Complete Stats Comparison of Dirk Nowitzki and Domantas Sabonis

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Dirk Nowitzki and Domantas Sabonis 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 Nowitzki2
(points, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		21
seasons
Domantas Sabonis2
(rebounds, assists)		0
10
seasons
they are tied1
(steals)
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Dirk Nowitzki4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		15
Playoffs
Domantas Sabonis1
(assists)		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 Nowitzki7
stats		11
stats		2
stats
Domantas Sabonis4
stats		3
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 Nowitzki9
stats		12
stats		2
stats
Domantas Sabonis3
stats		2
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, Dirk Nowitzki has better averages in points and blocks while Domantas Sabonis has better averages in rebounds and assists. They are tied in steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Dirk Nowitzki has better averages in points (+4.6), field goals made (+1.0), 3-pointers made (+0.8), free throws made (+1.8) and blocks (+0.3)
- Domantas Sabonis has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.7), defensive rebounds (+1.4), total rebounds (+3.2) and assists (+2.5)
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- Domantas Sabonis has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.0) and personal fouls (+0.7)
- Dirk Nowitzki has higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.3), 3-pointers attempted (+2.0) and free throws attempted (+1.2)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Dirk Nowitzki 20.7
+4.6
Domantas Sabonis 16.1
Field Goals Made
Dirk Nowitzki 7.3
+1.0
Domantas Sabonis 6.3
Field Goals Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 15.6
+4.3
Domantas Sabonis 11.3
3-Pointers Made
Dirk Nowitzki 1.3
+0.8
Domantas Sabonis 0.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 3.4
+2.0
Domantas Sabonis 1.4
Free Throws Made
Dirk Nowitzki 4.8
+1.8
Domantas Sabonis 3.0
Free Throws Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 5.4
+1.2
Domantas Sabonis 4.2
Offensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
Domantas Sabonis 2.7
+1.7
Defensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 6.6
Domantas Sabonis 8.0
+1.4
Total Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 7.5
Domantas Sabonis 10.7
+3.2
Assists
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
Domantas Sabonis 4.9
+2.5
Steals
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
Domantas Sabonis 0.8
Blocks
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
+0.3
Domantas Sabonis 0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 1.6
Domantas Sabonis 2.6
+1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
Domantas Sabonis 3.1
+0.7

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 Domantas Sabonis.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+11) and games (+865), and has more points (+20,970), field goals made (+7,027), 3-pointers made (+1,668), free throws made (+5,248), defensive rebounds (+4,792), total rebounds (+4,474), assists (+448), steals (+701) and blocks (+982)
- Domantas Sabonis has more offensive rebounds (+318)
- Dirk Nowitzki has more turnovers (+804) and personal fouls (+1,539)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has more field goals attempted (+16,323), 3-pointers attempted (+4,297) and free throws attempted (+5,508)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Dirk Nowitzki 21
+11
Domantas Sabonis 10
Games
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522
+865
Domantas Sabonis 657
Points
Dirk Nowitzki 31,560
+20,970
Domantas Sabonis 10,590
Field Goals Made
Dirk Nowitzki 11,169
+7,027
Domantas Sabonis 4,142
Field Goals Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 23,734
+16,323
Domantas Sabonis 7,411
3-Pointers Made
Dirk Nowitzki 1,982
+1,668
Domantas Sabonis 314
3-Pointers Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 5,210
+4,297
Domantas Sabonis 913
Free Throws Made
Dirk Nowitzki 7,240
+5,248
Domantas Sabonis 1,992
Free Throws Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 8,239
+5,508
Domantas Sabonis 2,731
Offensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 1,468
Domantas Sabonis 1,786
+318
Defensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 10,021
+4,792
Domantas Sabonis 5,229
Total Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 11,489
+4,474
Domantas Sabonis 7,015
Assists
Dirk Nowitzki 3,651
+448
Domantas Sabonis 3,203
Steals
Dirk Nowitzki 1,210
+701
Domantas Sabonis 509
Blocks
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281
+982
Domantas Sabonis 299
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 2,494
+804
Domantas Sabonis 1,690
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 3,601
+1,539
Domantas Sabonis 2,062

