd | 54th | 58 | 0.58 vs. 0.80 | 0.22 |
| Blocks per game | +150th | 31st | +119 | 0.04 vs. 0.84 | 0.80 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +150th | 107th | +43 | 0.42 vs. 0.96 | 0.54 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 89th | 6th | 83 | 2.62 vs. 6.58 | 3.96 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 45th | 7th | 38 | 4.62 vs. 7.34 | 2.72 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 53rd | 10th | 43 | 9.34 vs. 15.59 | 6.25 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 43rd | 32nd | 11 | 1.01 vs. 1.30 | 0.29 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 45th | 33rd | 12 | 2.72 vs. 3.42 | 0.70 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 75th | 5th | 70 | 1.61 vs. 4.76 | 3.14 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 84th | 6th | 78 | 2.02 vs. 5.41 | 3.40 |
Mavericks Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jalen Brunson | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 9th | 2nd | 7 | 17.76 vs. 25.26 | 7.50 |
| Rebounds per game | 37th | 3rd | 34 | 4.04 vs. 9.97 | 5.93 |
| Assists per game | 17th | 20th | 3 | 3.04 vs. 2.48 | 0.56 |
| Steals per game | 49th | 16th | 33 | 0.56 vs. 1.03 | 0.47 |
| Blocks per game | 93rd | 17th | 76 | 0.04 vs. 0.89 | 0.85 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 56th | 32nd | 24 | 0.84 vs. 1.46 | 0.62 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 32nd | 2nd | 30 | 3.20 vs. 8.51 | 5.31 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 10th | 6th | 4 | 6.60 vs. 8.41 | 1.81 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 10th | 4th | 6 | 14.20 vs. 18.22 | 4.02 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 22nd | 29th | 7 | 1.28 vs. 1.03 | 0.25 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 19th | 28th | 9 | 3.52 vs. 2.81 | 0.71 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 13th | 1st | 12 | 3.28 vs. 7.41 | 4.13 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 12th | 1st | 11 | 4.12 vs. 8.30 | 4.18 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Mavericks franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.