Complete Stats Comparison of Dirk Nowitzki and John Wall

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Dirk Nowitzki and John Wall 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 Nowitzki3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		21
seasons
John Wall2
(assists, steals)		1
(assists)		11
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)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		15
Playoffs
John Wall3
(assists, steals, blocks)		1
(assists)		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 Nowitzki9
stats		11
stats		3
stats
John Wall3
stats		3
stats		0
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki8
stats		11
stats		3
stats
John Wall4
stats		3
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 and blocks while John Wall has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Dirk Nowitzki has better averages in points (+2.0), field goals made (+0.5), 3-pointers made (+0.3), free throws made (+0.6), offensive rebounds (+0.4), defensive rebounds (+3.0), total rebounds (+3.3) and blocks (+0.1)
- John Wall has better averages in assists (+6.5) and steals (+0.8)
- Dirk Nowitzki has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
- John Wall has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+2.1)
- Dirk Nowitzki has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.3)
- John Wall has higher average in field goals attempted (+0.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Dirk Nowitzki 20.7
+2.0
John Wall 18.7
Field Goals Made
Dirk Nowitzki 7.3
+0.5
John Wall 6.8
Field Goals Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 15.6
John Wall 15.7
+0.1
3-Pointers Made
Dirk Nowitzki 1.3
+0.3
John Wall 1.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 3.4
+0.3
John Wall 3.1
Free Throws Made
Dirk Nowitzki 4.8
+0.6
John Wall 4.2
Free Throws Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 5.4
John Wall 5.4
Offensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
+0.4
John Wall 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 6.6
+3.0
John Wall 3.6
Total Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 7.5
+3.3
John Wall 4.2
Assists
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
John Wall 8.9
+6.5
Steals
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
John Wall 1.6
+0.8
Blocks
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
+0.1
John Wall 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 1.6
John Wall 3.7
+2.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
+0.2
John Wall 2.2

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 has more total points, rebounds, steals and blocks while John Wall has more total assists.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+10) and games (+875), and has more points (+19,472), field goals made (+6,796), 3-pointers made (+1,331), free throws made (+4,549), offensive rebounds (+1,107), defensive rebounds (+7,678), total rebounds (+8,785), steals (+165) and blocks (+842)
- John Wall has more assists (+2,084)
- Dirk Nowitzki has more turnovers (+82) and personal fouls (+2,207)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has more field goals attempted (+13,563), 3-pointers attempted (+3,189) and free throws attempted (+4,771)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Dirk Nowitzki 21
+10
John Wall 11
Games
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522
+875
John Wall 647
Points
Dirk Nowitzki 31,560
+19,472
John Wall 12,088
Field Goals Made
Dirk Nowitzki 11,169
+6,796
John Wall 4,373
Field Goals Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 23,734
+13,563
John Wall 10,171
3-Pointers Made
Dirk Nowitzki 1,982
+1,331
John Wall 651
3-Pointers Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 5,210
+3,189
John Wall 2,021
Free Throws Made
Dirk Nowitzki 7,240
+4,549
John Wall 2,691
Free Throws Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 8,239
+4,771
John Wall 3,468
Offensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 1,468
+1,107
John Wall 361
Defensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 10,021
+7,678
John Wall 2,343
Total Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 11,489
+8,785
John Wall 2,704
Assists
Dirk Nowitzki 3,651
John Wall 5,735
+2,084
Steals
Dirk Nowitzki 1,210
+165
John Wall 1,045
Blocks
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281
+842
John Wall 439
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 2,494
+82
John Wall 2,412
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 3,601
+2,207
John Wall 1,394

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 John Wall.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki 47.1%
+4.1
John Wall 43.0%
3-Point Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki 38.0%
+5.8
John Wall 32.2%
Free Throw Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki 87.9%
+10.3
John Wall 77.6%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Dirk Nowitzki has better averages in points (+3.4), field goals made (+0.7), 3-pointers made (+0.1), free throws made (+1.9), offensive rebounds (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+4.7) and total rebounds (+5.7)
- John Wall has better averages in assists (+7.3), steals (+0.7) and blocks (+0.2)
- Dirk Nowitzki has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.5)
- John Wall has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.6)
- Dirk Nowitzki has higher average in free throws attempted (+1.6)
- John Wall has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.2) and 3-pointers attempted (+0.7)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Dirk Nowitzki 25.3
+3.4
John Wall 21.9
Field Goals Made
Dirk Nowitzki 8.4
+0.7
John Wall 7.7
Field Goals Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 18.2
John Wall 18.4
+0.2
3-Pointers Made
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
+0.1
John Wall 0.9
3-Pointers Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
John Wall 3.5
+0.7
Free Throws Made
Dirk Nowitzki 7.4
+1.9
John Wall 5.5
Free Throws Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 8.3
+1.6
John Wall 6.7
Offensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
+1.0
John Wall 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 8.5
+4.7
John Wall 3.8
Total Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 10.0
+5.7
John Wall 4.3
Assists
Dirk Nowitzki 2.5
John Wall 9.8
+7.3
Steals
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
John Wall 1.7
+0.7
Blocks
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9
John Wall 1.1
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 2.3
John Wall 3.9
+1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
+0.5
John Wall 2.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Dirk Nowitzki has more total points, rebounds, steals and blocks while John Wall has more total assists.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+11) and games (+108), and has more points (+2,853), field goals made (+934), 3-pointers made (+114), free throws made (+871), offensive rebounds (+192), defensive rebounds (+1,095), total rebounds (+1,287), steals (+85) and blocks (+88)
- John Wall has more assists (+4)
- Dirk Nowitzki has more turnovers (+183) and personal fouls (+323)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has more field goals attempted (+1,960), 3-pointers attempted (+277) and free throws attempted (+957)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Dirk Nowitzki 15
+11
John Wall 4
Games
Dirk Nowitzki 145
+108
John Wall 37
Points
Dirk Nowitzki 3,663
+2,853
John Wall 810
Field Goals Made
Dirk Nowitzki 1,220
+934
John Wall 286
Field Goals Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 2,642
+1,960
John Wall 682
3-Pointers Made
Dirk Nowitzki 149
+114
John Wall 35
3-Pointers Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 408
+277
John Wall 131
Free Throws Made
Dirk Nowitzki 1,074
+871
John Wall 203
Free Throws Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 1,204
+957
John Wall 247
Offensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 212
+192
John Wall 20
Defensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 1,234
+1,095
John Wall 139
Total Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 1,446
+1,287
John Wall 159
Assists
Dirk Nowitzki 360
John Wall 364
+4
Steals
Dirk Nowitzki 149
+85
John Wall 64
Blocks
Dirk Nowitzki 129
+88
John Wall 41
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 328
+183
John Wall 145
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 407
+323
John Wall 84

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 John Wall.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki 46.2%
+4.3
John Wall 41.9%
3-Point Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki 36.5%
+9.8
John Wall 26.7%
Free Throw Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki 89.2%
+7.0
John Wall 82.2%
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