Complete Stats Comparison of Anthony Edwards and Dirk Nowitzki

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Anthony Edwards 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

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
Anthony Edwards3
(points, assists, steals)		0
6
seasons
Dirk Nowitzki2
(rebounds, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		21
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Anthony Edwards3
(points, assists, steals)		0
4
Playoffs
Dirk Nowitzki1
(rebounds)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		15
Playoffs
they are tied1
(blocks)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Anthony Edwards6
stats		2
stats		0
stats
Dirk Nowitzki6
stats		12
stats		3
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Anthony Edwards6
stats		2
stats		2
stats
Dirk Nowitzki5
stats		12
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
stat

- "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, out of the five main statistical categories, Anthony Edwards has better averages in points, assists and steals while Dirk Nowitzki has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Anthony Edwards has better averages in points (+3.5), field goals made (+1.2), 3-pointers made (+1.6), assists (+1.8) and steals (+0.5)
- Dirk Nowitzki has better averages in free throws made (+0.5), offensive rebounds (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+2.1), total rebounds (+2.2) and blocks (+0.2)
- Anthony Edwards has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.3)
- Dirk Nowitzki has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
- Anthony Edwards has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.3) and 3-pointers attempted (+4.6)
- Dirk Nowitzki has higher average in free throws attempted (+0.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Anthony Edwards 24.2
+3.5
Dirk Nowitzki 20.7
Field Goals Made
Anthony Edwards 8.5
+1.2
Dirk Nowitzki 7.3
Field Goals Attempted
Anthony Edwards 18.9
+3.3
Dirk Nowitzki 15.6
3-Pointers Made
Anthony Edwards 2.9
+1.6
Dirk Nowitzki 1.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Anthony Edwards 8.0
+4.6
Dirk Nowitzki 3.4
Free Throws Made
Anthony Edwards 4.3
Dirk Nowitzki 4.8
+0.5
Free Throws Attempted
Anthony Edwards 5.3
Dirk Nowitzki 5.4
+0.1
Offensive Rebounds
Anthony Edwards 0.7
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
+0.3
Defensive Rebounds
Anthony Edwards 4.5
Dirk Nowitzki 6.6
+2.1
Total Rebounds
Anthony Edwards 5.3
Dirk Nowitzki 7.5
+2.2
Assists
Anthony Edwards 4.2
+1.8
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
Steals
Anthony Edwards 1.3
+0.5
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
Blocks
Anthony Edwards 0.6
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Anthony Edwards 2.9
+1.3
Dirk Nowitzki 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Anthony Edwards 2.0
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
+0.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Dirk Nowitzki has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Anthony Edwards.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

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- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+15) and games (+1,115), and has more points (+21,707), field goals made (+7,712), 3-pointers made (+788), free throws made (+5,495), offensive rebounds (+1,169), defensive rebounds (+8,172), total rebounds (+9,341), assists (+1,955), steals (+670) and blocks (+1,027)
-
- Dirk Nowitzki has more turnovers (+1,321) and personal fouls (+2,782)
-
- Dirk Nowitzki has more field goals attempted (+16,050), 3-pointers attempted (+1,953) and free throws attempted (+6,069)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Anthony Edwards 6
Dirk Nowitzki 21
+15
Games
Anthony Edwards 407
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522
+1,115
Points
Anthony Edwards 9,853
Dirk Nowitzki 31,560
+21,707
Field Goals Made
Anthony Edwards 3,457
Dirk Nowitzki 11,169
+7,712
Field Goals Attempted
Anthony Edwards 7,684
Dirk Nowitzki 23,734
+16,050
3-Pointers Made
Anthony Edwards 1,194
Dirk Nowitzki 1,982
+788
3-Pointers Attempted
Anthony Edwards 3,257
Dirk Nowitzki 5,210
+1,953
Free Throws Made
Anthony Edwards 1,745
Dirk Nowitzki 7,240
+5,495
Free Throws Attempted
Anthony Edwards 2,170
Dirk Nowitzki 8,239
+6,069
Offensive Rebounds
Anthony Edwards 299
Dirk Nowitzki 1,468
+1,169
Defensive Rebounds
Anthony Edwards 1,849
Dirk Nowitzki 10,021
+8,172
Total Rebounds
Anthony Edwards 2,148
Dirk Nowitzki 11,489
+9,341
Assists
Anthony Edwards 1,696
Dirk Nowitzki 3,651
+1,955
Steals
Anthony Edwards 540
Dirk Nowitzki 1,210
+670
Blocks
Anthony Edwards 254
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281
+1,027
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Anthony Edwards 1,173
Dirk Nowitzki 2,494
+1,321
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Anthony Edwards 819
Dirk Nowitzki 3,601
+2,782

