Complete Stats Comparison of Gilbert Arenas and Dirk Nowitzki

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Gilbert Arenas 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
Gilbert Arenas2
(assists, steals)		0
11
seasons
Dirk Nowitzki2
(rebounds, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		21
seasons
they are tied1
(points)
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Gilbert Arenas2
(assists, steals)		0
5
Playoffs
Dirk Nowitzki3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		15
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Gilbert Arenas4
stats		2
stats		0
stats
Dirk Nowitzki7
stats		12
stats		3
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Gilbert Arenas3
stats		2
stats		0
stats
Dirk Nowitzki8
stats		12
stats		3
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, out of the five main statistical categories, Gilbert Arenas had better averages in assists and steals while Dirk Nowitzki had better averages in rebounds and blocks. They are tied in points.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Gilbert Arenas had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.7), free throws made (+0.4), assists (+2.9) and steals (+0.8)
- Dirk Nowitzki had better averages in field goals made (+0.6), offensive rebounds (+0.2), defensive rebounds (+3.5), total rebounds (+3.6) and blocks (+0.6)
- Gilbert Arenas had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.6) and personal fouls (+0.6)
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- Gilbert Arenas had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.4), 3-pointers attempted (+2.2) and free throws attempted (+1.1)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Gilbert Arenas 20.7
Dirk Nowitzki 20.7
Field Goals Made
Gilbert Arenas 6.7
Dirk Nowitzki 7.3
+0.6
Field Goals Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 16.0
+0.4
Dirk Nowitzki 15.6
3-Pointers Made
Gilbert Arenas 2.0
+0.7
Dirk Nowitzki 1.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 5.6
+2.2
Dirk Nowitzki 3.4
Free Throws Made
Gilbert Arenas 5.2
+0.4
Dirk Nowitzki 4.8
Free Throws Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 6.5
+1.1
Dirk Nowitzki 5.4
Offensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 0.8
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
+0.2
Defensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 3.1
Dirk Nowitzki 6.6
+3.5
Total Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 3.9
Dirk Nowitzki 7.5
+3.6
Assists
Gilbert Arenas 5.3
+2.9
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
Steals
Gilbert Arenas 1.6
+0.8
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
Blocks
Gilbert Arenas 0.2
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
+0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 3.2
+1.6
Dirk Nowitzki 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 3.0
+0.6
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Dirk Nowitzki had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Gilbert Arenas.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

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- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+10) and games (+970), and had more points (+20,158), field goals made (+7,447), 3-pointers made (+903), free throws made (+4,361), offensive rebounds (+1,024), defensive rebounds (+8,297), total rebounds (+9,321), assists (+742), steals (+326) and blocks (+1,147)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had more turnovers (+750) and personal fouls (+1,918)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had more field goals attempted (+14,884), 3-pointers attempted (+2,133) and free throws attempted (+4,655)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Gilbert Arenas 11
Dirk Nowitzki 21
+10
Games
Gilbert Arenas 552
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522
+970
Points
Gilbert Arenas 11,402
Dirk Nowitzki 31,560
+20,158
Field Goals Made
Gilbert Arenas 3,722
Dirk Nowitzki 11,169
+7,447
Field Goals Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 8,850
Dirk Nowitzki 23,734
+14,884
3-Pointers Made
Gilbert Arenas 1,079
Dirk Nowitzki 1,982
+903
3-Pointers Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 3,077
Dirk Nowitzki 5,210
+2,133
Free Throws Made
Gilbert Arenas 2,879
Dirk Nowitzki 7,240
+4,361
Free Throws Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 3,584
Dirk Nowitzki 8,239
+4,655
Offensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 444
Dirk Nowitzki 1,468
+1,024
Defensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 1,724
Dirk Nowitzki 10,021
+8,297
Total Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 2,168
Dirk Nowitzki 11,489
+9,321
Assists
Gilbert Arenas 2,909
Dirk Nowitzki 3,651
+742
Steals
Gilbert Arenas 884
Dirk Nowitzki 1,210
+326
Blocks
Gilbert Arenas 134
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281
+1,147
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 1,744
Dirk Nowitzki 2,494
+750
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 1,683
Dirk Nowitzki 3,601
+1,918

