Complete Stats Comparison of Damian Lillard and Dirk Nowitzki

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Damian Lillard 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
Damian Lillard3
(points, assists, steals)		1
(assists)		13
seasons
Dirk Nowitzki2
(rebounds, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		21
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Damian Lillard2
(assists, steals)		1
(assists)		10
Playoffs
Dirk Nowitzki3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, 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
Damian Lillard7
stats		3
stats		1
stat
Dirk Nowitzki5
stats		11
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Damian Lillard4
stats		4
stats		2
stats
Dirk Nowitzki8
stats		10
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, Damian Lillard 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?

- Damian Lillard has better averages in points (+4.4), field goals made (+0.8), 3-pointers made (+1.8), free throws made (+1.0), assists (+4.3) and steals (+0.2)
- Dirk Nowitzki has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.4), defensive rebounds (+2.9), total rebounds (+3.2) and blocks (+0.5)
- Damian Lillard has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.2)
- Dirk Nowitzki has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.5)
- Damian Lillard has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.8), 3-pointers attempted (+5.0) and free throws attempted (+1.1)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Damian Lillard 25.1
+4.4
Dirk Nowitzki 20.7
Field Goals Made
Damian Lillard 8.1
+0.8
Dirk Nowitzki 7.3
Field Goals Attempted
Damian Lillard 18.4
+2.8
Dirk Nowitzki 15.6
3-Pointers Made
Damian Lillard 3.1
+1.8
Dirk Nowitzki 1.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Damian Lillard 8.4
+5.0
Dirk Nowitzki 3.4
Free Throws Made
Damian Lillard 5.8
+1.0
Dirk Nowitzki 4.8
Free Throws Attempted
Damian Lillard 6.5
+1.1
Dirk Nowitzki 5.4
Offensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 0.6
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
+0.4
Defensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 3.7
Dirk Nowitzki 6.6
+2.9
Total Rebounds
Damian Lillard 4.3
Dirk Nowitzki 7.5
+3.2
Assists
Damian Lillard 6.7
+4.3
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
Steals
Damian Lillard 1.0
+0.2
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
Blocks
Damian Lillard 0.3
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
+0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 2.8
+1.2
Dirk Nowitzki 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 1.9
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
+0.5

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 has more total points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Damian Lillard has more total assists.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Damian Lillard has more 3-pointers made (+822) and assists (+2,418)
- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+8) and games (+622), and has more points (+8,962), field goals made (+3,903), free throws made (+1,978), offensive rebounds (+934), defensive rebounds (+6,710), total rebounds (+7,644), steals (+336) and blocks (+1,014)
- Damian Lillard has more turnovers (+47)
- Dirk Nowitzki has more personal fouls (+1,893)
- Damian Lillard has more 3-pointers attempted (+2,346)
- Dirk Nowitzki has more field goals attempted (+7,166) and free throws attempted (+2,386)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Damian Lillard 13
Dirk Nowitzki 21
+8
Games
Damian Lillard 900
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522
+622
Points
Damian Lillard 22,598
Dirk Nowitzki 31,560
+8,962
Field Goals Made
Damian Lillard 7,266
Dirk Nowitzki 11,169
+3,903
Field Goals Attempted
Damian Lillard 16,568
Dirk Nowitzki 23,734
+7,166
3-Pointers Made
Damian Lillard 2,804
+822
Dirk Nowitzki 1,982
3-Pointers Attempted
Damian Lillard 7,556
+2,346
Dirk Nowitzki 5,210
Free Throws Made
Damian Lillard 5,262
Dirk Nowitzki 7,240
+1,978
Free Throws Attempted
Damian Lillard 5,853
Dirk Nowitzki 8,239
+2,386
Offensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 534
Dirk Nowitzki 1,468
+934
Defensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 3,311
Dirk Nowitzki 10,021
+6,710
Total Rebounds
Damian Lillard 3,845
Dirk Nowitzki 11,489
+7,644
Assists
Damian Lillard 6,069
+2,418
Dirk Nowitzki 3,651
Steals
Damian Lillard 874
Dirk Nowitzki 1,210
+336
Blocks
Damian Lillard 267
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281
+1,014
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 2,541
+47
Dirk Nowitzki 2,494
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 1,708
Dirk Nowitzki 3,601
+1,893

