Complete Stats Comparison of Allan Houston and Dirk Nowitzki

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Allan Houston and Dirk Nowitzki during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Allan Houston0
0
12
seasons
Dirk Nowitzki4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		21
seasons
they are tied1
(assists)
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Allan Houston0
0
6
Playoffs
Dirk Nowitzki5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		15
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Allan Houston1
stat		2
stats		1
stat
Dirk Nowitzki10
stats		12
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Allan Houston2
stats		2
stats		1
stat
Dirk Nowitzki10
stats		12
stats		2
stats

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Dirk Nowitzki had better averages in points, rebounds, steals and blocks than Allan Houston. They are tied in assists.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Allan Houston had better average in 3-pointers made (+0.3)
- Dirk Nowitzki had better averages in points (+3.4), field goals made (+0.9), free throws made (+1.7), offensive rebounds (+0.6), defensive rebounds (+4.1), total rebounds (+4.6), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+0.6)
- Allan Houston had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.5) and personal fouls (+0.1)
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- Allan Houston had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.5)
- Dirk Nowitzki had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.3) and free throws attempted (+1.8)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Allan Houston 17.3
Dirk Nowitzki 20.7
+3.4
Field Goals Made
Allan Houston 6.4
Dirk Nowitzki 7.3
+0.9
Field Goals Attempted
Allan Houston 14.3
Dirk Nowitzki 15.6
+1.3
3-Pointers Made
Allan Houston 1.6
+0.3
Dirk Nowitzki 1.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Allan Houston 3.9
+0.5
Dirk Nowitzki 3.4
Free Throws Made
Allan Houston 3.1
Dirk Nowitzki 4.8
+1.7
Free Throws Attempted
Allan Houston 3.6
Dirk Nowitzki 5.4
+1.8
Offensive Rebounds
Allan Houston 0.4
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
+0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Allan Houston 2.5
Dirk Nowitzki 6.6
+4.1
Total Rebounds
Allan Houston 2.9
Dirk Nowitzki 7.5
+4.6
Assists
Allan Houston 2.4
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
Steals
Allan Houston 0.7
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
+0.1
Blocks
Allan Houston 0.2
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
+0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Allan Houston 2.1
+0.5
Dirk Nowitzki 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Allan Houston 2.5
+0.1
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Dirk Nowitzki had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Allan Houston.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

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- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+9) and games (+683), and had more points (+17,009), field goals made (+5,832), 3-pointers made (+677), free throws made (+4,668), offensive rebounds (+1,115), defensive rebounds (+7,940), total rebounds (+9,055), assists (+1,661), steals (+644) and blocks (+1,142)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had more turnovers (+734) and personal fouls (+1,539)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had more field goals attempted (+11,717), 3-pointers attempted (+1,963) and free throws attempted (+5,260)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Allan Houston 12
Dirk Nowitzki 21
+9
Games
Allan Houston 839
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522
+683
Points
Allan Houston 14,551
Dirk Nowitzki 31,560
+17,009
Field Goals Made
Allan Houston 5,337
Dirk Nowitzki 11,169
+5,832
Field Goals Attempted
Allan Houston 12,017
Dirk Nowitzki 23,734
+11,717
3-Pointers Made
Allan Houston 1,305
Dirk Nowitzki 1,982
+677
3-Pointers Attempted
Allan Houston 3,247
Dirk Nowitzki 5,210
+1,963
Free Throws Made
Allan Houston 2,572
Dirk Nowitzki 7,240
+4,668
Free Throws Attempted
Allan Houston 2,979
Dirk Nowitzki 8,239
+5,260
Offensive Rebounds
Allan Houston 353
Dirk Nowitzki 1,468
+1,115
Defensive Rebounds
Allan Houston 2,081
Dirk Nowitzki 10,021
+7,940
Total Rebounds
Allan Houston 2,434
Dirk Nowitzki 11,489
+9,055
Assists
Allan Houston 1,990
Dirk Nowitzki 3,651
+1,661
Steals
Allan Houston 566
Dirk Nowitzki 1,210
+644
Blocks
Allan Houston 139
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281
+1,142
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Allan Houston 1,760
Dirk Nowitzki 2,494
+734
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Allan Houston 2,062
Dirk Nowitzki 3,601
+1,539

