Complete Stats Comparison of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Dirk Nowitzki

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Giannis Antetokounmpo and Dirk Nowitzki 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
Giannis Antetokounmpo5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		1
(assists)		13
seasons
Dirk Nowitzki0
4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		21
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Giannis Antetokounmpo4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		1
(assists)		9
Playoffs
Dirk Nowitzki0
4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		15
Playoffs
they are tied1
(steals)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Giannis Antetokounmpo9
stats		3
stats		1
stat
Dirk Nowitzki3
stats		11
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Giannis Antetokounmpo7
stats		3
stats		1
stat
Dirk Nowitzki4
stats		11
stats		2
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, Giannis Antetokounmpo has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Dirk Nowitzki.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Giannis Antetokounmpo has better averages in points (+3.3), field goals made (+1.5), free throws made (+1.0), offensive rebounds (+0.9), defensive rebounds (+1.5), total rebounds (+2.5), assists (+2.6), steals (+0.3) and blocks (+0.4)
- Dirk Nowitzki has better average in 3-pointers made (+0.7)
- Giannis Antetokounmpo has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.4) and personal fouls (+0.5)
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- Giannis Antetokounmpo has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.3) and free throws attempted (+2.9)
- Dirk Nowitzki has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
G. Antetokounmpo 24.0
+3.3
Dirk Nowitzki 20.7
Field Goals Made
G. Antetokounmpo 8.8
+1.5
Dirk Nowitzki 7.3
Field Goals Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 15.9
+0.3
Dirk Nowitzki 15.6
3-Pointers Made
G. Antetokounmpo 0.6
Dirk Nowitzki 1.3
+0.7
3-Pointers Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 2.2
Dirk Nowitzki 3.4
+1.2
Free Throws Made
G. Antetokounmpo 5.8
+1.0
Dirk Nowitzki 4.8
Free Throws Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 8.3
+2.9
Dirk Nowitzki 5.4
Offensive Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 1.9
+0.9
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 8.1
+1.5
Dirk Nowitzki 6.6
Total Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 10.0
+2.5
Dirk Nowitzki 7.5
Assists
G. Antetokounmpo 5.0
+2.6
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
Steals
G. Antetokounmpo 1.1
+0.3
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
Blocks
G. Antetokounmpo 1.2
+0.4
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
G. Antetokounmpo 3.0
+1.4
Dirk Nowitzki 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
G. Antetokounmpo 2.9
+0.5
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4

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 Giannis Antetokounmpo has more total assists.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Giannis Antetokounmpo has more offensive rebounds (+151) and assists (+673)
- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+8) and games (+658), and has more points (+10,851), field goals made (+3,579), 3-pointers made (+1,435), free throws made (+2,258), defensive rebounds (+3,043), total rebounds (+2,892), steals (+245) and blocks (+211)
- Giannis Antetokounmpo has more turnovers (+106)
- Dirk Nowitzki has more personal fouls (+1,057)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has more field goals attempted (+9,971), 3-pointers attempted (+3,294) and free throws attempted (+1,049)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
G. Antetokounmpo 13
Dirk Nowitzki 21
+8
Games
G. Antetokounmpo 864
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522
+658
Points
G. Antetokounmpo 20,709
Dirk Nowitzki 31,560
+10,851
Field Goals Made
G. Antetokounmpo 7,590
Dirk Nowitzki 11,169
+3,579
Field Goals Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 13,763
Dirk Nowitzki 23,734
+9,971
3-Pointers Made
G. Antetokounmpo 547
Dirk Nowitzki 1,982
+1,435
3-Pointers Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 1,916
Dirk Nowitzki 5,210
+3,294
Free Throws Made
G. Antetokounmpo 4,982
Dirk Nowitzki 7,240
+2,258
Free Throws Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 7,190
Dirk Nowitzki 8,239
+1,049
Offensive Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 1,619
+151
Dirk Nowitzki 1,468
Defensive Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 6,978
Dirk Nowitzki 10,021
+3,043
Total Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 8,597
Dirk Nowitzki 11,489
+2,892
Assists
G. Antetokounmpo 4,324
+673
Dirk Nowitzki 3,651
Steals
G. Antetokounmpo 965
Dirk Nowitzki 1,210
+245
Blocks
G. Antetokounmpo 1,070
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281
+211
Turnovers
(lower is better)
G. Antetokounmpo 2,600
+106
Dirk Nowitzki 2,494
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
G. Antetokounmpo 2,544
Dirk Nowitzki 3,601
+1,057

