Luka Doncic vs. Dirk Nowitzki: Mavericks Rankings Comparison

Explore Dirk Nowitzki and Luka Doncic 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 Luka Doncic 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 Luka Doncic's 7 seasons (2019 to 2025) 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.

Luka Doncic vs. Dirk Nowitzki:
Mavericks Total Stats Rankings Summary

Mavericks Totals
Season Playoffs
Luka Doncic Dirk Nowitzki Luka Doncic Dirk Nowitzki
Points
6th
1st
2nd
1st
Rebounds
4th
1st
2nd
1st
Assists
5th
4th
1st
2nd
Steals
9th
2nd
4th
1st
Blocks
21st
1st
15th
1st
3-Pointers Made
2nd
1st
2nd
3rd
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Luka Doncic vs. Dirk Nowitzki:
Mavericks Per Game Stats Rankings Summary

Mavericks Per Game
Season Playoffs
Luka Doncic Dirk Nowitzki Luka Doncic Dirk Nowitzki
Points
1st
4th
1st
2nd
Rebounds
8th
15th
5th
3rd
Assists
2nd
50th
1st
20th
Steals
10th
54th
5th
16th
Blocks
60th
31st
34th
17th
3-Pointers Made
1st
32nd
1st
29th

Comparisons on this page:

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

Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played

Mavericks Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

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Stats Rankings:

Luka Doncic Dirk Nowitzki Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
6th
1st
5 12,089 vs. 31,56019,471
Rebounds
4th
1st
3 3,655 vs. 11,4897,834
Assists
5th
4th
1 3,489 vs. 3,651162
Steals
9th
2nd
7 511 vs. 1,210699
Blocks
21st
1st
20 191 vs. 1,2811,090
Offensive Rebounds
27th
1st
26 403 vs. 1,4681,065
Defensive Rebounds
3rd
1st
2 3,252 vs. 10,0216,769
Field Goals Made
6th
1st
5 4,114 vs. 11,1697,055
Field Goals Attempted
6th
1st
5 8,762 vs. 23,73414,972
3-Pointers Made
2nd
1st
1 1,276 vs. 1,982706
3-Pointers Attempted
2nd
1st
1 3,669 vs. 5,2101,541
Free Throws Made
4th
1st
3 2,585 vs. 7,2404,655
Free Throws Attempted
4th
1st
3 3,455 vs. 8,2394,784
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Games and Years:

Luka Doncic Dirk Nowitzki Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
19th
1st
18 422 vs. 1,5221,100
Seasons
14th
1st
13 7 vs. 2114
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Rankings by Points Scored:

Luka Doncic Dirk Nowitzki Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
1st
3rd
2 44 vs. 2024
50+ point games
1st
2nd
1 7 vs. 25
60+ point games
1st
-
2 vs. 02
70+ point games
1st
-
1 vs. 01

Mavericks Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Mavericks

Stats Rankings:

Luka Doncic Dirk Nowitzki Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
2nd
1st
1 1,546 vs. 3,6632,117
Rebounds
2nd
1st
1 469 vs. 1,446977
Assists
1st
2nd
1 398 vs. 36038
Steals
4th
1st
3 84 vs. 14965
Blocks
15th
1st
14 23 vs. 129106
Offensive Rebounds
28th
1st
27 34 vs. 212178
Defensive Rebounds
2nd
1st
1 435 vs. 1,234799
Field Goals Made
2nd
1st
1 545 vs. 1,220675
Field Goals Attempted
3rd
1st
2 1,180 vs. 2,6421,462
3-Pointers Made
2nd
3rd
1 166 vs. 14917
3-Pointers Attempted
1st
3rd
2 479 vs. 40871
Free Throws Made
2nd
1st
1 290 vs. 1,074784
Free Throws Attempted
2nd
1st
1 403 vs. 1,204801
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Games and Years:

Luka Doncic Dirk Nowitzki Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
7th
1st
6 50 vs. 14595
Playoffs
17th
1st
16 4 vs. 1511
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Rankings by Points Scored:

Luka Doncic Dirk Nowitzki Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
1st
2nd
1 8 vs. 71
50+ point games
-
1st
0 vs. 11
60+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Mavericks Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

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Stats Rankings:

Luka Doncic Dirk Nowitzki Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
1st
4th
3 28.65 vs. 20.747.91
Rebounds per game
8th
15th
7 8.66 vs. 7.551.11
Assists per game
2nd
50th
48 8.27 vs. 2.405.87
Steals per game
10th
54th
44 1.21 vs. 0.800.42
Blocks per game
60th
31st
29 0.45 vs. 0.840.39
Offensive Rebounds per game
107th
107th
0 0.95 vs. 0.960.01
Defensive Rebounds per game
2nd
6th
4 7.71 vs. 6.581.12
Field Goals Made per game
1st
7th
6 9.75 vs. 7.342.41
Field Goals Attempted per game
1st
10th
9 20.76 vs. 15.595.17
3-Pointers Made per game
1st
32nd
31 3.02 vs. 1.301.72
3-Pointers Attempted per game
1st
33rd
32 8.69 vs. 3.425.27
Free Throws Made per game
1st
5th
4 6.13 vs. 4.761.37
Free Throws Attempted per game
1st
6th
5 8.19 vs. 5.412.77

Mavericks Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Mavericks

Stats Rankings:

Luka Doncic Dirk Nowitzki Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
1st
2nd
1 30.92 vs. 25.265.66
Rebounds per game
5th
3rd
2 9.38 vs. 9.970.59
Assists per game
1st
20th
19 7.96 vs. 2.485.48
Steals per game
5th
16th
11 1.68 vs. 1.030.65
Blocks per game
34th
17th
17 0.46 vs. 0.890.43
Offensive Rebounds per game
69th
32nd
37 0.68 vs. 1.460.78
Defensive Rebounds per game
1st
2nd
1 8.70 vs. 8.510.19
Field Goals Made per game
1st
6th
5 10.90 vs. 8.412.49
Field Goals Attempted per game
1st
4th
3 23.60 vs. 18.225.38
3-Pointers Made per game
1st
29th
28 3.32 vs. 1.032.29
3-Pointers Attempted per game
1st
28th
27 9.58 vs. 2.816.77
Free Throws Made per game
2nd
1st
1 5.80 vs. 7.411.61
Free Throws Attempted per game
2nd
1st
1 8.06 vs. 8.300.24

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.