Complete Stats Comparison of Buddy Hield and Dirk Nowitzki

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Buddy Hield 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
Buddy Hield2
(assists, steals)		0
9
seasons
Dirk Nowitzki3
(points, 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
Buddy Hield0
0
2
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
Buddy Hield4
stats		3
stats		1
stat
Dirk Nowitzki7
stats		11
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
Buddy Hield3
stats		2
stats		2
stats
Dirk Nowitzki9
stats		12
stats		1
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, Dirk Nowitzki has better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Buddy Hield has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Buddy Hield has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.7), assists (+0.1) and steals (+0.1)
- Dirk Nowitzki has better averages in points (+5.7), field goals made (+1.9), free throws made (+3.6), offensive rebounds (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+3.2), total rebounds (+3.4) and blocks (+0.5)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
- Buddy Hield has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+4.1)
- Dirk Nowitzki has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.0) and free throws attempted (+4.0)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Buddy Hield 15.0
Dirk Nowitzki 20.7
+5.7
Field Goals Made
Buddy Hield 5.4
Dirk Nowitzki 7.3
+1.9
Field Goals Attempted
Buddy Hield 12.6
Dirk Nowitzki 15.6
+3.0
3-Pointers Made
Buddy Hield 3.0
+1.7
Dirk Nowitzki 1.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Buddy Hield 7.5
+4.1
Dirk Nowitzki 3.4
Free Throws Made
Buddy Hield 1.2
Dirk Nowitzki 4.8
+3.6
Free Throws Attempted
Buddy Hield 1.4
Dirk Nowitzki 5.4
+4.0
Offensive Rebounds
Buddy Hield 0.7
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
+0.3
Defensive Rebounds
Buddy Hield 3.4
Dirk Nowitzki 6.6
+3.2
Total Rebounds
Buddy Hield 4.1
Dirk Nowitzki 7.5
+3.4
Assists
Buddy Hield 2.5
+0.1
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
Steals
Buddy Hield 0.9
+0.1
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
Blocks
Buddy Hield 0.3
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
+0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Buddy Hield 1.6
Dirk Nowitzki 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Buddy Hield 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 Buddy Hield.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Buddy Hield has more 3-pointers made (+145)
- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+12) and games (+808), and has more points (+20,828), field goals made (+7,282), free throws made (+6,409), offensive rebounds (+941), defensive rebounds (+7,612), total rebounds (+8,553), assists (+1,876), steals (+596) and blocks (+1,054)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has more turnovers (+1,339) and personal fouls (+2,155)
- Buddy Hield has more 3-pointers attempted (+147)
- Dirk Nowitzki has more field goals attempted (+14,748) and free throws attempted (+7,270)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Buddy Hield 9
Dirk Nowitzki 21
+12
Games
Buddy Hield 714
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522
+808
Points
Buddy Hield 10,732
Dirk Nowitzki 31,560
+20,828
Field Goals Made
Buddy Hield 3,887
Dirk Nowitzki 11,169
+7,282
Field Goals Attempted
Buddy Hield 8,986
Dirk Nowitzki 23,734
+14,748
3-Pointers Made
Buddy Hield 2,127
+145
Dirk Nowitzki 1,982
3-Pointers Attempted
Buddy Hield 5,357
+147
Dirk Nowitzki 5,210
Free Throws Made
Buddy Hield 831
Dirk Nowitzki 7,240
+6,409
Free Throws Attempted
Buddy Hield 969
Dirk Nowitzki 8,239
+7,270
Offensive Rebounds
Buddy Hield 527
Dirk Nowitzki 1,468
+941
Defensive Rebounds
Buddy Hield 2,409
Dirk Nowitzki 10,021
+7,612
Total Rebounds
Buddy Hield 2,936
Dirk Nowitzki 11,489
+8,553
Assists
Buddy Hield 1,775
Dirk Nowitzki 3,651
+1,876
Steals
Buddy Hield 614
Dirk Nowitzki 1,210
+596
Blocks
Buddy Hield 227
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281
+1,054
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Buddy Hield 1,155
Dirk Nowitzki 2,494
+1,339
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Buddy Hield 1,446
Dirk Nowitzki 3,601
+2,155

