Complete Stats Comparison of Baron Davis and Dirk Nowitzki

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Baron Davis 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.

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
Baron Davis2
(assists, steals)
2
(assists, steals)
13
seasons
Dirk Nowitzki3
(points, rebounds, blocks)
3
(points, rebounds, blocks)
21
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Baron Davis2
(assists, steals)
0
7
Playoffs
Dirk Nowitzki3
(points, rebounds, 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
Baron Davis3
stats
4
stats
0
stats
Dirk Nowitzki9
stats
10
stats
3
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Baron Davis3
stats
2
stats
0
stats
Dirk Nowitzki9
stats
12
stats
3
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, out of the five main statistical categories, Dirk Nowitzki had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Baron Davis had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Baron Davis had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.3), assists (+4.8) and steals (+1.0)
- Dirk Nowitzki had better averages in points (+4.6), field goals made (+1.4), free throws made (+2.0), offensive rebounds (+0.1), defensive rebounds (+3.7), total rebounds (+3.7) and blocks (+0.4)
- Baron Davis had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.2) and personal fouls (+0.4)
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- Baron Davis had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.6)
- Dirk Nowitzki had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.3) and free throws attempted (+1.5)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Baron Davis 16.1
Dirk Nowitzki 20.7
+4.6
Field Goals Made
Baron Davis 5.9
Dirk Nowitzki 7.3
+1.4
Field Goals Attempted
Baron Davis 14.3
Dirk Nowitzki 15.6
+1.3
Baron Davis 1.6
+0.3
Dirk Nowitzki 1.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Baron Davis 5.0
+1.6
Dirk Nowitzki 3.4
Free Throws Made
Baron Davis 2.8
Dirk Nowitzki 4.8
+2.0
Free Throws Attempted
Baron Davis 3.9
Dirk Nowitzki 5.4
+1.5
Offensive Rebounds
Baron Davis 0.9
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
+0.1
Defensive Rebounds
Baron Davis 2.9
Dirk Nowitzki 6.6
+3.7
Baron Davis 3.8
Dirk Nowitzki 7.5
+3.7
Baron Davis 7.2
+4.8
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
Baron Davis 1.8
+1.0
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
Baron Davis 0.4
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Baron Davis 2.8
+1.2
Dirk Nowitzki 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Baron Davis 2.8
+0.4
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Dirk Nowitzki had more total points, rebounds and blocks while Baron Davis had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Baron Davis had more assists (+2,374) and steals (+320)
- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+8) and games (+687), and had more points (+18,113), field goals made (+6,281), 3-pointers made (+650), free throws made (+4,901), offensive rebounds (+706), defensive rebounds (+7,600), total rebounds (+8,306) and blocks (+921)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had more turnovers (+186) and personal fouls (+1,240)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had more field goals attempted (+11,783), 3-pointers attempted (+1,051) and free throws attempted (+4,947)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Baron Davis 13
Dirk Nowitzki 21
+8
Baron Davis 835
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522
+687
Baron Davis 13,447
Dirk Nowitzki 31,560
+18,113
Field Goals Made
Baron Davis 4,888
Dirk Nowitzki 11,169
+6,281
Field Goals Attempted
Baron Davis 11,951
Dirk Nowitzki 23,734
+11,783
Baron Davis 1,332
Dirk Nowitzki 1,982
+650
3-Pointers Attempted
Baron Davis 4,159
Dirk Nowitzki 5,210
+1,051
Free Throws Made
Baron Davis 2,339
Dirk Nowitzki 7,240
+4,901
Free Throws Attempted
Baron Davis 3,292
Dirk Nowitzki 8,239
+4,947
Offensive Rebounds
Baron Davis 762
Dirk Nowitzki 1,468
+706
Defensive Rebounds
Baron Davis 2,421
Dirk Nowitzki 10,021
+7,600
Baron Davis 3,183
Dirk Nowitzki 11,489
+8,306
Baron Davis 6,025
+2,374
Dirk Nowitzki 3,651
Baron Davis 1,530
+320
Dirk Nowitzki 1,210
Baron Davis 360
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281
+921
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Baron Davis 2,308
Dirk Nowitzki 2,494
+186
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Baron Davis 2,361
Dirk Nowitzki 3,601
+1,240

