Complete Stats Comparison of Dirk Nowitzki and Andrew Wiggins

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Dirk Nowitzki and Andrew Wiggins 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
Dirk Nowitzki4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		21
seasons
Andrew Wiggins1
(steals)		0
12
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Dirk Nowitzki4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		15
Playoffs
Andrew Wiggins1
(blocks)		0
4
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki8
stats		12
stats		3
stats
Andrew Wiggins4
stats		2
stats		0
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki7
stats		12
stats		3
stats
Andrew Wiggins5
stats		2
stats		0
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, rebounds, assists and blocks while Andrew Wiggins has better average in steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Dirk Nowitzki has better averages in points (+2.3), field goals made (+0.4), free throws made (+1.6), defensive rebounds (+3.4), total rebounds (+3.0), assists (+0.1) and blocks (+0.1)
- Andrew Wiggins has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.2), offensive rebounds (+0.3) and steals (+0.2)
- Dirk Nowitzki has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
- Andrew Wiggins has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.3)
- Dirk Nowitzki has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.4) and free throws attempted (+1.0)
- Andrew Wiggins has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.8)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Dirk Nowitzki 20.7
+2.3
Andrew Wiggins 18.4
Field Goals Made
Dirk Nowitzki 7.3
+0.4
Andrew Wiggins 6.9
Field Goals Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 15.6
+0.4
Andrew Wiggins 15.2
3-Pointers Made
Dirk Nowitzki 1.3
Andrew Wiggins 1.5
+0.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 3.4
Andrew Wiggins 4.2
+0.8
Free Throws Made
Dirk Nowitzki 4.8
+1.6
Andrew Wiggins 3.2
Free Throws Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 5.4
+1.0
Andrew Wiggins 4.4
Offensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
Andrew Wiggins 1.3
+0.3
Defensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 6.6
+3.4
Andrew Wiggins 3.2
Total Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 7.5
+3.0
Andrew Wiggins 4.5
Assists
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
+0.1
Andrew Wiggins 2.3
Steals
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
Andrew Wiggins 1.0
+0.2
Blocks
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
+0.1
Andrew Wiggins 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 1.6
Andrew Wiggins 1.9
+0.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
+0.2
Andrew Wiggins 2.2

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 Andrew Wiggins.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+9) and games (+727), and has more points (+16,914), field goals made (+5,719), 3-pointers made (+780), free throws made (+4,696), offensive rebounds (+421), defensive rebounds (+7,502), total rebounds (+7,923), assists (+1,810), steals (+434) and blocks (+730)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has more turnovers (+1,021) and personal fouls (+1,882)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has more field goals attempted (+11,636), 3-pointers attempted (+1,856) and free throws attempted (+4,730)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Dirk Nowitzki 21
+9
Andrew Wiggins 12
Games
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522
+727
Andrew Wiggins 795
Points
Dirk Nowitzki 31,560
+16,914
Andrew Wiggins 14,646
Field Goals Made
Dirk Nowitzki 11,169
+5,719
Andrew Wiggins 5,450
Field Goals Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 23,734
+11,636
Andrew Wiggins 12,098
3-Pointers Made
Dirk Nowitzki 1,982
+780
Andrew Wiggins 1,202
3-Pointers Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 5,210
+1,856
Andrew Wiggins 3,354
Free Throws Made
Dirk Nowitzki 7,240
+4,696
Andrew Wiggins 2,544
Free Throws Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 8,239
+4,730
Andrew Wiggins 3,509
Offensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 1,468
+421
Andrew Wiggins 1,047
Defensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 10,021
+7,502
Andrew Wiggins 2,519
Total Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 11,489
+7,923
Andrew Wiggins 3,566
Assists
Dirk Nowitzki 3,651
+1,810
Andrew Wiggins 1,841
Steals
Dirk Nowitzki 1,210
+434
Andrew Wiggins 776
Blocks
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281
+730
Andrew Wiggins 551
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 2,494
+1,021
Andrew Wiggins 1,473
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 3,601
+1,882
Andrew Wiggins 1,719