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Dirk Nowitzki had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Allan Houston had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Allan Houston 44.4%
Dirk Nowitzki 47.1%
+2.7
3-Point Percentage
Allan Houston 40.2%
+2.2
Dirk Nowitzki 38.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Allan Houston 86.3%
Dirk Nowitzki 87.9%
+1.6

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Dirk Nowitzki had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Allan Houston.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Allan Houston had better average in 3-pointers made (+0.2)
- Dirk Nowitzki had better averages in points (+6.0), field goals made (+1.5), free throws made (+3.1), offensive rebounds (+1.2), defensive rebounds (+5.9), total rebounds (+7.1), assists (+0.3), steals (+0.3) and blocks (+0.7)
- Allan Houston had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.3)
- Dirk Nowitzki had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
- Allan Houston had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.1)
- Dirk Nowitzki had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.8) and free throws attempted (+3.5)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Allan Houston 19.3
Dirk Nowitzki 25.3
+6.0
Field Goals Made
Allan Houston 6.9
Dirk Nowitzki 8.4
+1.5
Field Goals Attempted
Allan Houston 15.4
Dirk Nowitzki 18.2
+2.8
3-Pointers Made
Allan Houston 1.2
+0.2
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Allan Houston 2.9
+0.1
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
Free Throws Made
Allan Houston 4.3
Dirk Nowitzki 7.4
+3.1
Free Throws Attempted
Allan Houston 4.8
Dirk Nowitzki 8.3
+3.5
Offensive Rebounds
Allan Houston 0.3
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
+1.2
Defensive Rebounds
Allan Houston 2.6
Dirk Nowitzki 8.5
+5.9
Total Rebounds
Allan Houston 2.9
Dirk Nowitzki 10.0
+7.1
Assists
Allan Houston 2.2
Dirk Nowitzki 2.5
+0.3
Steals
Allan Houston 0.7
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
+0.3
Blocks
Allan Houston 0.2
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9
+0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Allan Houston 2.6
+0.3
Dirk Nowitzki 2.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Allan Houston 2.4
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
+0.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Dirk Nowitzki had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Allan Houston.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+9) and games (+82), and had more points (+2,449), field goals made (+785), 3-pointers made (+73), free throws made (+806), offensive rebounds (+193), defensive rebounds (+1,069), total rebounds (+1,262), assists (+221), steals (+106) and blocks (+119)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had more turnovers (+165) and personal fouls (+256)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had more field goals attempted (+1,672), 3-pointers attempted (+227) and free throws attempted (+901)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Allan Houston 6
Dirk Nowitzki 15
+9
Games
Allan Houston 63
Dirk Nowitzki 145
+82
Points
Allan Houston 1,214
Dirk Nowitzki 3,663
+2,449
Field Goals Made
Allan Houston 435
Dirk Nowitzki 1,220
+785
Field Goals Attempted
Allan Houston 970
Dirk Nowitzki 2,642
+1,672
3-Pointers Made
Allan Houston 76
Dirk Nowitzki 149
+73
3-Pointers Attempted
Allan Houston 181
Dirk Nowitzki 408
+227
Free Throws Made
Allan Houston 268
Dirk Nowitzki 1,074
+806
Free Throws Attempted
Allan Houston 303
Dirk Nowitzki 1,204
+901
Offensive Rebounds
Allan Houston 19
Dirk Nowitzki 212
+193
Defensive Rebounds
Allan Houston 165
Dirk Nowitzki 1,234
+1,069
Total Rebounds
Allan Houston 184
Dirk Nowitzki 1,446
+1,262
Assists
Allan Houston 139
Dirk Nowitzki 360
+221
Steals
Allan Houston 43
Dirk Nowitzki 149
+106
Blocks
Allan Houston 10
Dirk Nowitzki 129
+119
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Allan Houston 163
Dirk Nowitzki 328
+165
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Allan Houston 151
Dirk Nowitzki 407
+256

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Dirk Nowitzki had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Allan Houston had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Allan Houston 44.8%
Dirk Nowitzki 46.2%
+1.4
3-Point Percentage
Allan Houston 42.0%
+5.5
Dirk Nowitzki 36.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Allan Houston 88.4%
Dirk Nowitzki 89.2%
+0.8
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