Complete Stats Comparison of Dirk Nowitzki and Tony Parker

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Dirk Nowitzki and Tony Parker 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
Tony Parker1
(assists)		1
(assists)		18
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 Nowitzki4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		15
Playoffs
Tony Parker1
(assists)		3
(points, assists, steals)		17
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		12
stats		2
stats
Tony Parker2
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 Nowitzki10
stats		8
stats		3
stats
Tony Parker2
stats		6
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 Tony Parker had better average in assists. They are tied in steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Dirk Nowitzki had better averages in points (+5.2), field goals made (+1.1), 3-pointers made (+0.9), free throws made (+2.1), offensive rebounds (+0.6), defensive rebounds (+4.2), total rebounds (+4.8) and blocks (+0.7)
- Tony Parker had better average in assists (+3.2)
- Dirk Nowitzki had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.8)
- Tony Parker had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.7)
- Dirk Nowitzki had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.0), 3-pointers attempted (+2.1) and free throws attempted (+1.8)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Dirk Nowitzki 20.7
+5.2
Tony Parker 15.5
Field Goals Made
Dirk Nowitzki 7.3
+1.1
Tony Parker 6.2
Field Goals Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 15.6
+3.0
Tony Parker 12.6
3-Pointers Made
Dirk Nowitzki 1.3
+0.9
Tony Parker 0.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 3.4
+2.1
Tony Parker 1.3
Free Throws Made
Dirk Nowitzki 4.8
+2.1
Tony Parker 2.7
Free Throws Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 5.4
+1.8
Tony Parker 3.6
Offensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
+0.6
Tony Parker 0.4
Defensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 6.6
+4.2
Tony Parker 2.4
Total Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 7.5
+4.8
Tony Parker 2.7
Assists
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
Tony Parker 5.6
+3.2
Steals
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
Tony Parker 0.8
Blocks
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
+0.7
Tony Parker 0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 1.6
Tony Parker 2.3
+0.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
+0.8
Tony Parker 1.6

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, steals and blocks while Tony Parker had more total assists.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+3) and games (+268), and had more points (+12,087), field goals made (+3,392), 3-pointers made (+1,463), free throws made (+3,840), offensive rebounds (+1,027), defensive rebounds (+7,066), total rebounds (+8,093), steals (+157) and blocks (+1,183)
- Tony Parker had more assists (+3,385)
- Dirk Nowitzki had more personal fouls (+1,542)
- Tony Parker had more turnovers (+371)
- Dirk Nowitzki had more field goals attempted (+7,904), 3-pointers attempted (+3,607) and free throws attempted (+3,714)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Dirk Nowitzki 21
+3
Tony Parker 18
Games
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522
+268
Tony Parker 1,254
Points
Dirk Nowitzki 31,560
+12,087
Tony Parker 19,473
Field Goals Made
Dirk Nowitzki 11,169
+3,392
Tony Parker 7,777
Field Goals Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 23,734
+7,904
Tony Parker 15,830
3-Pointers Made
Dirk Nowitzki 1,982
+1,463
Tony Parker 519
3-Pointers Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 5,210
+3,607
Tony Parker 1,603
Free Throws Made
Dirk Nowitzki 7,240
+3,840
Tony Parker 3,400
Free Throws Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 8,239
+3,714
Tony Parker 4,525
Offensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 1,468
+1,027
Tony Parker 441
Defensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 10,021
+7,066
Tony Parker 2,955
Total Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 11,489
+8,093
Tony Parker 3,396
Assists
Dirk Nowitzki 3,651
Tony Parker 7,036
+3,385
Steals
Dirk Nowitzki 1,210
+157
Tony Parker 1,053
Blocks
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281
+1,183
Tony Parker 98
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 2,494
Tony Parker 2,865
+371
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 3,601
+1,542
Tony Parker 2,059

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Dirk Nowitzki had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Tony Parker had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki 47.1%
Tony Parker 49.1%
+2.0
3-Point Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki 38.0%
+5.6
Tony Parker 32.4%
Free Throw Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki 87.9%
+12.8
Tony Parker 75.1%

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, steals and blocks while Tony Parker had better average in assists.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Dirk Nowitzki had better averages in points (+7.4), field goals made (+1.3), 3-pointers made (+0.5), free throws made (+4.3), offensive rebounds (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+6.0), total rebounds (+7.1), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+0.8)
- Tony Parker had better average in assists (+2.6)
- Dirk Nowitzki had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.9)
- Tony Parker had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.3)
- Dirk Nowitzki had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.7), 3-pointers attempted (+1.1) and free throws attempted (+4.1)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Dirk Nowitzki 25.3
+7.4
Tony Parker 17.9
Field Goals Made
Dirk Nowitzki 8.4
+1.3
Tony Parker 7.1
Field Goals Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 18.2
+2.7
Tony Parker 15.5
3-Pointers Made
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
+0.5
Tony Parker 0.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
+1.1
Tony Parker 1.7
Free Throws Made
Dirk Nowitzki 7.4
+4.3
Tony Parker 3.1
Free Throws Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 8.3
+4.1
Tony Parker 4.2
Offensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
+1.0
Tony Parker 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 8.5
+6.0
Tony Parker 2.5
Total Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 10.0
+7.1
Tony Parker 2.9
Assists
Dirk Nowitzki 2.5
Tony Parker 5.1
+2.6
Steals
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
+0.1
Tony Parker 0.9
Blocks
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9
+0.8
Tony Parker 0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 2.3
Tony Parker 2.6
+0.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
+0.9
Tony Parker 1.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Dirk Nowitzki had more 3-pointers made (+30), free throws made (+374), offensive rebounds (+104), defensive rebounds (+676), total rebounds (+780) and blocks (+110)
- Tony Parker played more years (+2) and games (+81), and had more points (+382), field goals made (+393), assists (+783) and steals (+49)
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- Tony Parker had more turnovers (+266) and personal fouls (+22)
- Dirk Nowitzki had more 3-pointers attempted (+23) and free throws attempted (+246)
- Tony Parker had more field goals attempted (+859)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Dirk Nowitzki 15
Tony Parker 17
+2
Games
Dirk Nowitzki 145
Tony Parker 226
+81
Points
Dirk Nowitzki 3,663
Tony Parker 4,045
+382
Field Goals Made
Dirk Nowitzki 1,220
Tony Parker 1,613
+393
Field Goals Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 2,642
Tony Parker 3,501
+859
3-Pointers Made
Dirk Nowitzki 149
+30
Tony Parker 119
3-Pointers Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 408
+23
Tony Parker 385
Free Throws Made
Dirk Nowitzki 1,074
+374
Tony Parker 700
Free Throws Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 1,204
+246
Tony Parker 958
Offensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 212
+104
Tony Parker 108
Defensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 1,234
+676
Tony Parker 558
Total Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 1,446
+780
Tony Parker 666
Assists
Dirk Nowitzki 360
Tony Parker 1,143
+783
Steals
Dirk Nowitzki 149
Tony Parker 198
+49
Blocks
Dirk Nowitzki 129
+110
Tony Parker 19
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 328
Tony Parker 594
+266
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 407
Tony Parker 429
+22

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 Tony Parker.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki 46.2%
+0.1
Tony Parker 46.1%
3-Point Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki 36.5%
+5.6
Tony Parker 30.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki 89.2%
+16.1
Tony Parker 73.1%
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