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 Andrew Wiggins.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki 47.1%
+2.1
Andrew Wiggins 45.0%
3-Point Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki 38.0%
+2.2
Andrew Wiggins 35.8%
Free Throw Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki 87.9%
+15.4
Andrew Wiggins 72.5%

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 Andrew Wiggins has better average in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Dirk Nowitzki has better averages in points (+9.3), field goals made (+2.2), free throws made (+5.3), defensive rebounds (+4.2), total rebounds (+3.7), assists (+0.6) and steals (+0.2)
- Andrew Wiggins has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.5), offensive rebounds (+0.5) and blocks (+0.1)
- Dirk Nowitzki has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.8) and personal fouls (+0.1)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.6) and free throws attempted (+5.1)
- Andrew Wiggins has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.0)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Dirk Nowitzki 25.3
+9.3
Andrew Wiggins 16.0
Field Goals Made
Dirk Nowitzki 8.4
+2.2
Andrew Wiggins 6.2
Field Goals Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 18.2
+4.6
Andrew Wiggins 13.6
3-Pointers Made
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
Andrew Wiggins 1.5
+0.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
Andrew Wiggins 4.8
+2.0
Free Throws Made
Dirk Nowitzki 7.4
+5.3
Andrew Wiggins 2.1
Free Throws Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 8.3
+5.1
Andrew Wiggins 3.2
Offensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
Andrew Wiggins 2.0
+0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 8.5
+4.2
Andrew Wiggins 4.3
Total Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 10.0
+3.7
Andrew Wiggins 6.3
Assists
Dirk Nowitzki 2.5
+0.6
Andrew Wiggins 1.9
Steals
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
+0.2
Andrew Wiggins 0.8
Blocks
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9
Andrew Wiggins 1.0
+0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 2.3
+0.8
Andrew Wiggins 1.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
+0.1
Andrew Wiggins 2.7

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 Andrew Wiggins.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+11) and games (+101), and has more points (+2,958), field goals made (+948), 3-pointers made (+81), free throws made (+981), offensive rebounds (+125), defensive rebounds (+1,044), total rebounds (+1,169), assists (+276), steals (+113) and blocks (+84)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has more turnovers (+261) and personal fouls (+288)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has more field goals attempted (+2,045), 3-pointers attempted (+198) and free throws attempted (+1,062)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Dirk Nowitzki 15
+11
Andrew Wiggins 4
Games
Dirk Nowitzki 145
+101
Andrew Wiggins 44
Points
Dirk Nowitzki 3,663
+2,958
Andrew Wiggins 705
Field Goals Made
Dirk Nowitzki 1,220
+948
Andrew Wiggins 272
Field Goals Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 2,642
+2,045
Andrew Wiggins 597
3-Pointers Made
Dirk Nowitzki 149
+81
Andrew Wiggins 68
3-Pointers Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 408
+198
Andrew Wiggins 210
Free Throws Made
Dirk Nowitzki 1,074
+981
Andrew Wiggins 93
Free Throws Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 1,204
+1,062
Andrew Wiggins 142
Offensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 212
+125
Andrew Wiggins 87
Defensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 1,234
+1,044
Andrew Wiggins 190
Total Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 1,446
+1,169
Andrew Wiggins 277
Assists
Dirk Nowitzki 360
+276
Andrew Wiggins 84
Steals
Dirk Nowitzki 149
+113
Andrew Wiggins 36
Blocks
Dirk Nowitzki 129
+84
Andrew Wiggins 45
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 328
+261
Andrew Wiggins 67
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 407
+288
Andrew Wiggins 119

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 Andrew Wiggins.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki 46.2%
+0.6
Andrew Wiggins 45.6%
3-Point Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki 36.5%
+4.1
Andrew Wiggins 32.4%
Free Throw Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki 89.2%
+23.7
Andrew Wiggins 65.5%
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