Complete Stats Comparison of Dirk Nowitzki and Dominique Wilkins

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Dirk Nowitzki and Dominique Wilkins 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 / 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
(rebounds, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		21
seasons
Dominique Wilkins3
(points, assists, steals)		1
(steals)		15
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Dirk Nowitzki2
(rebounds, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		15
Playoffs
Dominique Wilkins3
(points, assists, steals)		0
10
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki5
stats		11
stats		3
stats
Dominique Wilkins7
stats		3
stats		0
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki6
stats		12
stats		3
stats
Dominique Wilkins6
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, Dominique Wilkins had better averages in points, assists and steals while Dirk Nowitzki had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Dirk Nowitzki had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.6), defensive rebounds (+2.7), total rebounds (+0.8) and blocks (+0.2)
- Dominique Wilkins had better averages in points (+4.1), field goals made (+2.0), free throws made (+0.8), offensive rebounds (+1.7), assists (+0.1) and steals (+0.5)
- Dirk Nowitzki had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.5)
- Dominique Wilkins had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.9)
- Dirk Nowitzki had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.3)
- Dominique Wilkins had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.5) and free throws attempted (+1.5)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Dirk Nowitzki 20.7
Dominique Wilkins 24.8
+4.1
Field Goals Made
Dirk Nowitzki 7.3
Dominique Wilkins 9.3
+2.0
Field Goals Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 15.6
Dominique Wilkins 20.1
+4.5
3-Pointers Made
Dirk Nowitzki 1.3
+0.6
Dominique Wilkins 0.7
3-Pointers Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 3.4
+1.3
Dominique Wilkins 2.1
Free Throws Made
Dirk Nowitzki 4.8
Dominique Wilkins 5.6
+0.8
Free Throws Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 5.4
Dominique Wilkins 6.9
+1.5
Offensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
Dominique Wilkins 2.7
+1.7
Defensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 6.6
+2.7
Dominique Wilkins 3.9
Total Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 7.5
+0.8
Dominique Wilkins 6.7
Assists
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
Dominique Wilkins 2.5
+0.1
Steals
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
Dominique Wilkins 1.3
+0.5
Blocks
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
+0.2
Dominique Wilkins 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 1.6
Dominique Wilkins 2.5
+0.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
+0.5
Dominique Wilkins 1.9

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, assists and blocks while Dominique Wilkins had more total steals.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+6) and games (+448), and had more points (+4,892), field goals made (+1,206), 3-pointers made (+1,271), free throws made (+1,209), defensive rebounds (+5,802), total rebounds (+4,320), assists (+974) and blocks (+639)
- Dominique Wilkins had more offensive rebounds (+1,482) and steals (+168)
- Dirk Nowitzki had more personal fouls (+1,540)
- Dominique Wilkins had more turnovers (+175)
- Dirk Nowitzki had more field goals attempted (+2,145), 3-pointers attempted (+2,979) and free throws attempted (+801)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Dirk Nowitzki 21
+6
Dominique Wilkins 15
Games
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522
+448
Dominique Wilkins 1,074
Points
Dirk Nowitzki 31,560
+4,892
Dominique Wilkins 26,668
Field Goals Made
Dirk Nowitzki 11,169
+1,206
Dominique Wilkins 9,963
Field Goals Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 23,734
+2,145
Dominique Wilkins 21,589
3-Pointers Made
Dirk Nowitzki 1,982
+1,271
Dominique Wilkins 711
3-Pointers Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 5,210
+2,979
Dominique Wilkins 2,231
Free Throws Made
Dirk Nowitzki 7,240
+1,209
Dominique Wilkins 6,031
Free Throws Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 8,239
+801
Dominique Wilkins 7,438
Offensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 1,468
Dominique Wilkins 2,950
+1,482
Defensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 10,021
+5,802
Dominique Wilkins 4,219
Total Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 11,489
+4,320
Dominique Wilkins 7,169
Assists
Dirk Nowitzki 3,651
+974
Dominique Wilkins 2,677
Steals
Dirk Nowitzki 1,210
Dominique Wilkins 1,378
+168
Blocks
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281
+639
Dominique Wilkins 642
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 2,494
Dominique Wilkins 2,669
+175
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 3,601
+1,540
Dominique Wilkins 2,061

