Complete Stats Comparison of Chet Holmgren and Dirk Nowitzki

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Chet Holmgren 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
Chet Holmgren2
(rebounds, blocks)		0
2
seasons
Dirk Nowitzki3
(points, assists, steals)		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
Chet Holmgren1
(blocks)		0
2
Playoffs
Dirk Nowitzki4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		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
Chet Holmgren4
stats		2
stats		1
stat
Dirk Nowitzki6
stats		12
stats		2
stats
they are tied2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Chet Holmgren5
stats		2
stats		1
stat
Dirk Nowitzki7
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, out of the five main statistical categories, Dirk Nowitzki has better averages in points, assists and steals while Chet Holmgren has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Chet Holmgren has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.2), offensive rebounds (+0.6), total rebounds (+0.4) and blocks (+1.5)
- Dirk Nowitzki has better averages in points (+4.6), field goals made (+1.4), free throws made (+2.0), defensive rebounds (+0.2), assists (+0.1) and steals (+0.1)
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- Chet Holmgren has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.7)
- Dirk Nowitzki has higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.2) and free throws attempted (+1.8)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Chet Holmgren 16.1
Dirk Nowitzki 20.7
+4.6
Field Goals Made
Chet Holmgren 5.9
Dirk Nowitzki 7.3
+1.4
Field Goals Attempted
Chet Holmgren 11.4
Dirk Nowitzki 15.6
+4.2
3-Pointers Made
Chet Holmgren 1.5
+0.2
Dirk Nowitzki 1.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Chet Holmgren 4.1
+0.7
Dirk Nowitzki 3.4
Free Throws Made
Chet Holmgren 2.8
Dirk Nowitzki 4.8
+2.0
Free Throws Attempted
Chet Holmgren 3.6
Dirk Nowitzki 5.4
+1.8
Offensive Rebounds
Chet Holmgren 1.6
+0.6
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Chet Holmgren 6.4
Dirk Nowitzki 6.6
+0.2
Total Rebounds
Chet Holmgren 7.9
+0.4
Dirk Nowitzki 7.5
Assists
Chet Holmgren 2.3
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
+0.1
Steals
Chet Holmgren 0.7
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
+0.1
Blocks
Chet Holmgren 2.3
+1.5
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Chet Holmgren 1.6
Dirk Nowitzki 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Chet Holmgren 2.4
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4

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 Chet Holmgren.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

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- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+19) and games (+1,408), and has more points (+29,724), field goals made (+10,497), 3-pointers made (+1,809), free throws made (+6,921), offensive rebounds (+1,291), defensive rebounds (+9,293), total rebounds (+10,584), assists (+3,388), steals (+1,134) and blocks (+1,020)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has more turnovers (+2,307) and personal fouls (+3,332)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has more field goals attempted (+22,440), 3-pointers attempted (+4,745) and free throws attempted (+7,830)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Chet Holmgren 2
Dirk Nowitzki 21
+19
Games
Chet Holmgren 114
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522
+1,408
Points
Chet Holmgren 1,836
Dirk Nowitzki 31,560
+29,724
Field Goals Made
Chet Holmgren 672
Dirk Nowitzki 11,169
+10,497
Field Goals Attempted
Chet Holmgren 1,294
Dirk Nowitzki 23,734
+22,440
3-Pointers Made
Chet Holmgren 173
Dirk Nowitzki 1,982
+1,809
3-Pointers Attempted
Chet Holmgren 465
Dirk Nowitzki 5,210
+4,745
Free Throws Made
Chet Holmgren 319
Dirk Nowitzki 7,240
+6,921
Free Throws Attempted
Chet Holmgren 409
Dirk Nowitzki 8,239
+7,830
Offensive Rebounds
Chet Holmgren 177
Dirk Nowitzki 1,468
+1,291
Defensive Rebounds
Chet Holmgren 728
Dirk Nowitzki 10,021
+9,293
Total Rebounds
Chet Holmgren 905
Dirk Nowitzki 11,489
+10,584
Assists
Chet Holmgren 263
Dirk Nowitzki 3,651
+3,388
Steals
Chet Holmgren 76
Dirk Nowitzki 1,210
+1,134
Blocks
Chet Holmgren 261
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281
+1,020
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Chet Holmgren 187
Dirk Nowitzki 2,494
+2,307
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Chet Holmgren 269
Dirk Nowitzki 3,601
+3,332