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Dirk Nowitzki has better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Buddy Hield has better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Buddy Hield 43.3%
Dirk Nowitzki 47.1%
+3.8
3-Point Percentage
Buddy Hield 39.7%
+1.7
Dirk Nowitzki 38.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Buddy Hield 85.8%
Dirk Nowitzki 87.9%
+2.1

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Dirk Nowitzki has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Buddy Hield.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Buddy Hield has better average in 3-pointers made (+1.4)
- Dirk Nowitzki has better averages in points (+14.5), field goals made (+4.7), free throws made (+6.5), offensive rebounds (+0.2), defensive rebounds (+6.8), total rebounds (+7.1), assists (+1.1), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+0.5)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.4) and personal fouls (+1.0)
- Buddy Hield has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.8)
- Dirk Nowitzki has higher averages in field goals attempted (+9.3) and free throws attempted (+7.3)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Buddy Hield 10.8
Dirk Nowitzki 25.3
+14.5
Field Goals Made
Buddy Hield 3.7
Dirk Nowitzki 8.4
+4.7
Field Goals Attempted
Buddy Hield 8.9
Dirk Nowitzki 18.2
+9.3
3-Pointers Made
Buddy Hield 2.4
+1.4
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Buddy Hield 5.6
+2.8
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
Free Throws Made
Buddy Hield 0.9
Dirk Nowitzki 7.4
+6.5
Free Throws Attempted
Buddy Hield 1.0
Dirk Nowitzki 8.3
+7.3
Offensive Rebounds
Buddy Hield 1.3
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
+0.2
Defensive Rebounds
Buddy Hield 1.7
Dirk Nowitzki 8.5
+6.8
Total Rebounds
Buddy Hield 2.9
Dirk Nowitzki 10.0
+7.1
Assists
Buddy Hield 1.4
Dirk Nowitzki 2.5
+1.1
Steals
Buddy Hield 0.9
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
+0.1
Blocks
Buddy Hield 0.4
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9
+0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Buddy Hield 0.9
Dirk Nowitzki 2.3
+1.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Buddy Hield 1.8
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
+1.0

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 Buddy Hield.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+13) and games (+129), and has more points (+3,491), field goals made (+1,161), 3-pointers made (+110), free throws made (+1,059), offensive rebounds (+192), defensive rebounds (+1,207), total rebounds (+1,399), assists (+337), steals (+135) and blocks (+123)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has more turnovers (+313) and personal fouls (+379)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has more field goals attempted (+2,500), 3-pointers attempted (+318) and free throws attempted (+1,188)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Buddy Hield 2
Dirk Nowitzki 15
+13
Games
Buddy Hield 16
Dirk Nowitzki 145
+129
Points
Buddy Hield 172
Dirk Nowitzki 3,663
+3,491
Field Goals Made
Buddy Hield 59
Dirk Nowitzki 1,220
+1,161
Field Goals Attempted
Buddy Hield 142
Dirk Nowitzki 2,642
+2,500
3-Pointers Made
Buddy Hield 39
Dirk Nowitzki 149
+110
3-Pointers Attempted
Buddy Hield 90
Dirk Nowitzki 408
+318
Free Throws Made
Buddy Hield 15
Dirk Nowitzki 1,074
+1,059
Free Throws Attempted
Buddy Hield 16
Dirk Nowitzki 1,204
+1,188
Offensive Rebounds
Buddy Hield 20
Dirk Nowitzki 212
+192
Defensive Rebounds
Buddy Hield 27
Dirk Nowitzki 1,234
+1,207
Total Rebounds
Buddy Hield 47
Dirk Nowitzki 1,446
+1,399
Assists
Buddy Hield 23
Dirk Nowitzki 360
+337
Steals
Buddy Hield 14
Dirk Nowitzki 149
+135
Blocks
Buddy Hield 6
Dirk Nowitzki 129
+123
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Buddy Hield 15
Dirk Nowitzki 328
+313
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Buddy Hield 28
Dirk Nowitzki 407
+379

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Buddy Hield 41.5%
Dirk Nowitzki 46.2%
+4.7
3-Point Percentage
Buddy Hield 43.3%
+6.8
Dirk Nowitzki 36.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Buddy Hield 93.8%
+4.6
Dirk Nowitzki 89.2%
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