Complete Stats Comparison of Dirk Nowitzki and Amen Thompson

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Dirk Nowitzki and Amen Thompson 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
Dirk Nowitzki2
(points, rebounds)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		21
seasons
Amen Thompson3
(assists, steals, blocks)		0
2
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Dirk Nowitzki2
(points, rebounds)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		15
Playoffs
Amen Thompson2
(assists, steals)		0
1
Playoff
they are tied1
(blocks)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki7
stats		12
stats		2
stats
Amen Thompson4
stats		2
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki6
stats		12
stats		2
stats
Amen Thompson5
stats		2
stats		1
stat
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, Amen Thompson has better averages in assists, steals and blocks while Dirk Nowitzki has better averages in points and rebounds.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Dirk Nowitzki has better averages in points (+8.8), field goals made (+2.5), 3-pointers made (+1.0), free throws made (+2.7), defensive rebounds (+1.8) and total rebounds (+0.1)
- Amen Thompson has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.6), assists (+0.9), steals (+0.5) and blocks (+0.2)
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- Amen Thompson has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.1)
- Dirk Nowitzki has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.9), 3-pointers attempted (+2.3) and free throws attempted (+2.3)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Dirk Nowitzki 20.7
+8.8
Amen Thompson 11.9
Field Goals Made
Dirk Nowitzki 7.3
+2.5
Amen Thompson 4.8
Field Goals Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 15.6
+6.9
Amen Thompson 8.7
3-Pointers Made
Dirk Nowitzki 1.3
+1.0
Amen Thompson 0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 3.4
+2.3
Amen Thompson 1.1
Free Throws Made
Dirk Nowitzki 4.8
+2.7
Amen Thompson 2.1
Free Throws Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 5.4
+2.3
Amen Thompson 3.1
Offensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
Amen Thompson 2.6
+1.6
Defensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 6.6
+1.8
Amen Thompson 4.8
Total Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 7.5
+0.1
Amen Thompson 7.4
Assists
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
Amen Thompson 3.3
+0.9
Steals
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
Amen Thompson 1.3
+0.5
Blocks
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
Amen Thompson 1.0
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 1.6
Amen Thompson 1.7
+0.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
Amen Thompson 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 Amen Thompson.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+19) and games (+1,391), and has more points (+29,998), field goals made (+10,542), 3-pointers made (+1,949), free throws made (+6,965), offensive rebounds (+1,128), defensive rebounds (+9,388), total rebounds (+10,516), assists (+3,223), steals (+1,035) and blocks (+1,154)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has more turnovers (+2,266) and personal fouls (+3,293)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has more field goals attempted (+22,591), 3-pointers attempted (+5,061) and free throws attempted (+7,837)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Dirk Nowitzki 21
+19
Amen Thompson 2
Games
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522
+1,391
Amen Thompson 131
Points
Dirk Nowitzki 31,560
+29,998
Amen Thompson 1,562
Field Goals Made
Dirk Nowitzki 11,169
+10,542
Amen Thompson 627
Field Goals Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 23,734
+22,591
Amen Thompson 1,143
3-Pointers Made
Dirk Nowitzki 1,982
+1,949
Amen Thompson 33
3-Pointers Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 5,210
+5,061
Amen Thompson 149
Free Throws Made
Dirk Nowitzki 7,240
+6,965
Amen Thompson 275
Free Throws Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 8,239
+7,837
Amen Thompson 402
Offensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 1,468
+1,128
Amen Thompson 340
Defensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 10,021
+9,388
Amen Thompson 633
Total Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 11,489
+10,516
Amen Thompson 973
Assists
Dirk Nowitzki 3,651
+3,223
Amen Thompson 428
Steals
Dirk Nowitzki 1,210
+1,035
Amen Thompson 175
Blocks
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281
+1,154
Amen Thompson 127
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 2,494
+2,266
Amen Thompson 228
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 3,601
+3,293
Amen Thompson 308

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 Amen Thompson has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki 47.1%
Amen Thompson 54.9%
+7.8
3-Point Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki 38.0%
+15.9
Amen Thompson 22.1%
Free Throw Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki 87.9%
+19.5
Amen Thompson 68.4%

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 and rebounds while Amen Thompson has better averages in assists and steals. They are tied in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Dirk Nowitzki has better averages in points (+9.6), field goals made (+2.4), 3-pointers made (+0.9), free throws made (+3.8), defensive rebounds (+4.4) and total rebounds (+3.1)
- Amen Thompson has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.2), assists (+0.8) and steals (+0.7)
- Dirk Nowitzki has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.6) and personal fouls (+0.2)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.1), 3-pointers attempted (+2.2) and free throws attempted (+3.2)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Dirk Nowitzki 25.3
+9.6
Amen Thompson 15.7
Field Goals Made
Dirk Nowitzki 8.4
+2.4
Amen Thompson 6.0
Field Goals Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 18.2
+6.1
Amen Thompson 12.1
3-Pointers Made
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
+0.9
Amen Thompson 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
+2.2
Amen Thompson 0.6
Free Throws Made
Dirk Nowitzki 7.4
+3.8
Amen Thompson 3.6
Free Throws Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 8.3
+3.2
Amen Thompson 5.1
Offensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
Amen Thompson 2.7
+1.2
Defensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 8.5
+4.4
Amen Thompson 4.1
Total Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 10.0
+3.1
Amen Thompson 6.9
Assists
Dirk Nowitzki 2.5
Amen Thompson 3.3
+0.8
Steals
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
Amen Thompson 1.7
+0.7
Blocks
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9
Amen Thompson 0.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 2.3
+0.6
Amen Thompson 1.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
+0.2
Amen Thompson 2.6

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 Amen Thompson.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+14) and games (+138), and has more points (+3,553), field goals made (+1,178), 3-pointers made (+148), free throws made (+1,049), offensive rebounds (+193), defensive rebounds (+1,205), total rebounds (+1,398), assists (+337), steals (+137) and blocks (+123)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has more turnovers (+316) and personal fouls (+389)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has more field goals attempted (+2,557), 3-pointers attempted (+404) and free throws attempted (+1,168)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Dirk Nowitzki 15
+14
Amen Thompson 1
Games
Dirk Nowitzki 145
+138
Amen Thompson 7
Points
Dirk Nowitzki 3,663
+3,553
Amen Thompson 110
Field Goals Made
Dirk Nowitzki 1,220
+1,178
Amen Thompson 42
Field Goals Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 2,642
+2,557
Amen Thompson 85
3-Pointers Made
Dirk Nowitzki 149
+148
Amen Thompson 1
3-Pointers Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 408
+404
Amen Thompson 4
Free Throws Made
Dirk Nowitzki 1,074
+1,049
Amen Thompson 25
Free Throws Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 1,204
+1,168
Amen Thompson 36
Offensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 212
+193
Amen Thompson 19
Defensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 1,234
+1,205
Amen Thompson 29
Total Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 1,446
+1,398
Amen Thompson 48
Assists
Dirk Nowitzki 360
+337
Amen Thompson 23
Steals
Dirk Nowitzki 149
+137
Amen Thompson 12
Blocks
Dirk Nowitzki 129
+123
Amen Thompson 6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 328
+316
Amen Thompson 12
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 407
+389
Amen Thompson 18

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 Amen Thompson has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki 46.2%
Amen Thompson 49.4%
+3.2
3-Point Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki 36.5%
+11.5
Amen Thompson 25.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki 89.2%
+19.8
Amen Thompson 69.4%
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