Jason Kidd vs. Dirk Nowitzki: Mavericks Rankings Comparison
Explore Dirk Nowitzki and Jason Kidd 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 Jason Kidd 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 Jason Kidd's 8 seasons (1995 to 2012) 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.
Jason Kidd vs. Dirk Nowitzki: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Jason Kidd | Dirk Nowitzki | Jason Kidd | Dirk Nowitzki | |
| Points | 16th | 1st | 15th | 1st |
| Rebounds | 12th | 1st | 10th | 1st |
| Assists | 3rd | 4th | 4th | 2nd |
| Steals | 3rd | 2nd | 2nd | 1st |
| Blocks | 26th | 1st | 20th | 1st |
| 3-Pointers Made | 6th | 1st | 5th | 3rd |
| Years | 8 | 21 | 5 | 15 |
Jason Kidd vs. Dirk Nowitzki: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Jason Kidd | Dirk Nowitzki | Jason Kidd | Dirk Nowitzki | |
| Points | 58th | 4th | 38th | 2nd |
| Rebounds | 43rd | 15th | 24th | 3rd |
| Assists | 1st | 51st | 3rd | 20th |
| Steals | 1st | 54th | 1st | 16th |
| Blocks | 83rd | 31st | 40th | 17th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 24th | 33rd | 12th | 29th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Mavericks Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jason Kidd | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 16th | 1st | 15 | 5,258 vs. 31,560 | 26,302 |
| Rebounds | 12th | 1st | 11 | 2,755 vs. 11,489 | 8,734 |
| Assists | 3rd | 4th | 1 | 4,211 vs. 3,651 | 560 |
| Steals | 3rd | 2nd | 1 | 954 vs. 1,210 | 256 |
| Blocks | 26th | 1st | 25 | 182 vs. 1,281 | 1,099 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 18th | 1st | 17 | 604 vs. 1,468 | 864 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 7th | 1st | 6 | 2,151 vs. 10,021 | 7,870 |
| Field Goals Made | 15th | 1st | 14 | 1,857 vs. 11,169 | 9,312 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 14th | 1st | 13 | 4,755 vs. 23,734 | 18,979 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 6th | 1st | 5 | 778 vs. 1,982 | 1,204 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 6th | 1st | 5 | 2,145 vs. 5,210 | 3,065 |
| Free Throws Made | 20th | 1st | 19 | 766 vs. 7,240 | 6,474 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 19th | 1st | 18 | 1,038 vs. 8,239 | 7,201 |
Games and Years: | Jason Kidd | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 12th | 1st | 11 | 500 vs. 1,522 | 1,022 |
| Seasons | 10th | 1st | 9 | 8 vs. 21 | 13 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jason Kidd | 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: | Jason Kidd | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 15th | 1st | 14 | 446 vs. 3,663 | 3,217 |
| Rebounds | 10th | 1st | 9 | 250 vs. 1,446 | 1,196 |
| Assists | 4th | 2nd | 2 | 312 vs. 360 | 48 |
| Steals | 2nd | 1st | 1 | 95 vs. 149 | 54 |
| Blocks | 20th | 1st | 19 | 17 vs. 129 | 112 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 26th | 1st | 25 | 35 vs. 212 | 177 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 5th | 1st | 4 | 215 vs. 1,234 | 1,019 |
| Field Goals Made | 19th | 1st | 18 | 146 vs. 1,220 | 1,074 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 16th | 1st | 15 | 369 vs. 2,642 | 2,273 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 5th | 3rd | 2 | 88 vs. 149 | 61 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 5th | 3rd | 2 | 229 vs. 408 | 179 |
| Free Throws Made | 17th | 1st | 16 | 66 vs. 1,074 | 1,008 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 20th | 1st | 19 | 80 vs. 1,204 | 1,124 |
Games and Years: | Jason Kidd | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 11th | 1st | 10 | 46 vs. 145 | 99 |
| Playoffs | 9th | 1st | 8 | 5 vs. 15 | 10 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jason Kidd | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 2nd | 0 vs. 7 | 7 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 1st | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Mavericks Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jason Kidd | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 58th | 4th | 54 | 10.52 vs. 20.74 | 10.22 |
| Rebounds per game | 43rd | 15th | 28 | 5.51 vs. 7.55 | 2.04 |
| Assists per game | 1st | 51st | 50 | 8.42 vs. 2.40 | 6.02 |
| Steals per game | 1st | 54th | 53 | 1.91 vs. 0.80 | 1.11 |
| Blocks per game | 83rd | 31st | 52 | 0.36 vs. 0.84 | 0.48 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 82nd | 107th | 25 | 1.21 vs. 0.96 | 0.24 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 28th | 6th | 22 | 4.30 vs. 6.58 | 2.28 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 70th | 7th | 63 | 3.71 vs. 7.34 | 3.62 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 50th | 10th | 40 | 9.51 vs. 15.59 | 6.08 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 24th | 33rd | 9 | 1.56 vs. 1.30 | 0.25 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 23rd | 34th | 11 | 4.29 vs. 3.42 | 0.87 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 81st | 5th | 76 | 1.53 vs. 4.76 | 3.22 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 82nd | 6th | 76 | 2.08 vs. 5.41 | 3.34 |
Mavericks Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jason Kidd | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 38th | 2nd | 36 | 9.70 vs. 25.26 | 15.57 |
| Rebounds per game | 24th | 3rd | 21 | 5.43 vs. 9.97 | 4.54 |
| Assists per game | 3rd | 20th | 17 | 6.78 vs. 2.48 | 4.30 |
| Steals per game | 1st | 16th | 15 | 2.07 vs. 1.03 | 1.04 |
| Blocks per game | 40th | 17th | 23 | 0.37 vs. 0.89 | 0.52 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 64th | 32nd | 32 | 0.76 vs. 1.46 | 0.70 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 14th | 2nd | 12 | 4.67 vs. 8.51 | 3.84 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 44th | 6th | 38 | 3.17 vs. 8.41 | 5.24 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 36th | 4th | 32 | 8.02 vs. 18.22 | 10.20 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 12th | 29th | 17 | 1.91 vs. 1.03 | 0.89 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 12th | 28th | 16 | 4.98 vs. 2.81 | 2.16 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 41st | 1st | 40 | 1.43 vs. 7.41 | 5.97 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 49th | 1st | 48 | 1.74 vs. 8.30 | 6.56 |
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.