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 Domantas Sabonis has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki 47.1%
Domantas Sabonis 55.9%
+8.8
3-Point Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki 38.0%
+3.6
Domantas Sabonis 34.4%
Free Throw Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki 87.9%
+15.0
Domantas Sabonis 72.9%

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, steals and blocks while Domantas Sabonis has better average in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Dirk Nowitzki has better averages in points (+13.3), field goals made (+3.5), 3-pointers made (+0.8), free throws made (+5.2), defensive rebounds (+4.1), total rebounds (+3.0), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+0.4)
- Domantas Sabonis has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.1) and assists (+0.2)
- Dirk Nowitzki has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.4)
- Domantas Sabonis has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.5)
- Dirk Nowitzki has higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.5), 3-pointers attempted (+1.9) and free throws attempted (+5.1)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Dirk Nowitzki 25.3
+13.3
Domantas Sabonis 12.0
Field Goals Made
Dirk Nowitzki 8.4
+3.5
Domantas Sabonis 4.9
Field Goals Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 18.2
+8.5
Domantas Sabonis 9.7
3-Pointers Made
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
+0.8
Domantas Sabonis 0.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
+1.9
Domantas Sabonis 0.9
Free Throws Made
Dirk Nowitzki 7.4
+5.2
Domantas Sabonis 2.2
Free Throws Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 8.3
+5.1
Domantas Sabonis 3.2
Offensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
Domantas Sabonis 2.6
+1.1
Defensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 8.5
+4.1
Domantas Sabonis 4.4
Total Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 10.0
+3.0
Domantas Sabonis 7.0
Assists
Dirk Nowitzki 2.5
Domantas Sabonis 2.7
+0.2
Steals
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
+0.2
Domantas Sabonis 0.8
Blocks
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9
+0.4
Domantas Sabonis 0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 2.3
+0.4
Domantas Sabonis 1.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
Domantas Sabonis 3.3
+0.5

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 Domantas Sabonis.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+11) and games (+125), and has more points (+3,423), field goals made (+1,123), 3-pointers made (+146), free throws made (+1,031), offensive rebounds (+160), defensive rebounds (+1,146), total rebounds (+1,306), assists (+306), steals (+134) and blocks (+119)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has more turnovers (+290) and personal fouls (+341)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has more field goals attempted (+2,449), 3-pointers attempted (+391) and free throws attempted (+1,140)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Dirk Nowitzki 15
+11
Domantas Sabonis 4
Games
Dirk Nowitzki 145
+125
Domantas Sabonis 20
Points
Dirk Nowitzki 3,663
+3,423
Domantas Sabonis 240
Field Goals Made
Dirk Nowitzki 1,220
+1,123
Domantas Sabonis 97
Field Goals Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 2,642
+2,449
Domantas Sabonis 193
3-Pointers Made
Dirk Nowitzki 149
+146
Domantas Sabonis 3
3-Pointers Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 408
+391
Domantas Sabonis 17
Free Throws Made
Dirk Nowitzki 1,074
+1,031
Domantas Sabonis 43
Free Throws Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 1,204
+1,140
Domantas Sabonis 64
Offensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 212
+160
Domantas Sabonis 52
Defensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 1,234
+1,146
Domantas Sabonis 88
Total Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 1,446
+1,306
Domantas Sabonis 140
Assists
Dirk Nowitzki 360
+306
Domantas Sabonis 54
Steals
Dirk Nowitzki 149
+134
Domantas Sabonis 15
Blocks
Dirk Nowitzki 129
+119
Domantas Sabonis 10
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 328
+290
Domantas Sabonis 38
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 407
+341
Domantas Sabonis 66

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 Domantas Sabonis has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki 46.2%
Domantas Sabonis 50.3%
+4.1
3-Point Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki 36.5%
+18.9
Domantas Sabonis 17.6%
Free Throw Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki 89.2%
+22.0
Domantas Sabonis 67.2%
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