Vince Carter vs. Dirk Nowitzki: Mavericks Rankings Comparison
Explore Dirk Nowitzki and Vince Carter 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 Vince Carter 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 Vince Carter's 3 seasons (2012 to 2014) 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.
Vince Carter vs. Dirk Nowitzki: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Vince Carter | Dirk Nowitzki | Vince Carter | Dirk Nowitzki | |
| Points | 34th | 1st | 46th | 1st |
| Rebounds | 48th | 1st | 54th | 1st |
| Assists | 30th | 4th | 41st | 2nd |
| Steals | 34th | 2nd | 52nd | 1st |
| Blocks | 40th | 1st | 47th | 1st |
| 3-Pointers Made | 14th | 1st | 27th | 3rd |
| Years | 3 | 21 | 2 | 15 |
Vince Carter vs. Dirk Nowitzki: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Vince Carter | Dirk Nowitzki | Vince Carter | Dirk Nowitzki | |
| Points | 45th | 4th | 28th | 2nd |
| Rebounds | 88th | 15th | 35th | 3rd |
| Assists | 50th | 51st | 32nd | 20th |
| Steals | 43rd | 54th | 33rd | 16th |
| Blocks | 57th | 31st | 41st | 17th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 18th | 33rd | 17th | 29th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Mavericks Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Vince Carter | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 34th | 1st | 33 | 2,670 vs. 31,560 | 28,890 |
| Rebounds | 48th | 1st | 47 | 823 vs. 11,489 | 10,666 |
| Assists | 30th | 4th | 26 | 545 vs. 3,651 | 3,106 |
| Steals | 34th | 2nd | 32 | 191 vs. 1,210 | 1,019 |
| Blocks | 40th | 1st | 39 | 104 vs. 1,281 | 1,177 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 76th | 1st | 75 | 157 vs. 1,468 | 1,311 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 44th | 1st | 43 | 666 vs. 10,021 | 9,355 |
| Field Goals Made | 36th | 1st | 35 | 925 vs. 11,169 | 10,244 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 34th | 1st | 33 | 2,208 vs. 23,734 | 21,526 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 14th | 1st | 13 | 382 vs. 1,982 | 1,600 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 14th | 1st | 13 | 975 vs. 5,210 | 4,235 |
| Free Throws Made | 36th | 1st | 35 | 438 vs. 7,240 | 6,802 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 40th | 1st | 39 | 534 vs. 8,239 | 7,705 |
Games and Years: | Vince Carter | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 41st | 1st | 40 | 223 vs. 1,522 | 1,299 |
| Seasons | 55th | 1st | 54 | 3 vs. 21 | 18 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Vince Carter | 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: | Vince Carter | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 46th | 1st | 45 | 121 vs. 3,663 | 3,542 |
| Rebounds | 54th | 1st | 53 | 47 vs. 1,446 | 1,399 |
| Assists | 41st | 2nd | 39 | 18 vs. 360 | 342 |
| Steals | 52nd | 1st | 51 | 8 vs. 149 | 141 |
| Blocks | 47th | 1st | 46 | 4 vs. 129 | 125 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 54th | 1st | 53 | 12 vs. 212 | 200 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 52nd | 1st | 51 | 35 vs. 1,234 | 1,199 |
| Field Goals Made | 48th | 1st | 47 | 43 vs. 1,220 | 1,177 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 46th | 1st | 45 | 109 vs. 2,642 | 2,533 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 27th | 3rd | 24 | 18 vs. 149 | 131 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 30th | 3rd | 27 | 41 vs. 408 | 367 |
| Free Throws Made | 45th | 1st | 44 | 17 vs. 1,074 | 1,057 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 47th | 1st | 46 | 22 vs. 1,204 | 1,182 |
Games and Years: | Vince Carter | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 64th | 1st | 63 | 11 vs. 145 | 134 |
| Playoffs | 38th | 1st | 37 | 2 vs. 15 | 13 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Vince Carter | 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: | Vince Carter | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 45th | 4th | 41 | 11.97 vs. 20.74 | 8.76 |
| Rebounds per game | 88th | 15th | 73 | 3.69 vs. 7.55 | 3.86 |
| Assists per game | 50th | 51st | 1 | 2.44 vs. 2.40 | 0.05 |
| Steals per game | 43rd | 54th | 11 | 0.86 vs. 0.80 | 0.06 |
| Blocks per game | 57th | 31st | 26 | 0.47 vs. 0.84 | 0.38 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 126th | 107th | 19 | 0.70 vs. 0.96 | 0.26 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 67th | 6th | 61 | 2.99 vs. 6.58 | 3.60 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 55th | 7th | 48 | 4.15 vs. 7.34 | 3.19 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 44th | 10th | 34 | 9.90 vs. 15.59 | 5.69 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 18th | 33rd | 15 | 1.71 vs. 1.30 | 0.41 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 21st | 34th | 13 | 4.37 vs. 3.42 | 0.95 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 53rd | 5th | 48 | 1.96 vs. 4.76 | 2.79 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 62nd | 6th | 56 | 2.39 vs. 5.41 | 3.02 |
Mavericks Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Vince Carter | Dirk Nowitzki | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 28th | 2nd | 26 | 11.00 vs. 25.26 | 14.26 |
| Rebounds per game | 35th | 3rd | 32 | 4.27 vs. 9.97 | 5.70 |
| Assists per game | 32nd | 20th | 12 | 1.64 vs. 2.48 | 0.85 |
| Steals per game | 33rd | 16th | 17 | 0.73 vs. 1.03 | 0.30 |
| Blocks per game | 41st | 17th | 24 | 0.36 vs. 0.89 | 0.53 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 47th | 32nd | 15 | 1.09 vs. 1.46 | 0.37 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 33rd | 2nd | 31 | 3.18 vs. 8.51 | 5.33 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 32nd | 6th | 26 | 3.91 vs. 8.41 | 4.50 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 28th | 4th | 24 | 9.91 vs. 18.22 | 8.31 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 17th | 29th | 12 | 1.64 vs. 1.03 | 0.61 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 18th | 28th | 10 | 3.73 vs. 2.81 | 0.91 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 40th | 1st | 39 | 1.55 vs. 7.41 | 5.86 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 44th | 1st | 43 | 2.00 vs. 8.30 | 6.30 |
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.