Tim Hardaway vs. Dirk Nowitzki: Mavericks Rankings Comparison
Explore Dirk Nowitzki and Tim Hardaway 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 Tim Hardaway 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 Tim Hardaway's season (2002) 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.
Tim Hardaway vs. Dirk Nowitzki: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Tim Hardaway | Dirk Nowitzki | Tim Hardaway | Dirk Nowitzki | |
| Points | 141st | 1st | DNP | 1st |
| Rebounds | +150th | 1st | DNP | 1st |
| Assists | 87th | 4th | DNP | 2nd |
| Steals | 144th | 2nd | DNP | 1st |
| Blocks | +150th | 1st | DNP | 1st |
| Years | 1 | 21 | 0 | 15 |
Tim Hardaway vs. Dirk Nowitzki: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Tim Hardaway | Dirk Nowitzki | Tim Hardaway | Dirk Nowitzki | |
| Points | 69th | 4th | DNP | 2nd |
| Rebounds | +150th | 15th | DNP | 3rd |
| Assists | 27th | 51st | DNP | 20th |
| Steals | 72nd | 54th | DNP | 16th |
| Blocks | 148th | 31st | DNP | 17th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Mavericks Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Hardaway | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 141st | 1st | 140 | 518 vs. 31,560 | 31,042 |
| Rebounds | +150th | 1st | +149 | 97 vs. 11,489 | 11,392 |
| Assists | 87th | 4th | 83 | 201 vs. 3,651 | 3,450 |
| Steals | 144th | 2nd | 142 | 40 vs. 1,210 | 1,170 |
| Blocks | +150th | 1st | +149 | 8 vs. 1,281 | 1,273 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +150th | 1st | +149 | 13 vs. 1,468 | 1,455 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +150th | 1st | +149 | 84 vs. 10,021 | 9,937 |
| Field Goals Made | 146th | 1st | 145 | 179 vs. 11,169 | 10,990 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 129th | 1st | 128 | 494 vs. 23,734 | 23,240 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 59th | 1st | 58 | 95 vs. 1,982 | 1,887 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 58th | 1st | 57 | 279 vs. 5,210 | 4,931 |
| Free Throws Made | +150th | 1st | +149 | 65 vs. 7,240 | 7,175 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +150th | 1st | +149 | 78 vs. 8,239 | 8,161 |
Games and Years: | Tim Hardaway | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +150th | 1st | +149 | 54 vs. 1,522 | 1,468 |
| Seasons | +150th | 1st | +149 | 1 vs. 21 | 20 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Tim Hardaway | 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: | Tim Hardaway | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | DNP | 1st | 0 vs. 3,663 | 3,663 | |
| Rebounds | DNP | 1st | 0 vs. 1,446 | 1,446 | |
| Assists | DNP | 2nd | 0 vs. 360 | 360 | |
| Steals | DNP | 1st | 0 vs. 149 | 149 | |
| Blocks | DNP | 1st | 0 vs. 129 | 129 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | DNP | 1st | 0 vs. 212 | 212 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | DNP | 1st | 0 vs. 1,234 | 1,234 | |
| Field Goals Made | DNP | 1st | 0 vs. 1,220 | 1,220 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | DNP | 1st | 0 vs. 2,642 | 2,642 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | DNP | 3rd | 0 vs. 149 | 149 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | DNP | 3rd | 0 vs. 408 | 408 | |
| Free Throws Made | DNP | 1st | 0 vs. 1,074 | 1,074 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | DNP | 1st | 0 vs. 1,204 | 1,204 | |
Games and Years: | Tim Hardaway | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | DNP | 1st | 0 vs. 145 | 145 | |
| Playoffs | DNP | 1st | 0 vs. 15 | 15 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Tim Hardaway | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | DNP | 2nd | 0 vs. 7 | 7 | |
| 50+ point games | DNP | 1st | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | DNP | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Mavericks Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Hardaway | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 69th | 4th | 65 | 9.59 vs. 20.74 | 11.14 |
| Rebounds per game | +150th | 15th | +135 | 1.80 vs. 7.55 | 5.75 |
| Assists per game | 27th | 51st | 24 | 3.72 vs. 2.40 | 1.32 |
| Steals per game | 72nd | 54th | 18 | 0.74 vs. 0.80 | 0.05 |
| Blocks per game | 148th | 31st | 117 | 0.15 vs. 0.84 | 0.69 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +150th | 107th | +43 | 0.24 vs. 0.96 | 0.72 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +150th | 6th | +144 | 1.56 vs. 6.58 | 5.03 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 84th | 7th | 77 | 3.31 vs. 7.34 | 4.02 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 56th | 10th | 46 | 9.15 vs. 15.59 | 6.45 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 16th | 33rd | 17 | 1.76 vs. 1.30 | 0.46 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 11th | 34th | 23 | 5.17 vs. 3.42 | 1.74 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 110th | 5th | 105 | 1.20 vs. 4.76 | 3.55 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 124th | 6th | 118 | 1.44 vs. 5.41 | 3.97 |
Mavericks Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Hardaway | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | DNP | 2nd | 0.00 vs. 25.26 | 25.26 | |
| Rebounds per game | DNP | 3rd | 0.00 vs. 9.97 | 9.97 | |
| Assists per game | DNP | 20th | 0.00 vs. 2.48 | 2.48 | |
| Steals per game | DNP | 16th | 0.00 vs. 1.03 | 1.03 | |
| Blocks per game | DNP | 17th | 0.00 vs. 0.89 | 0.89 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | DNP | 32nd | 0.00 vs. 1.46 | 1.46 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | DNP | 2nd | 0.00 vs. 8.51 | 8.51 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | DNP | 6th | 0.00 vs. 8.41 | 8.41 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | DNP | 4th | 0.00 vs. 18.22 | 18.22 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | DNP | 29th | 0.00 vs. 1.03 | 1.03 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | DNP | 28th | 0.00 vs. 2.81 | 2.81 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | DNP | 1st | 0.00 vs. 7.41 | 7.41 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | DNP | 1st | 0.00 vs. 8.30 | 8.30 | |
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.