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 Giannis Antetokounmpo has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
G. Antetokounmpo 55.1%
+8.0
Dirk Nowitzki 47.1%
3-Point Percentage
G. Antetokounmpo 28.5%
Dirk Nowitzki 38.0%
+9.5
Free Throw Percentage
G. Antetokounmpo 69.3%
Dirk Nowitzki 87.9%
+18.6

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Giannis Antetokounmpo has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and blocks than Dirk Nowitzki. They are tied in steals.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Giannis Antetokounmpo has better averages in points (+1.7), field goals made (+1.7), offensive rebounds (+0.9), defensive rebounds (+1.2), total rebounds (+2.2), assists (+2.8) and blocks (+0.4)
- Dirk Nowitzki has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.3) and free throws made (+1.4)
- Giannis Antetokounmpo has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.1) and personal fouls (+0.4)
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- Giannis Antetokounmpo has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.9) and free throws attempted (+1.3)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
G. Antetokounmpo 27.0
+1.7
Dirk Nowitzki 25.3
Field Goals Made
G. Antetokounmpo 10.1
+1.7
Dirk Nowitzki 8.4
Field Goals Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 19.1
+0.9
Dirk Nowitzki 18.2
3-Pointers Made
G. Antetokounmpo 0.7
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
+0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 2.8
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
Free Throws Made
G. Antetokounmpo 6.0
Dirk Nowitzki 7.4
+1.4
Free Throws Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 9.6
+1.3
Dirk Nowitzki 8.3
Offensive Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 2.4
+0.9
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
Defensive Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 9.7
+1.2
Dirk Nowitzki 8.5
Total Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 12.2
+2.2
Dirk Nowitzki 10.0
Assists
G. Antetokounmpo 5.3
+2.8
Dirk Nowitzki 2.5
Steals
G. Antetokounmpo 1.0
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
Blocks
G. Antetokounmpo 1.3
+0.4
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
G. Antetokounmpo 3.4
+1.1
Dirk Nowitzki 2.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
G. Antetokounmpo 3.2
+0.4
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8

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 Giannis Antetokounmpo has more total assists.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Giannis Antetokounmpo has more assists (+86)
- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+6) and games (+61), and has more points (+1,393), field goals made (+368), 3-pointers made (+87), free throws made (+570), offensive rebounds (+7), defensive rebounds (+417), total rebounds (+424), steals (+64) and blocks (+19)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has more turnovers (+45) and personal fouls (+136)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has more field goals attempted (+1,040), 3-pointers attempted (+169) and free throws attempted (+397)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
G. Antetokounmpo 9
Dirk Nowitzki 15
+6
Games
G. Antetokounmpo 84
Dirk Nowitzki 145
+61
Points
G. Antetokounmpo 2,270
Dirk Nowitzki 3,663
+1,393
Field Goals Made
G. Antetokounmpo 852
Dirk Nowitzki 1,220
+368
Field Goals Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 1,602
Dirk Nowitzki 2,642
+1,040
3-Pointers Made
G. Antetokounmpo 62
Dirk Nowitzki 149
+87
3-Pointers Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 239
Dirk Nowitzki 408
+169
Free Throws Made
G. Antetokounmpo 504
Dirk Nowitzki 1,074
+570
Free Throws Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 807
Dirk Nowitzki 1,204
+397
Offensive Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 205
Dirk Nowitzki 212
+7
Defensive Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 817
Dirk Nowitzki 1,234
+417
Total Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 1,022
Dirk Nowitzki 1,446
+424
Assists
G. Antetokounmpo 446
+86
Dirk Nowitzki 360
Steals
G. Antetokounmpo 85
Dirk Nowitzki 149
+64
Blocks
G. Antetokounmpo 110
Dirk Nowitzki 129
+19
Turnovers
(lower is better)
G. Antetokounmpo 283
Dirk Nowitzki 328
+45
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
G. Antetokounmpo 271
Dirk Nowitzki 407
+136

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
G. Antetokounmpo 53.2%
+7.0
Dirk Nowitzki 46.2%
3-Point Percentage
G. Antetokounmpo 25.9%
Dirk Nowitzki 36.5%
+10.6
Free Throw Percentage
G. Antetokounmpo 62.5%
Dirk Nowitzki 89.2%
+26.7
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