Complete Stats Comparison of Derek Fisher and Dirk Nowitzki

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Derek Fisher 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
Derek Fisher2
(assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		18
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
Derek Fisher1
(steals)		2
(assists, steals)		16
Playoffs
Dirk Nowitzki4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, 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
Derek Fisher4
stats		4
stats		0
stats
Dirk Nowitzki8
stats		10
stats		3
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Derek Fisher4
stats		6
stats		1
stat
Dirk Nowitzki8
stats		8
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 had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Derek Fisher had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Derek Fisher had better averages in assists (+0.6) and steals (+0.3)
- Dirk Nowitzki had better averages in points (+12.4), field goals made (+4.4), 3-pointers made (+0.3), free throws made (+3.2), offensive rebounds (+0.7), defensive rebounds (+4.9), total rebounds (+5.4) and blocks (+0.7)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.5) and personal fouls (+0.3)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.4), 3-pointers attempted (+0.8) and free throws attempted (+3.5)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Derek Fisher 8.3
Dirk Nowitzki 20.7
+12.4
Field Goals Made
Derek Fisher 2.9
Dirk Nowitzki 7.3
+4.4
Field Goals Attempted
Derek Fisher 7.2
Dirk Nowitzki 15.6
+8.4
3-Pointers Made
Derek Fisher 1.0
Dirk Nowitzki 1.3
+0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Derek Fisher 2.6
Dirk Nowitzki 3.4
+0.8
Free Throws Made
Derek Fisher 1.6
Dirk Nowitzki 4.8
+3.2
Free Throws Attempted
Derek Fisher 1.9
Dirk Nowitzki 5.4
+3.5
Offensive Rebounds
Derek Fisher 0.3
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
+0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Derek Fisher 1.7
Dirk Nowitzki 6.6
+4.9
Total Rebounds
Derek Fisher 2.1
Dirk Nowitzki 7.5
+5.4
Assists
Derek Fisher 3.0
+0.6
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
Steals
Derek Fisher 1.1
+0.3
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
Blocks
Derek Fisher 0.1
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
+0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Derek Fisher 1.1
Dirk Nowitzki 1.6
+0.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Derek Fisher 2.1
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
+0.3

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 Derek Fisher had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Derek Fisher had more assists (+153) and steals (+142)
- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+3) and games (+235), and had more points (+20,847), field goals made (+7,449), 3-pointers made (+734), free throws made (+5,215), offensive rebounds (+1,054), defensive rebounds (+7,777), total rebounds (+8,831) and blocks (+1,183)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had more turnovers (+1,021) and personal fouls (+917)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had more field goals attempted (+14,405), 3-pointers attempted (+1,869) and free throws attempted (+5,760)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Derek Fisher 18
Dirk Nowitzki 21
+3
Games
Derek Fisher 1,287
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522
+235
Points
Derek Fisher 10,713
Dirk Nowitzki 31,560
+20,847
Field Goals Made
Derek Fisher 3,720
Dirk Nowitzki 11,169
+7,449
Field Goals Attempted
Derek Fisher 9,329
Dirk Nowitzki 23,734
+14,405
3-Pointers Made
Derek Fisher 1,248
Dirk Nowitzki 1,982
+734
3-Pointers Attempted
Derek Fisher 3,341
Dirk Nowitzki 5,210
+1,869
Free Throws Made
Derek Fisher 2,025
Dirk Nowitzki 7,240
+5,215
Free Throws Attempted
Derek Fisher 2,479
Dirk Nowitzki 8,239
+5,760
Offensive Rebounds
Derek Fisher 414
Dirk Nowitzki 1,468
+1,054
Defensive Rebounds
Derek Fisher 2,244
Dirk Nowitzki 10,021
+7,777
Total Rebounds
Derek Fisher 2,658
Dirk Nowitzki 11,489
+8,831
Assists
Derek Fisher 3,804
+153
Dirk Nowitzki 3,651
Steals
Derek Fisher 1,352
+142
Dirk Nowitzki 1,210
Blocks
Derek Fisher 98
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281
+1,183
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Derek Fisher 1,473
Dirk Nowitzki 2,494
+1,021
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Derek Fisher 2,684
Dirk Nowitzki 3,601
+917

