Complete Stats Comparison of DeMar DeRozan and Dirk Nowitzki

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by DeMar DeRozan 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
DeMar DeRozan3
(points, assists, steals)
2
(assists, steals)
17
seasons
Dirk Nowitzki2
(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
DeMar DeRozan2
(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
DeMar DeRozan6
stats
4
stats
0
stats
Dirk Nowitzki6
stats
10
stats
3
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
DeMar DeRozan3
stats
2
stats
0
stats
Dirk Nowitzki8
stats
12
stats
3
stats
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, DeMar DeRozan 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?

- DeMar DeRozan has better averages in points (+0.5), field goals made (+0.3), free throws made (+0.7), assists (+1.7) and steals (+0.2)
- Dirk Nowitzki has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.8), offensive rebounds (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+2.9), total rebounds (+3.1) and blocks (+0.5)
- DeMar DeRozan has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.4)
- Dirk Nowitzki has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
- DeMar DeRozan has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.6) and free throws attempted (+1.1)
- Dirk Nowitzki has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.7)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

DeMar DeRozan 21.2
+0.5
Dirk Nowitzki 20.7
Field Goals Made
DeMar DeRozan 7.6
+0.3
Dirk Nowitzki 7.3
Field Goals Attempted
DeMar DeRozan 16.2
+0.6
Dirk Nowitzki 15.6
DeMar DeRozan 0.5
Dirk Nowitzki 1.3
+0.8
3-Pointers Attempted
DeMar DeRozan 1.7
Dirk Nowitzki 3.4
+1.7
Free Throws Made
DeMar DeRozan 5.5
+0.7
Dirk Nowitzki 4.8
Free Throws Attempted
DeMar DeRozan 6.5
+1.1
Dirk Nowitzki 5.4
Offensive Rebounds
DeMar DeRozan 0.7
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
+0.3
Defensive Rebounds
DeMar DeRozan 3.7
Dirk Nowitzki 6.6
+2.9
DeMar DeRozan 4.4
Dirk Nowitzki 7.5
+3.1
DeMar DeRozan 4.1
+1.7
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
DeMar DeRozan 1.0
+0.2
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
DeMar DeRozan 0.3
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
+0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
DeMar DeRozan 2.0
+0.4
Dirk Nowitzki 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
DeMar DeRozan 2.2
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
+0.2

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 and blocks while DeMar DeRozan has more total assists and steals.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- DeMar DeRozan has more assists (+1,338) and steals (+5)
- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+4) and games (+303), and has more points (+5,666), field goals made (+1,889), 3-pointers made (+1,341), free throws made (+547), offensive rebounds (+615), defensive rebounds (+5,560), total rebounds (+6,175) and blocks (+880)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has more turnovers (+81) and personal fouls (+875)
-
- Dirk Nowitzki has more field goals attempted (+3,992), 3-pointers attempted (+3,093) and free throws attempted (+301)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

DeMar DeRozan 17
Dirk Nowitzki 21
+4
DeMar DeRozan 1,219
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522
+303
DeMar DeRozan 25,894
Dirk Nowitzki 31,560
+5,666
Field Goals Made
DeMar DeRozan 9,280
Dirk Nowitzki 11,169
+1,889
Field Goals Attempted
DeMar DeRozan 19,742
Dirk Nowitzki 23,734
+3,992
DeMar DeRozan 641
Dirk Nowitzki 1,982
+1,341
3-Pointers Attempted
DeMar DeRozan 2,117
Dirk Nowitzki 5,210
+3,093
Free Throws Made
DeMar DeRozan 6,693
Dirk Nowitzki 7,240
+547
Free Throws Attempted
DeMar DeRozan 7,938
Dirk Nowitzki 8,239
+301
Offensive Rebounds
DeMar DeRozan 853
Dirk Nowitzki 1,468
+615
Defensive Rebounds
DeMar DeRozan 4,461
Dirk Nowitzki 10,021
+5,560
DeMar DeRozan 5,314
Dirk Nowitzki 11,489
+6,175
DeMar DeRozan 4,989
+1,338
Dirk Nowitzki 3,651
DeMar DeRozan 1,215
+5
Dirk Nowitzki 1,210
DeMar DeRozan 401
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281
+880
Turnovers
(lower is better)
DeMar DeRozan 2,413
Dirk Nowitzki 2,494
+81
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
DeMar DeRozan 2,726
Dirk Nowitzki 3,601
+875

