Complete Stats Comparison of Dirk Nowitzki and Paul Pierce

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Dirk Nowitzki and Paul Pierce 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 Total	Years
Dirk Nowitzki	3 (points, rebounds, blocks)	3 (points, rebounds, blocks)	21 seasons
Paul Pierce	2 (assists, steals)	2 (assists, steals)	19 seasons

Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Years
Dirk Nowitzki	3 (points, rebounds, blocks)	3 (points, rebounds, blocks)	15 Playoffs
Paul Pierce	2 (assists, steals)	2 (assists, steals)	14 Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Better Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki	8 stats	11 stats	3 stats
Paul Pierce	4 stats	3 stats	0 stats

Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Better Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki	9 stats	10 stats	3 stats
Paul Pierce	3 stats	4 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 had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Paul Pierce had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Dirk Nowitzki had better averages in points (+1.0), field goals made (+0.8), offensive rebounds (+0.2), defensive rebounds (+1.8), total rebounds (+1.9) and blocks (+0.2)

- Paul Pierce had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.3), free throws made (+0.4), assists (+1.1) and steals (+0.5)

- Paul Pierce had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.0) and personal fouls (+0.3)

- Dirk Nowitzki had higher average in field goals attempted (+1.1)

- Paul Pierce had higher averages in 3-pointers attempted (+0.9) and free throws attempted (+1.0)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points

Dirk Nowitzki	20.7	+1.0
Paul Pierce	19.7

Field Goals Made

Dirk Nowitzki	7.3	+0.8
Paul Pierce	6.5

Field Goals Attempted

Dirk Nowitzki	15.6	+1.1
Paul Pierce	14.5

3-Pointers Made

Dirk Nowitzki	1.3
Paul Pierce	1.6	+0.3

3-Pointers Attempted

Dirk Nowitzki	3.4
Paul Pierce	4.3	+0.9

Free Throws Made

Dirk Nowitzki	4.8
Paul Pierce	5.2	+0.4

Free Throws Attempted

Dirk Nowitzki	5.4
Paul Pierce	6.4	+1.0

Offensive Rebounds

Dirk Nowitzki	1.0	+0.2
Paul Pierce	0.8

Defensive Rebounds

Dirk Nowitzki	6.6	+1.8
Paul Pierce	4.8

Total Rebounds

Dirk Nowitzki	7.5	+1.9
Paul Pierce	5.6

Assists

Dirk Nowitzki	2.4
Paul Pierce	3.5	+1.1

Steals

Dirk Nowitzki	0.8
Paul Pierce	1.3	+0.5

Blocks

Dirk Nowitzki	0.8	+0.2
Paul Pierce	0.6

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Dirk Nowitzki	1.6
Paul Pierce	2.6	+1.0

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Dirk Nowitzki	2.4
Paul Pierce	2.7	+0.3

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 and blocks while Paul Pierce had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+2) and games (+179), and had more points (+5,163), field goals made (+2,501), free throws made (+322), offensive rebounds (+376), defensive rebounds (+3,586), total rebounds (+3,962) and blocks (+536)

- Paul Pierce had more 3-pointers made (+161), assists (+1,057) and steals (+542)

- Paul Pierce had more turnovers (+1,038) and personal fouls (+42)

- Dirk Nowitzki had more field goals attempted (+4,269)

- Paul Pierce had more 3-pointers attempted (+606) and free throws attempted (+339)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years

Dirk Nowitzki	21	+2
Paul Pierce	19

Games

Dirk Nowitzki	1,522	+179
Paul Pierce	1,343

Points

Dirk Nowitzki	31,560	+5,163
Paul Pierce	26,397

Field Goals Made

Dirk Nowitzki	11,169	+2,501
Paul Pierce	8,668

Field Goals Attempted

Dirk Nowitzki	23,734	+4,269
Paul Pierce	19,465

3-Pointers Made

Dirk Nowitzki	1,982
Paul Pierce	2,143	+161

3-Pointers Attempted

Dirk Nowitzki	5,210
Paul Pierce	5,816	+606

Free Throws Made

Dirk Nowitzki	7,240	+322
Paul Pierce	6,918

Free Throws Attempted

Dirk Nowitzki	8,239
Paul Pierce	8,578	+339

Offensive Rebounds

Dirk Nowitzki	1,468	+376
Paul Pierce	1,092

Defensive Rebounds

Dirk Nowitzki	10,021	+3,586
Paul Pierce	6,435

Total Rebounds

Dirk Nowitzki	11,489	+3,962
Paul Pierce	7,527

Assists

Dirk Nowitzki	3,651
Paul Pierce	4,708	+1,057

Steals

Dirk Nowitzki	1,210
Paul Pierce	1,752	+542

Blocks

Dirk Nowitzki	1,281	+536
Paul Pierce	745

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Dirk Nowitzki	2,494
Paul Pierce	3,532	+1,038