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 Derek Fisher.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Derek Fisher 39.9%
Dirk Nowitzki 47.1%
+7.2
3-Point Percentage
Derek Fisher 37.4%
Dirk Nowitzki 38.0%
+0.6
Free Throw Percentage
Derek Fisher 81.7%
Dirk Nowitzki 87.9%
+6.2

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, assists and blocks while Derek Fisher had better average in steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Derek Fisher had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.1) and steals (+0.1)
- Dirk Nowitzki had better averages in points (+17.0), field goals made (+5.6), free throws made (+5.9), offensive rebounds (+1.2), defensive rebounds (+6.6), total rebounds (+7.8), assists (+0.2) and blocks (+0.8)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.4) and personal fouls (+0.3)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had higher averages in field goals attempted (+11.5) and free throws attempted (+6.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Derek Fisher 8.3
Dirk Nowitzki 25.3
+17.0
Field Goals Made
Derek Fisher 2.8
Dirk Nowitzki 8.4
+5.6
Field Goals Attempted
Derek Fisher 6.7
Dirk Nowitzki 18.2
+11.5
3-Pointers Made
Derek Fisher 1.1
+0.1
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Derek Fisher 2.8
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
Free Throws Made
Derek Fisher 1.5
Dirk Nowitzki 7.4
+5.9
Free Throws Attempted
Derek Fisher 1.9
Dirk Nowitzki 8.3
+6.4
Offensive Rebounds
Derek Fisher 0.3
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
+1.2
Defensive Rebounds
Derek Fisher 1.9
Dirk Nowitzki 8.5
+6.6
Total Rebounds
Derek Fisher 2.2
Dirk Nowitzki 10.0
+7.8
Assists
Derek Fisher 2.3
Dirk Nowitzki 2.5
+0.2
Steals
Derek Fisher 1.1
+0.1
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
Blocks
Derek Fisher 0.1
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9
+0.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Derek Fisher 0.9
Dirk Nowitzki 2.3
+1.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Derek Fisher 2.5
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
+0.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Derek Fisher played more years (+1) and games (+114), and had more 3-pointers made (+136), assists (+238) and steals (+123)
- Dirk Nowitzki had more points (+1,517), field goals made (+485), free throws made (+683), offensive rebounds (+138), defensive rebounds (+730), total rebounds (+868) and blocks (+113)
- Derek Fisher had more personal fouls (+238)
- Dirk Nowitzki had more turnovers (+91)
- Derek Fisher had more 3-pointers attempted (+307)
- Dirk Nowitzki had more field goals attempted (+902) and free throws attempted (+718)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Derek Fisher 16
+1
Dirk Nowitzki 15
Games
Derek Fisher 259
+114
Dirk Nowitzki 145
Points
Derek Fisher 2,146
Dirk Nowitzki 3,663
+1,517
Field Goals Made
Derek Fisher 735
Dirk Nowitzki 1,220
+485
Field Goals Attempted
Derek Fisher 1,740
Dirk Nowitzki 2,642
+902
3-Pointers Made
Derek Fisher 285
+136
Dirk Nowitzki 149
3-Pointers Attempted
Derek Fisher 715
+307
Dirk Nowitzki 408
Free Throws Made
Derek Fisher 391
Dirk Nowitzki 1,074
+683
Free Throws Attempted
Derek Fisher 486
Dirk Nowitzki 1,204
+718
Offensive Rebounds
Derek Fisher 74
Dirk Nowitzki 212
+138
Defensive Rebounds
Derek Fisher 504
Dirk Nowitzki 1,234
+730
Total Rebounds
Derek Fisher 578
Dirk Nowitzki 1,446
+868
Assists
Derek Fisher 598
+238
Dirk Nowitzki 360
Steals
Derek Fisher 272
+123
Dirk Nowitzki 149
Blocks
Derek Fisher 16
Dirk Nowitzki 129
+113
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Derek Fisher 237
Dirk Nowitzki 328
+91
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Derek Fisher 645
+238
Dirk Nowitzki 407

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Dirk Nowitzki had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Derek Fisher had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Derek Fisher 42.2%
Dirk Nowitzki 46.2%
+4.0
3-Point Percentage
Derek Fisher 39.9%
+3.4
Dirk Nowitzki 36.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Derek Fisher 80.5%
Dirk Nowitzki 89.2%
+8.7
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