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 Dominique Wilkins.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki 47.1%
+1.0
Dominique Wilkins 46.1%
3-Point Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki 38.0%
+6.1
Dominique Wilkins 31.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki 87.9%
+6.8
Dominique Wilkins 81.1%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Dominique Wilkins had better averages in points, assists and steals while Dirk Nowitzki had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Dirk Nowitzki had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.5), free throws made (+0.9), defensive rebounds (+4.6), total rebounds (+3.3) and blocks (+0.3)
- Dominique Wilkins had better averages in points (+0.1), field goals made (+0.8), offensive rebounds (+1.3), assists (+0.1) and steals (+0.3)
- Dirk Nowitzki had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.6)
- Dominique Wilkins had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.4)
- Dirk Nowitzki had higher averages in 3-pointers attempted (+1.1) and free throws attempted (+0.4)
- Dominique Wilkins had higher average in field goals attempted (+3.2)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Dirk Nowitzki 25.3
Dominique Wilkins 25.4
+0.1
Field Goals Made
Dirk Nowitzki 8.4
Dominique Wilkins 9.2
+0.8
Field Goals Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 18.2
Dominique Wilkins 21.4
+3.2
3-Pointers Made
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
+0.5
Dominique Wilkins 0.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
+1.1
Dominique Wilkins 1.7
Free Throws Made
Dirk Nowitzki 7.4
+0.9
Dominique Wilkins 6.5
Free Throws Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 8.3
+0.4
Dominique Wilkins 7.9
Offensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
Dominique Wilkins 2.8
+1.3
Defensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 8.5
+4.6
Dominique Wilkins 3.9
Total Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 10.0
+3.3
Dominique Wilkins 6.7
Assists
Dirk Nowitzki 2.5
Dominique Wilkins 2.6
+0.1
Steals
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
Dominique Wilkins 1.3
+0.3
Blocks
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9
+0.3
Dominique Wilkins 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 2.3
Dominique Wilkins 2.7
+0.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
+0.6
Dominique Wilkins 2.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Dirk Nowitzki had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Dominique Wilkins.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+5) and games (+89), and had more points (+2,240), field goals made (+705), 3-pointers made (+122), free throws made (+708), offensive rebounds (+54), defensive rebounds (+1,017), total rebounds (+1,071), assists (+217), steals (+76) and blocks (+94)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had more turnovers (+175) and personal fouls (+284)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had more field goals attempted (+1,441), 3-pointers attempted (+312) and free throws attempted (+760)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Dirk Nowitzki 15
+5
Dominique Wilkins 10
Games
Dirk Nowitzki 145
+89
Dominique Wilkins 56
Points
Dirk Nowitzki 3,663
+2,240
Dominique Wilkins 1,423
Field Goals Made
Dirk Nowitzki 1,220
+705
Dominique Wilkins 515
Field Goals Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 2,642
+1,441
Dominique Wilkins 1,201
3-Pointers Made
Dirk Nowitzki 149
+122
Dominique Wilkins 27
3-Pointers Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 408
+312
Dominique Wilkins 96
Free Throws Made
Dirk Nowitzki 1,074
+708
Dominique Wilkins 366
Free Throws Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 1,204
+760
Dominique Wilkins 444
Offensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 212
+54
Dominique Wilkins 158
Defensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 1,234
+1,017
Dominique Wilkins 217
Total Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 1,446
+1,071
Dominique Wilkins 375
Assists
Dirk Nowitzki 360
+217
Dominique Wilkins 143
Steals
Dirk Nowitzki 149
+76
Dominique Wilkins 73
Blocks
Dirk Nowitzki 129
+94
Dominique Wilkins 35
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 328
+175
Dominique Wilkins 153
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 407
+284
Dominique Wilkins 123

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Dirk Nowitzki had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Dominique Wilkins.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki 46.2%
+3.3
Dominique Wilkins 42.9%
3-Point Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki 36.5%
+8.4
Dominique Wilkins 28.1%
Free Throw Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki 89.2%
+6.8
Dominique Wilkins 82.4%
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