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 DeMar DeRozan.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
DeMar DeRozan 47.0%
Dirk Nowitzki 47.1%
+0.1
3-Point Percentage
DeMar DeRozan 30.3%
Dirk Nowitzki 38.0%
+7.7
Free Throw Percentage
DeMar DeRozan 84.3%
Dirk Nowitzki 87.9%
+3.6

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 DeMar DeRozan has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- DeMar DeRozan has better averages in assists (+1.2) and steals (+0.1)
- Dirk Nowitzki has better averages in points (+3.5), field goals made (+0.6), 3-pointers made (+0.6), free throws made (+1.6), offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+4.5), total rebounds (+5.3) and blocks (+0.7)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
- DeMar DeRozan has higher average in field goals attempted (+0.6)
- Dirk Nowitzki has higher averages in 3-pointers attempted (+1.0) and free throws attempted (+1.5)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

DeMar DeRozan 21.8
Dirk Nowitzki 25.3
+3.5
Field Goals Made
DeMar DeRozan 7.8
Dirk Nowitzki 8.4
+0.6
Field Goals Attempted
DeMar DeRozan 18.8
+0.6
Dirk Nowitzki 18.2
DeMar DeRozan 0.4
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
+0.6
3-Pointers Attempted
DeMar DeRozan 1.8
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
+1.0
Free Throws Made
DeMar DeRozan 5.8
Dirk Nowitzki 7.4
+1.6
Free Throws Attempted
DeMar DeRozan 6.8
Dirk Nowitzki 8.3
+1.5
Offensive Rebounds
DeMar DeRozan 0.7
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
+0.8
Defensive Rebounds
DeMar DeRozan 4.0
Dirk Nowitzki 8.5
+4.5
DeMar DeRozan 4.7
Dirk Nowitzki 10.0
+5.3
DeMar DeRozan 3.7
+1.2
Dirk Nowitzki 2.5
DeMar DeRozan 1.1
+0.1
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
DeMar DeRozan 0.2
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9
+0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
DeMar DeRozan 2.3
Dirk Nowitzki 2.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
DeMar DeRozan 2.6
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
+0.2

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 DeMar DeRozan.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+8) and games (+82), and has more points (+2,288), field goals made (+726), 3-pointers made (+125), free throws made (+711), offensive rebounds (+170), defensive rebounds (+980), total rebounds (+1,150), assists (+128), steals (+77) and blocks (+115)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has more turnovers (+184) and personal fouls (+242)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has more field goals attempted (+1,459), 3-pointers attempted (+296) and free throws attempted (+778)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

DeMar DeRozan 7
Dirk Nowitzki 15
+8
DeMar DeRozan 63
Dirk Nowitzki 145
+82
DeMar DeRozan 1,375
Dirk Nowitzki 3,663
+2,288
Field Goals Made
DeMar DeRozan 494
Dirk Nowitzki 1,220
+726
Field Goals Attempted
DeMar DeRozan 1,183
Dirk Nowitzki 2,642
+1,459
DeMar DeRozan 24
Dirk Nowitzki 149
+125
3-Pointers Attempted
DeMar DeRozan 112
Dirk Nowitzki 408
+296
Free Throws Made
DeMar DeRozan 363
Dirk Nowitzki 1,074
+711
Free Throws Attempted
DeMar DeRozan 426
Dirk Nowitzki 1,204
+778
Offensive Rebounds
DeMar DeRozan 42
Dirk Nowitzki 212
+170
Defensive Rebounds
DeMar DeRozan 254
Dirk Nowitzki 1,234
+980
DeMar DeRozan 296
Dirk Nowitzki 1,446
+1,150
DeMar DeRozan 232
Dirk Nowitzki 360
+128
DeMar DeRozan 72
Dirk Nowitzki 149
+77
DeMar DeRozan 14
Dirk Nowitzki 129
+115
Turnovers
(lower is better)
DeMar DeRozan 144
Dirk Nowitzki 328
+184
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
DeMar DeRozan 165
Dirk Nowitzki 407
+242

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Dirk Nowitzki has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than DeMar DeRozan.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
DeMar DeRozan 41.8%
Dirk Nowitzki 46.2%
+4.4
3-Point Percentage
DeMar DeRozan 21.4%
Dirk Nowitzki 36.5%
+15.1
Free Throw Percentage
DeMar DeRozan 85.2%
Dirk Nowitzki 89.2%
+4.0