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Damian Lillard 43.9%
Dirk Nowitzki 47.1%
+3.2
3-Point Percentage
Damian Lillard 37.1%
Dirk Nowitzki 38.0%
+0.9
Free Throw Percentage
Damian Lillard 89.9%
+2.0
Dirk Nowitzki 87.9%

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 and blocks while Damian Lillard has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Damian Lillard has better averages in 3-pointers made (+2.3), assists (+3.6) and steals (+0.1)
- Dirk Nowitzki has better averages in points (+0.1), field goals made (+0.4), free throws made (+1.4), offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+4.8), total rebounds (+5.6) and blocks (+0.6)
- Damian Lillard has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.7)
- Dirk Nowitzki has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.5)
- Damian Lillard has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.3) and 3-pointers attempted (+6.1)
- Dirk Nowitzki has higher average in free throws attempted (+1.5)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Damian Lillard 25.2
Dirk Nowitzki 25.3
+0.1
Field Goals Made
Damian Lillard 8.0
Dirk Nowitzki 8.4
+0.4
Field Goals Attempted
Damian Lillard 19.5
+1.3
Dirk Nowitzki 18.2
3-Pointers Made
Damian Lillard 3.3
+2.3
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Damian Lillard 8.9
+6.1
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
Free Throws Made
Damian Lillard 6.0
Dirk Nowitzki 7.4
+1.4
Free Throws Attempted
Damian Lillard 6.8
Dirk Nowitzki 8.3
+1.5
Offensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 0.7
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
+0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 3.7
Dirk Nowitzki 8.5
+4.8
Total Rebounds
Damian Lillard 4.4
Dirk Nowitzki 10.0
+5.6
Assists
Damian Lillard 6.1
+3.6
Dirk Nowitzki 2.5
Steals
Damian Lillard 1.1
+0.1
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
Blocks
Damian Lillard 0.3
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9
+0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 3.0
+0.7
Dirk Nowitzki 2.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 2.3
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
+0.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Dirk Nowitzki has more total points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Damian Lillard has more total assists.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Damian Lillard has more 3-pointers made (+73) and assists (+54)
- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+5) and games (+77), and has more points (+1,948), field goals made (+679), free throws made (+663), offensive rebounds (+166), defensive rebounds (+984), total rebounds (+1,150), steals (+71) and blocks (+108)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has more turnovers (+125) and personal fouls (+252)
- Damian Lillard has more 3-pointers attempted (+195)
- Dirk Nowitzki has more field goals attempted (+1,318) and free throws attempted (+744)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Damian Lillard 10
Dirk Nowitzki 15
+5
Games
Damian Lillard 68
Dirk Nowitzki 145
+77
Points
Damian Lillard 1,715
Dirk Nowitzki 3,663
+1,948
Field Goals Made
Damian Lillard 541
Dirk Nowitzki 1,220
+679
Field Goals Attempted
Damian Lillard 1,324
Dirk Nowitzki 2,642
+1,318
3-Pointers Made
Damian Lillard 222
+73
Dirk Nowitzki 149
3-Pointers Attempted
Damian Lillard 603
+195
Dirk Nowitzki 408
Free Throws Made
Damian Lillard 411
Dirk Nowitzki 1,074
+663
Free Throws Attempted
Damian Lillard 460
Dirk Nowitzki 1,204
+744
Offensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 46
Dirk Nowitzki 212
+166
Defensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 250
Dirk Nowitzki 1,234
+984
Total Rebounds
Damian Lillard 296
Dirk Nowitzki 1,446
+1,150
Assists
Damian Lillard 414
+54
Dirk Nowitzki 360
Steals
Damian Lillard 78
Dirk Nowitzki 149
+71
Blocks
Damian Lillard 21
Dirk Nowitzki 129
+108
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 203
Dirk Nowitzki 328
+125
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 155
Dirk Nowitzki 407
+252

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Damian Lillard 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
Damian Lillard 40.9%
Dirk Nowitzki 46.2%
+5.3
3-Point Percentage
Damian Lillard 36.8%
+0.3
Dirk Nowitzki 36.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Damian Lillard 89.3%
+0.1
Dirk Nowitzki 89.2%
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