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 Gilbert Arenas.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gilbert Arenas 42.1%
Dirk Nowitzki 47.1%
+5.0
3-Point Percentage
Gilbert Arenas 35.1%
Dirk Nowitzki 38.0%
+2.9
Free Throw Percentage
Gilbert Arenas 80.3%
Dirk Nowitzki 87.9%
+7.6

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 Gilbert Arenas had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Gilbert Arenas had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.5), assists (+1.3) and steals (+0.2)
- Dirk Nowitzki had better averages in points (+8.2), field goals made (+2.9), free throws made (+2.9), offensive rebounds (+0.9), defensive rebounds (+5.7), total rebounds (+6.5) and blocks (+0.5)
- Gilbert Arenas had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.1)
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- Gilbert Arenas had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.1)
- Dirk Nowitzki had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.7) and free throws attempted (+2.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Gilbert Arenas 17.1
Dirk Nowitzki 25.3
+8.2
Field Goals Made
Gilbert Arenas 5.5
Dirk Nowitzki 8.4
+2.9
Field Goals Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 13.5
Dirk Nowitzki 18.2
+4.7
3-Pointers Made
Gilbert Arenas 1.5
+0.5
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 4.9
+2.1
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
Free Throws Made
Gilbert Arenas 4.5
Dirk Nowitzki 7.4
+2.9
Free Throws Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 5.9
Dirk Nowitzki 8.3
+2.4
Offensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 0.6
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
+0.9
Defensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 2.8
Dirk Nowitzki 8.5
+5.7
Total Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 3.5
Dirk Nowitzki 10.0
+6.5
Assists
Gilbert Arenas 3.8
+1.3
Dirk Nowitzki 2.5
Steals
Gilbert Arenas 1.2
+0.2
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
Blocks
Gilbert Arenas 0.4
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9
+0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 2.4
+0.1
Dirk Nowitzki 2.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 2.8
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Dirk Nowitzki had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Gilbert Arenas.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+10) and games (+114), and had more points (+3,133), field goals made (+1,048), 3-pointers made (+103), free throws made (+934), offensive rebounds (+193), defensive rebounds (+1,146), total rebounds (+1,339), assists (+242), steals (+112) and blocks (+118)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had more turnovers (+254) and personal fouls (+319)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had more field goals attempted (+2,222), 3-pointers attempted (+257) and free throws attempted (+1,022)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Gilbert Arenas 5
Dirk Nowitzki 15
+10
Games
Gilbert Arenas 31
Dirk Nowitzki 145
+114
Points
Gilbert Arenas 530
Dirk Nowitzki 3,663
+3,133
Field Goals Made
Gilbert Arenas 172
Dirk Nowitzki 1,220
+1,048
Field Goals Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 420
Dirk Nowitzki 2,642
+2,222
3-Pointers Made
Gilbert Arenas 46
Dirk Nowitzki 149
+103
3-Pointers Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 151
Dirk Nowitzki 408
+257
Free Throws Made
Gilbert Arenas 140
Dirk Nowitzki 1,074
+934
Free Throws Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 182
Dirk Nowitzki 1,204
+1,022
Offensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 19
Dirk Nowitzki 212
+193
Defensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 88
Dirk Nowitzki 1,234
+1,146
Total Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 107
Dirk Nowitzki 1,446
+1,339
Assists
Gilbert Arenas 118
Dirk Nowitzki 360
+242
Steals
Gilbert Arenas 37
Dirk Nowitzki 149
+112
Blocks
Gilbert Arenas 11
Dirk Nowitzki 129
+118
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 74
Dirk Nowitzki 328
+254
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 88
Dirk Nowitzki 407
+319

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 Gilbert Arenas.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gilbert Arenas 41.0%
Dirk Nowitzki 46.2%
+5.2
3-Point Percentage
Gilbert Arenas 30.5%
Dirk Nowitzki 36.5%
+6.0
Free Throw Percentage
Gilbert Arenas 76.9%
Dirk Nowitzki 89.2%
+12.3
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