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Dirk Nowitzki	3,601
Paul Pierce	3,643	+42

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 Paul Pierce.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

Dirk Nowitzki	47.1%	+2.6
Paul Pierce	44.5%

3-Point Percentage

Dirk Nowitzki	38.0%	+1.2
Paul Pierce	36.8%

Free Throw Percentage

Dirk Nowitzki	87.9%	+7.3
Paul Pierce	80.6%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Dirk Nowitzki had better averages in points (+6.6), field goals made (+2.4), free throws made (+2.3), offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+3.4), total rebounds (+4.2) and blocks (+0.3)

- Paul Pierce had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.6), assists (+0.9) and steals (+0.2)

- Paul Pierce had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.5) and personal fouls (+0.4)

- Dirk Nowitzki had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.0) and free throws attempted (+2.2)

- Paul Pierce had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points

Dirk Nowitzki	25.3	+6.6
Paul Pierce	18.7

Field Goals Made

Dirk Nowitzki	8.4	+2.4
Paul Pierce	6.0

Field Goals Attempted

Dirk Nowitzki	18.2	+4.0
Paul Pierce	14.2

3-Pointers Made

Dirk Nowitzki	1.0
Paul Pierce	1.6	+0.6

3-Pointers Attempted

Dirk Nowitzki	2.8
Paul Pierce	4.6	+1.8

Free Throws Made

Dirk Nowitzki	7.4	+2.3
Paul Pierce	5.1

Free Throws Attempted

Dirk Nowitzki	8.3	+2.2
Paul Pierce	6.1

Offensive Rebounds

Dirk Nowitzki	1.5	+0.8
Paul Pierce	0.7

Defensive Rebounds

Dirk Nowitzki	8.5	+3.4
Paul Pierce	5.1

Total Rebounds

Dirk Nowitzki	10.0	+4.2
Paul Pierce	5.8

Assists

Dirk Nowitzki	2.5
Paul Pierce	3.4	+0.9

Steals

Dirk Nowitzki	1.0
Paul Pierce	1.2	+0.2

Blocks

Dirk Nowitzki	0.9	+0.3
Paul Pierce	0.6

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Dirk Nowitzki	2.3
Paul Pierce	2.8	+0.5

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Dirk Nowitzki	2.8
Paul Pierce	3.2	+0.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+1) and had more points (+483), field goals made (+198), free throws made (+214), offensive rebounds (+87), defensive rebounds (+374), total rebounds (+461) and blocks (+24)

- Paul Pierce played more games (+25) and had more 3-pointers made (+127), assists (+219) and steals (+55)

- Paul Pierce had more turnovers (+148) and personal fouls (+140)

- Dirk Nowitzki had more field goals attempted (+227) and free throws attempted (+168)

- Paul Pierce had more 3-pointers attempted (+369)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years

Dirk Nowitzki	15	+1
Paul Pierce	14

Games

Dirk Nowitzki	145
Paul Pierce	170	+25

Points

Dirk Nowitzki	3,663	+483
Paul Pierce	3,180

Field Goals Made

Dirk Nowitzki	1,220	+198
Paul Pierce	1,022

Field Goals Attempted

Dirk Nowitzki	2,642	+227
Paul Pierce	2,415

3-Pointers Made

Dirk Nowitzki	149
Paul Pierce	276	+127

3-Pointers Attempted

Dirk Nowitzki	408
Paul Pierce	777	+369

Free Throws Made

Dirk Nowitzki	1,074	+214
Paul Pierce	860

Free Throws Attempted

Dirk Nowitzki	1,204	+168
Paul Pierce	1,036

Offensive Rebounds

Dirk Nowitzki	212	+87
Paul Pierce	125

Defensive Rebounds

Dirk Nowitzki	1,234	+374
Paul Pierce	860

Total Rebounds

Dirk Nowitzki	1,446	+461
Paul Pierce	985

Assists

Dirk Nowitzki	360
Paul Pierce	579	+219

Steals

Dirk Nowitzki	149
Paul Pierce	204	+55

Blocks

Dirk Nowitzki	129	+24
Paul Pierce	105

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Dirk Nowitzki	328
Paul Pierce	476	+148

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Dirk Nowitzki	407
Paul Pierce	547	+140

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 Paul Pierce.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

Dirk Nowitzki	46.2%	+3.9
Paul Pierce	42.3%

3-Point Percentage

Dirk Nowitzki	36.5%	+1.0
Paul Pierce	35.5%

Free Throw Percentage

Dirk Nowitzki	89.2%	+6.2
Paul Pierce	83.0%