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Dirk Nowitzki has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Anthony Edwards.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Anthony Edwards 45.0%
Dirk Nowitzki 47.1%
+2.1
3-Point Percentage
Anthony Edwards 36.7%
Dirk Nowitzki 38.0%
+1.3
Free Throw Percentage
Anthony Edwards 80.4%
Dirk Nowitzki 87.9%
+7.5

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Anthony Edwards has better averages in points, assists and steals while Dirk Nowitzki has better average in rebounds. They are tied in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Anthony Edwards has better averages in points (+1.6), field goals made (+1.0), 3-pointers made (+2.1), assists (+3.0) and steals (+0.4)
- Dirk Nowitzki has better averages in free throws made (+2.4), offensive rebounds (+0.5), defensive rebounds (+2.9) and total rebounds (+3.4)
- Anthony Edwards has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.4)
- Dirk Nowitzki has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- Anthony Edwards has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.9) and 3-pointers attempted (+5.4)
- Dirk Nowitzki has higher average in free throws attempted (+2.0)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Anthony Edwards 26.9
+1.6
Dirk Nowitzki 25.3
Field Goals Made
Anthony Edwards 9.4
+1.0
Dirk Nowitzki 8.4
Field Goals Attempted
Anthony Edwards 20.1
+1.9
Dirk Nowitzki 18.2
3-Pointers Made
Anthony Edwards 3.1
+2.1
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Anthony Edwards 8.2
+5.4
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
Free Throws Made
Anthony Edwards 5.0
Dirk Nowitzki 7.4
+2.4
Free Throws Attempted
Anthony Edwards 6.3
Dirk Nowitzki 8.3
+2.0
Offensive Rebounds
Anthony Edwards 1.0
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
+0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Anthony Edwards 5.6
Dirk Nowitzki 8.5
+2.9
Total Rebounds
Anthony Edwards 6.6
Dirk Nowitzki 10.0
+3.4
Assists
Anthony Edwards 5.5
+3.0
Dirk Nowitzki 2.5
Steals
Anthony Edwards 1.4
+0.4
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
Blocks
Anthony Edwards 0.9
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Anthony Edwards 2.7
+0.4
Dirk Nowitzki 2.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Anthony Edwards 2.5
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
+0.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Dirk Nowitzki has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Anthony Edwards.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+11) and games (+103), and has more points (+2,533), field goals made (+824), 3-pointers made (+19), free throws made (+866), offensive rebounds (+169), defensive rebounds (+998), total rebounds (+1,167), assists (+130), steals (+92) and blocks (+92)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has more turnovers (+214) and personal fouls (+303)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has more field goals attempted (+1,796), 3-pointers attempted (+63) and free throws attempted (+940)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Anthony Edwards 4
Dirk Nowitzki 15
+11
Games
Anthony Edwards 42
Dirk Nowitzki 145
+103
Points
Anthony Edwards 1,130
Dirk Nowitzki 3,663
+2,533
Field Goals Made
Anthony Edwards 396
Dirk Nowitzki 1,220
+824
Field Goals Attempted
Anthony Edwards 846
Dirk Nowitzki 2,642
+1,796
3-Pointers Made
Anthony Edwards 130
Dirk Nowitzki 149
+19
3-Pointers Attempted
Anthony Edwards 345
Dirk Nowitzki 408
+63
Free Throws Made
Anthony Edwards 208
Dirk Nowitzki 1,074
+866
Free Throws Attempted
Anthony Edwards 264
Dirk Nowitzki 1,204
+940
Offensive Rebounds
Anthony Edwards 43
Dirk Nowitzki 212
+169
Defensive Rebounds
Anthony Edwards 236
Dirk Nowitzki 1,234
+998
Total Rebounds
Anthony Edwards 279
Dirk Nowitzki 1,446
+1,167
Assists
Anthony Edwards 230
Dirk Nowitzki 360
+130
Steals
Anthony Edwards 57
Dirk Nowitzki 149
+92
Blocks
Anthony Edwards 37
Dirk Nowitzki 129
+92
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Anthony Edwards 114
Dirk Nowitzki 328
+214
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Anthony Edwards 104
Dirk Nowitzki 407
+303

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Anthony Edwards has better field goal percentage and 3-point percentage while Dirk Nowitzki has better free throw percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Anthony Edwards 46.8%
+0.6
Dirk Nowitzki 46.2%
3-Point Percentage
Anthony Edwards 37.7%
+1.2
Dirk Nowitzki 36.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Anthony Edwards 78.8%
Dirk Nowitzki 89.2%
+10.4
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