Complete Stats Comparison of Dirk Nowitzki and Franz Wagner

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Dirk Nowitzki and Franz Wagner 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 Nowitzki3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		21
seasons
Franz Wagner2
(assists, steals)		0
5
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Dirk Nowitzki3
(points, rebounds, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		15
Playoffs
Franz Wagner1
(assists)		0
2
Playoffs
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
Franz Wagner4
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 Nowitzki8
stats		12
stats		3
stats
Franz Wagner3
stats		2
stats		0
stats
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, Dirk Nowitzki has better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Franz Wagner has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Dirk Nowitzki has better averages in points (+1.3), field goals made (+0.2), free throws made (+1.2), defensive rebounds (+2.7), total rebounds (+2.6) and blocks (+0.5)
- Franz Wagner has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.2), assists (+1.3) and steals (+0.2)
- Dirk Nowitzki has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
- Franz Wagner has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.3)
- Dirk Nowitzki has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.6) and free throws attempted (+1.2)
- Franz Wagner has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Dirk Nowitzki 20.7
+1.3
Franz Wagner 19.4
Field Goals Made
Dirk Nowitzki 7.3
+0.2
Franz Wagner 7.1
Field Goals Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 15.6
+0.6
Franz Wagner 15.0
3-Pointers Made
Dirk Nowitzki 1.3
Franz Wagner 1.5
+0.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 3.4
Franz Wagner 4.5
+1.1
Free Throws Made
Dirk Nowitzki 4.8
+1.2
Franz Wagner 3.6
Free Throws Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 5.4
+1.2
Franz Wagner 4.2
Offensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
Franz Wagner 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 6.6
+2.7
Franz Wagner 3.9
Total Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 7.5
+2.6
Franz Wagner 4.9
Assists
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
Franz Wagner 3.7
+1.3
Steals
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
Franz Wagner 1.0
+0.2
Blocks
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
+0.5
Franz Wagner 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 1.6
Franz Wagner 1.9
+0.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
+0.1
Franz Wagner 2.3

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 Franz Wagner.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+16) and games (+1,207), and has more points (+25,463), field goals made (+8,919), 3-pointers made (+1,522), free throws made (+6,103), offensive rebounds (+1,151), defensive rebounds (+8,784), total rebounds (+9,935), assists (+2,496), steals (+886) and blocks (+1,172)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has more turnovers (+1,890) and personal fouls (+2,886)
-
- Dirk Nowitzki has more field goals attempted (+19,002), 3-pointers attempted (+3,793) and free throws attempted (+6,904)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Dirk Nowitzki 21
+16
Franz Wagner 5
Games
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522
+1,207
Franz Wagner 315
Points
Dirk Nowitzki 31,560
+25,463
Franz Wagner 6,097
Field Goals Made
Dirk Nowitzki 11,169
+8,919
Franz Wagner 2,250
Field Goals Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 23,734
+19,002
Franz Wagner 4,732
3-Pointers Made
Dirk Nowitzki 1,982
+1,522
Franz Wagner 460
3-Pointers Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 5,210
+3,793
Franz Wagner 1,417
Free Throws Made
Dirk Nowitzki 7,240
+6,103
Franz Wagner 1,137
Free Throws Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 8,239
+6,904
Franz Wagner 1,335
Offensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 1,468
+1,151
Franz Wagner 317
Defensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 10,021
+8,784
Franz Wagner 1,237
Total Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 11,489
+9,935
Franz Wagner 1,554
Assists
Dirk Nowitzki 3,651
+2,496
Franz Wagner 1,155
Steals
Dirk Nowitzki 1,210
+886
Franz Wagner 324
Blocks
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281
+1,172
Franz Wagner 109
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 2,494
+1,890
Franz Wagner 604
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 3,601
+2,886
Franz Wagner 715

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 Franz Wagner has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki 47.1%
Franz Wagner 47.5%
+0.4
3-Point Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki 38.0%
+5.5
Franz Wagner 32.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki 87.9%
+2.7
Franz Wagner 85.2%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Dirk Nowitzki has better averages in points, rebounds and steals while Franz Wagner has better average in assists. They are tied in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Dirk Nowitzki has better averages in points (+3.5), field goals made (+0.6), free throws made (+2.5), offensive rebounds (+0.4), defensive rebounds (+3.6), total rebounds (+4.0) and steals (+0.1)
- Franz Wagner has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.3) and assists (+2.4)
- Dirk Nowitzki has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.7)
- Franz Wagner has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
- Dirk Nowitzki has higher average in free throws attempted (+2.5)
- Franz Wagner has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.1)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Dirk Nowitzki 25.3
+3.5
Franz Wagner 21.8
Field Goals Made
Dirk Nowitzki 8.4
+0.6
Franz Wagner 7.8
Field Goals Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 18.2
Franz Wagner 18.2
3-Pointers Made
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
Franz Wagner 1.3
+0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
Franz Wagner 5.9
+3.1
Free Throws Made
Dirk Nowitzki 7.4
+2.5
Franz Wagner 4.9
Free Throws Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 8.3
+2.5
Franz Wagner 5.8
Offensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
+0.4
Franz Wagner 1.1
Defensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 8.5
+3.6
Franz Wagner 4.9
Total Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 10.0
+4.0
Franz Wagner 6.0
Assists
Dirk Nowitzki 2.5
Franz Wagner 4.9
+2.4
Steals
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
+0.1
Franz Wagner 0.9
Blocks
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9
Franz Wagner 0.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 2.3
+0.7
Franz Wagner 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
Franz Wagner 3.0
+0.2

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 Franz Wagner.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+13) and games (+133), and has more points (+3,402), field goals made (+1,127), 3-pointers made (+133), free throws made (+1,015), offensive rebounds (+199), defensive rebounds (+1,175), total rebounds (+1,374), assists (+301), steals (+138) and blocks (+118)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has more turnovers (+309) and personal fouls (+371)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has more field goals attempted (+2,424), 3-pointers attempted (+337) and free throws attempted (+1,134)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Dirk Nowitzki 15
+13
Franz Wagner 2
Games
Dirk Nowitzki 145
+133
Franz Wagner 12
Points
Dirk Nowitzki 3,663
+3,402
Franz Wagner 261
Field Goals Made
Dirk Nowitzki 1,220
+1,127
Franz Wagner 93
Field Goals Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 2,642
+2,424
Franz Wagner 218
3-Pointers Made
Dirk Nowitzki 149
+133
Franz Wagner 16
3-Pointers Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 408
+337
Franz Wagner 71
Free Throws Made
Dirk Nowitzki 1,074
+1,015
Franz Wagner 59
Free Throws Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 1,204
+1,134
Franz Wagner 70
Offensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 212
+199
Franz Wagner 13
Defensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 1,234
+1,175
Franz Wagner 59
Total Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 1,446
+1,374
Franz Wagner 72
Assists
Dirk Nowitzki 360
+301
Franz Wagner 59
Steals
Dirk Nowitzki 149
+138
Franz Wagner 11
Blocks
Dirk Nowitzki 129
+118
Franz Wagner 11
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 328
+309
Franz Wagner 19
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 407
+371
Franz Wagner 36

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 Franz Wagner.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki 46.2%
+3.5
Franz Wagner 42.7%
3-Point Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki 36.5%
+14.0
Franz Wagner 22.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki 89.2%
+4.9
Franz Wagner 84.3%
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