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Chet Holmgren 51.9%
+4.8
Dirk Nowitzki 47.1%
3-Point Percentage
Chet Holmgren 37.2%
Dirk Nowitzki 38.0%
+0.8
Free Throw Percentage
Chet Holmgren 78.0%
Dirk Nowitzki 87.9%
+9.9

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Dirk Nowitzki has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and steals while Chet Holmgren has better average in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Chet Holmgren has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.2), offensive rebounds (+0.2) and blocks (+1.2)
- Dirk Nowitzki has better averages in points (+10.0), field goals made (+2.9), free throws made (+4.3), defensive rebounds (+2.0), total rebounds (+1.8), assists (+1.2) and steals (+0.3)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.9) and personal fouls (+0.6)
- Chet Holmgren has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.5)
- Dirk Nowitzki has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.5) and free throws attempted (+4.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Chet Holmgren 15.3
Dirk Nowitzki 25.3
+10.0
Field Goals Made
Chet Holmgren 5.5
Dirk Nowitzki 8.4
+2.9
Field Goals Attempted
Chet Holmgren 11.7
Dirk Nowitzki 18.2
+6.5
3-Pointers Made
Chet Holmgren 1.2
+0.2
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Chet Holmgren 4.3
+1.5
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
Free Throws Made
Chet Holmgren 3.1
Dirk Nowitzki 7.4
+4.3
Free Throws Attempted
Chet Holmgren 3.9
Dirk Nowitzki 8.3
+4.4
Offensive Rebounds
Chet Holmgren 1.7
+0.2
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
Defensive Rebounds
Chet Holmgren 6.5
Dirk Nowitzki 8.5
+2.0
Total Rebounds
Chet Holmgren 8.2
Dirk Nowitzki 10.0
+1.8
Assists
Chet Holmgren 1.3
Dirk Nowitzki 2.5
+1.2
Steals
Chet Holmgren 0.7
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
+0.3
Blocks
Chet Holmgren 2.1
+1.2
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Chet Holmgren 1.4
Dirk Nowitzki 2.3
+0.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Chet Holmgren 2.2
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
+0.6

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 Chet Holmgren.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+13) and games (+112), and has more points (+3,158), field goals made (+1,038), 3-pointers made (+109), free throws made (+973), offensive rebounds (+156), defensive rebounds (+1,019), total rebounds (+1,175), assists (+317), steals (+125) and blocks (+61)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has more turnovers (+281) and personal fouls (+334)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has more field goals attempted (+2,257), 3-pointers attempted (+267) and free throws attempted (+1,074)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Chet Holmgren 2
Dirk Nowitzki 15
+13
Games
Chet Holmgren 33
Dirk Nowitzki 145
+112
Points
Chet Holmgren 505
Dirk Nowitzki 3,663
+3,158
Field Goals Made
Chet Holmgren 182
Dirk Nowitzki 1,220
+1,038
Field Goals Attempted
Chet Holmgren 385
Dirk Nowitzki 2,642
+2,257
3-Pointers Made
Chet Holmgren 40
Dirk Nowitzki 149
+109
3-Pointers Attempted
Chet Holmgren 141
Dirk Nowitzki 408
+267
Free Throws Made
Chet Holmgren 101
Dirk Nowitzki 1,074
+973
Free Throws Attempted
Chet Holmgren 130
Dirk Nowitzki 1,204
+1,074
Offensive Rebounds
Chet Holmgren 56
Dirk Nowitzki 212
+156
Defensive Rebounds
Chet Holmgren 215
Dirk Nowitzki 1,234
+1,019
Total Rebounds
Chet Holmgren 271
Dirk Nowitzki 1,446
+1,175
Assists
Chet Holmgren 43
Dirk Nowitzki 360
+317
Steals
Chet Holmgren 24
Dirk Nowitzki 149
+125
Blocks
Chet Holmgren 68
Dirk Nowitzki 129
+61
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Chet Holmgren 47
Dirk Nowitzki 328
+281
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Chet Holmgren 73
Dirk Nowitzki 407
+334

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Chet Holmgren 47.3%
+1.1
Dirk Nowitzki 46.2%
3-Point Percentage
Chet Holmgren 28.4%
Dirk Nowitzki 36.5%
+8.1
Free Throw Percentage
Chet Holmgren 77.7%
Dirk Nowitzki 89.2%
+11.5
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