Complete Stats Comparison of Dirk Nowitzki and Klay Thompson

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Dirk Nowitzki and Klay Thompson 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
Klay Thompson0
0
13
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 Nowitzki5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		15
Playoffs
Klay Thompson0
1
(steals)		9
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		11
stats		2
stats
Klay Thompson2
stats		3
stats		1
stat
they are tied2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki9
stats		10
stats		2
stats
Klay Thompson3
stats		4
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, Dirk Nowitzki has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and blocks than Klay Thompson. They are tied in steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Dirk Nowitzki has better averages in points (+1.9), field goals made (+0.3), free throws made (+3.1), offensive rebounds (+0.5), defensive rebounds (+3.6), total rebounds (+4.0), assists (+0.1) and blocks (+0.3)
- Klay Thompson has better average in 3-pointers made (+1.8)
- Dirk Nowitzki has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.5)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has higher average in free throws attempted (+3.4)
- Klay Thompson has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+4.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Dirk Nowitzki 20.7
+1.9
Klay Thompson 18.8
Field Goals Made
Dirk Nowitzki 7.3
+0.3
Klay Thompson 7.0
Field Goals Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 15.6
Klay Thompson 15.6
3-Pointers Made
Dirk Nowitzki 1.3
Klay Thompson 3.1
+1.8
3-Pointers Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 3.4
Klay Thompson 7.6
+4.2
Free Throws Made
Dirk Nowitzki 4.8
+3.1
Klay Thompson 1.7
Free Throws Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 5.4
+3.4
Klay Thompson 2.0
Offensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
+0.5
Klay Thompson 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 6.6
+3.6
Klay Thompson 3.0
Total Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 7.5
+4.0
Klay Thompson 3.5
Assists
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
+0.1
Klay Thompson 2.3
Steals
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
Klay Thompson 0.8
Blocks
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
+0.3
Klay Thompson 0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 1.6
Klay Thompson 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
+0.5
Klay Thompson 1.9

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 Klay Thompson.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+8) and games (+627), and has more points (+14,691), field goals made (+4,896), free throws made (+5,696), offensive rebounds (+1,053), defensive rebounds (+7,317), total rebounds (+8,370), assists (+1,624), steals (+472) and blocks (+828)
- Klay Thompson has more 3-pointers made (+797)
- Dirk Nowitzki has more turnovers (+1,044) and personal fouls (+1,865)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has more field goals attempted (+9,756) and free throws attempted (+6,440)
- Klay Thompson has more 3-pointers attempted (+1,583)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Dirk Nowitzki 21
+8
Klay Thompson 13
Games
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522
+627
Klay Thompson 895
Points
Dirk Nowitzki 31,560
+14,691
Klay Thompson 16,869
Field Goals Made
Dirk Nowitzki 11,169
+4,896
Klay Thompson 6,273
Field Goals Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 23,734
+9,756
Klay Thompson 13,978
3-Pointers Made
Dirk Nowitzki 1,982
Klay Thompson 2,779
+797
3-Pointers Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 5,210
Klay Thompson 6,793
+1,583
Free Throws Made
Dirk Nowitzki 7,240
+5,696
Klay Thompson 1,544
Free Throws Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 8,239
+6,440
Klay Thompson 1,799
Offensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 1,468
+1,053
Klay Thompson 415
Defensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 10,021
+7,317
Klay Thompson 2,704
Total Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 11,489
+8,370
Klay Thompson 3,119
Assists
Dirk Nowitzki 3,651
+1,624
Klay Thompson 2,027
Steals
Dirk Nowitzki 1,210
+472
Klay Thompson 738
Blocks
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281
+828
Klay Thompson 453
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 2,494
+1,044
Klay Thompson 1,450
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 3,601
+1,865
Klay Thompson 1,736

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Dirk Nowitzki has better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Klay Thompson has better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki 47.1%
+2.2
Klay Thompson 44.9%
3-Point Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki 38.0%
Klay Thompson 40.9%
+2.9
Free Throw Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki 87.9%
+2.1
Klay Thompson 85.8%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Dirk Nowitzki has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Klay Thompson.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Dirk Nowitzki has better averages in points (+6.1), field goals made (+1.3), free throws made (+5.6), offensive rebounds (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+5.0), total rebounds (+6.0), assists (+0.3), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+0.4)
- Klay Thompson has better average in 3-pointers made (+2.2)
- Dirk Nowitzki has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.6) and personal fouls (+0.2)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.8) and free throws attempted (+6.2)
- Klay Thompson has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+5.0)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Dirk Nowitzki 25.3
+6.1
Klay Thompson 19.2
Field Goals Made
Dirk Nowitzki 8.4
+1.3
Klay Thompson 7.1
Field Goals Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 18.2
+1.8
Klay Thompson 16.4
3-Pointers Made
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
Klay Thompson 3.2
+2.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
Klay Thompson 7.8
+5.0
Free Throws Made
Dirk Nowitzki 7.4
+5.6
Klay Thompson 1.8
Free Throws Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 8.3
+6.2
Klay Thompson 2.1
Offensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
+1.0
Klay Thompson 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 8.5
+5.0
Klay Thompson 3.5
Total Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 10.0
+6.0
Klay Thompson 4.0
Assists
Dirk Nowitzki 2.5
+0.3
Klay Thompson 2.2
Steals
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
+0.1
Klay Thompson 0.9
Blocks
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9
+0.4
Klay Thompson 0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 2.3
+0.6
Klay Thompson 1.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
+0.2
Klay Thompson 2.6

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, assists and blocks while Klay Thompson has more total steals.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+6) and has more points (+631), field goals made (+94), free throws made (+795), offensive rebounds (+133), defensive rebounds (+687), total rebounds (+820), assists (+9) and blocks (+44)
- Klay Thompson played more games (+13) and has more 3-pointers made (+352) and steals (+1)
- Dirk Nowitzki has more turnovers (+54)
- Klay Thompson has more personal fouls (+4)
- Dirk Nowitzki has more field goals attempted (+57) and free throws attempted (+874)
- Klay Thompson has more 3-pointers attempted (+829)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Dirk Nowitzki 15
+6
Klay Thompson 9
Games
Dirk Nowitzki 145
Klay Thompson 158
+13
Points
Dirk Nowitzki 3,663
+631
Klay Thompson 3,032
Field Goals Made
Dirk Nowitzki 1,220
+94
Klay Thompson 1,126
Field Goals Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 2,642
+57
Klay Thompson 2,585
3-Pointers Made
Dirk Nowitzki 149
Klay Thompson 501
+352
3-Pointers Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 408
Klay Thompson 1,237
+829
Free Throws Made
Dirk Nowitzki 1,074
+795
Klay Thompson 279
Free Throws Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 1,204
+874
Klay Thompson 330
Offensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 212
+133
Klay Thompson 79
Defensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 1,234
+687
Klay Thompson 547
Total Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 1,446
+820
Klay Thompson 626
Assists
Dirk Nowitzki 360
+9
Klay Thompson 351
Steals
Dirk Nowitzki 149
Klay Thompson 150
+1
Blocks
Dirk Nowitzki 129
+44
Klay Thompson 85
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 328
+54
Klay Thompson 274
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 407
Klay Thompson 411
+4

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Dirk Nowitzki has better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Klay Thompson has better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki 46.2%
+2.6
Klay Thompson 43.6%
3-Point Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki 36.5%
Klay Thompson 40.5%
+4.0
Free Throw Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki 89.2%
+4.7
Klay Thompson 84.5%
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