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Dirk Nowitzki had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Baron Davis.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Baron Davis 40.9%
Dirk Nowitzki 47.1%
+6.2
3-Point Percentage
Baron Davis 32.0%
Dirk Nowitzki 38.0%
+6.0
Free Throw Percentage
Baron Davis 71.1%
Dirk Nowitzki 87.9%
+16.8

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Dirk Nowitzki had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Baron Davis had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Baron Davis had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.0), assists (+3.7) and steals (+1.3)
- Dirk Nowitzki had better averages in points (+6.5), field goals made (+1.8), free throws made (+3.7), offensive rebounds (+0.5), defensive rebounds (+5.2), total rebounds (+5.7) and blocks (+0.4)
- Baron Davis had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.3) and personal fouls (+0.7)
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- Baron Davis had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.9)
- Dirk Nowitzki had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.3) and free throws attempted (+3.1)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Baron Davis 18.8
Dirk Nowitzki 25.3
+6.5
Field Goals Made
Baron Davis 6.6
Dirk Nowitzki 8.4
+1.8
Field Goals Attempted
Baron Davis 14.9
Dirk Nowitzki 18.2
+3.3
Baron Davis 2.0
+1.0
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Baron Davis 5.7
+2.9
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
Free Throws Made
Baron Davis 3.7
Dirk Nowitzki 7.4
+3.7
Free Throws Attempted
Baron Davis 5.2
Dirk Nowitzki 8.3
+3.1
Offensive Rebounds
Baron Davis 1.0
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
+0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Baron Davis 3.3
Dirk Nowitzki 8.5
+5.2
Baron Davis 4.3
Dirk Nowitzki 10.0
+5.7
Baron Davis 6.2
+3.7
Dirk Nowitzki 2.5
Baron Davis 2.3
+1.3
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
Baron Davis 0.5
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Baron Davis 2.6
+0.3
Dirk Nowitzki 2.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Baron Davis 3.5
+0.7
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8

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 Baron Davis.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+8) and games (+95), and had more points (+2,721), field goals made (+891), 3-pointers made (+50), free throws made (+889), offensive rebounds (+163), defensive rebounds (+1,070), total rebounds (+1,233), assists (+49), steals (+35) and blocks (+105)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had more turnovers (+197) and personal fouls (+230)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had more field goals attempted (+1,897), 3-pointers attempted (+125) and free throws attempted (+943)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Baron Davis 7
Dirk Nowitzki 15
+8
Baron Davis 50
Dirk Nowitzki 145
+95
Baron Davis 942
Dirk Nowitzki 3,663
+2,721
Field Goals Made
Baron Davis 329
Dirk Nowitzki 1,220
+891
Field Goals Attempted
Baron Davis 745
Dirk Nowitzki 2,642
+1,897
Baron Davis 99
Dirk Nowitzki 149
+50
3-Pointers Attempted
Baron Davis 283
Dirk Nowitzki 408
+125
Free Throws Made
Baron Davis 185
Dirk Nowitzki 1,074
+889
Free Throws Attempted
Baron Davis 261
Dirk Nowitzki 1,204
+943
Offensive Rebounds
Baron Davis 49
Dirk Nowitzki 212
+163
Defensive Rebounds
Baron Davis 164
Dirk Nowitzki 1,234
+1,070
Baron Davis 213
Dirk Nowitzki 1,446
+1,233
Baron Davis 311
Dirk Nowitzki 360
+49
Baron Davis 114
Dirk Nowitzki 149
+35
Baron Davis 24
Dirk Nowitzki 129
+105
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Baron Davis 131
Dirk Nowitzki 328
+197
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Baron Davis 177
Dirk Nowitzki 407
+230

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Dirk Nowitzki had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Baron Davis.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Baron Davis 44.2%
Dirk Nowitzki 46.2%
+2.0
3-Point Percentage
Baron Davis 35.0%
Dirk Nowitzki 36.5%
+1.5
Free Throw Percentage
Baron Davis 70.9%
Dirk Nowitzki 89.2%
+18.3